Tag: military
Guest Column: A WWII veteran reflects on the meaning of the...
The MEDAL OF HONOR is the highest and most prestigious award medal designed to honor and give recognition to the nation’s soldiers, sailors, airmen,...
Naval weapons station community land use study begins
The Department of Defense and Seal Beach officials are working on a study of land use at the Naval Weapons Station and neighboring communities....
Guest Column: The achievements and challenges of military women
Military women
At the end of my most recent published article, “Women’s History Month” I stated, “It will help us to learn more about their...
Guest Column: Rossmoor crossing guard shares his story
My name is Tom Germscheid. I graduated from high school in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania in June of 1968.
In September of 1969 I was on a...
Veterans Voices: Reflections of a soldier
Some people ask; most people refrain from asking, “What is a Soldier’s life really like?”
Most Military Veterans are reluctant to talk about their time...
Military veteran moms-to-be showered by community groups
Pastel booties, rattles, toys, blankets and bibs were piled high and waiting for 15 new and expectant mothers as they arrived at the VA...
Weapons Station figures big in Sun Region economy
The Naval Weapons Station in Seal Beach pumps more than $136 million to the area’s economy, according to results of a recently completed study...
Veterans Voices: Robert J. Coronado: U.S. Army in Korea
Youth
Phoenix, Ariz., is my hometown, ever since 1930.
I attended the local grade schools, and graduated from Phoenix High School in 1948.
For my early interest...
Veterans’ Voices: women in the our military
Commander Beverly Bonney of American Legion Post 857 said the following:
“Over the last 25 years the roles of women in our military have changed...