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Funeral arrangements have been announced for Daniel McCracken, the Chester Police Officer who died in a noncombat-related incident while on duty with the US Navy in early May.
Sailors can earn up to two Flag Letters of Commendation if they successfully refer someone who signs a future sailor contract.
Since 1942, sailors assigned to the U.S. Navy’s Construction Force have been building and fighting around the world. Constructionman Mathue Sprowl, a Rockland Maine native is one of those sailors.
Phi Kappa Phi inducts new members The following area students were recently initiated into Phi Kappa Phi honor society for all academic disciplines at the University of North Carolina at Wilmington: Krystal Byers, Codi Mann, both of Jacksonville; and Amy Somers of Swansboro. JPD promotion Jacksonville Police Department Capt. Richard "Mike" Kellum was promoted to his current rank during a ceremony held at the Center for Public Safety. VFW Post 9983 Scout of the Year Noah Witkowski of Hampstead Boy Scout Troop 235 has been recently named VFW Post 9983 and 5th District Scout of the...
Navy serviceman killed in 5 Freeway convoy pileup near Camp Pendleton identified as 26-year-old from New York KABC SAN DIEGO (KABC) -- Authorities have released the name of a Navy serviceman who died in a freeway pileup involving a convoy of military trucks en route to Camp Pendleton. Aaron Fish, 26, and fellow members of Ventura County-based Naval Mobile Construction Battalion 5 were headed south on the 5 Freeway in San Onofre shortly before 7 a.m. Tuesday when a car suddenly stopped in front of them, causing the five military trucks to begin rear-ending each other, according to the Navy and...