FORT JACKSON, S.C. -- Melvin Bryant, a 90 year old Vietnam Vet who spent 30 years in the Army and fought in two wars finally gets the chance to attend his first Army Ball. "I was always busy overseas somewhere, either coming home or leaving," said Bryant, a veteran of both World War II and Vietnam. "For 30 years, I never had a chance to go." An Alabama native, Bryant has … [Read more...]
Retraining Initiative for Veterans Gets Overwhelming Response
U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs WASHINGTON,- Within two weeks of being announced, the Veterans Retraining Assistance Program for eligible unemployed veterans has received more than 12,000 online applications, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. “VA is committed to supporting veterans as they seek employment. This initiative will help provide education … [Read more...]
70th Anniversary of the Battle of Midway Commemoration Held June 2nd
June 3, 2012 By Mass Communication Specialist 3rd Class (SW) Carla Ocampo SAN DIEGO (NNS) -- Active duty, retired service members and their families commemorated the 70th Anniversary of The Battle of Midway aboard the USS Midway Museum in San Diego, June 2. The Battle of Midway took place June 4-7, 1942. During the battle, U.S. Navy carrier strike forces defeated an Imperial … [Read more...]
A Simple Letter Reunites Two Vietnam Vets 40 Years Later
June 3, 2012 By Kimberly Lewis, Fort Campbell Courier FORT CAMPBELL, Ky. -- With a simple "Letter to the Editor" to the Fort Campbell Courier from the Philippines, two Vietnam veterans were able to catch up after more than four decades apart. "For 40 plus years I have wondered and searched for him," said Robert "Pinky" Pilkinton III of his comrade, Walter "Jonesy" Jones … [Read more...]
1,650 miles: 79-Year-Old Retired Marine Runs from New Orleans to Canadian Border
5/31/2012 By Cpl. Nana Dannsa-Appiah , Marine Forces Reserve NEW ORLEANS -- Four thousand miles from Kaneohe Bay, Hawaii, where he ran his first around-the-island marathon for charity, 79-year-old Tom Knoll stood, awaiting amongst several supporters as he prepared to kick off his latest endeavor. The man who spent the past three decades running to raise donations for … [Read more...]