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When retired Marine veteran Leon Watkins rises to his feet as keynote speaker Nov. 11 at the USS Hornet Sea, Air & Space Museum’s Veterans Day event, he will stand representing multiple generations of unsung African American military troops and heroes. Watkins, 61, is the co-founder with retired Navy veteran Larry Thompson of The Walking […]
SULLIVAN TWP. − The Black River Local School District invites area veterans and active servicemen and servicewomen along with their spouses to attend a pancake breakfast starting at 8 a.m. on Friday, Nov. 11, in the Black River High School gymnasium, 233 County Road 40. The breakfast will immediately be followed by a special program […]
CNN — African Americans have fought in every military conflict in US history, even as they were denied rights and benefits afforded to their White counterparts. A new monument now recognizes their contributions to the nation. Community leaders in Buffalo, New York, gathered last . . .
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegister CHARLOTTE, N.C., Sept 21 (Reuters) – Former Masters champions Adam Scott and Hideki Matsuyama will lead an inexperienced International team into battle after they were paired together on Wednesday for the Presidents Cup’s opening foursome against the United States partnership of Patrick Cantlay and Xander Schauffele. With […]
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBRC/Gray news) – The family of Alex Drueke, a former U.S. soldier being held captive by Russian-backed forces, said he has been freed, along with fellow American Andy Huynh. Drueke’s aunt, Dianna Shaw, confirmed to WBRC
Two U.S. military veterans who had been held captive in northeastern Ukraine by Russian-backed separatists have been released with the assistance of Saudi Arabia, the government in Riyadh and the family of one of the veterans said Wednesday.
Minister of International Relations and Cooperation of South Africa, Dr Naledi Pandor South Africa’s Ambassador to the United States, Ms Nomaindia Mfeketo Chair of the Congressional Black Caucus, Ms Joyce Beatty Spokesperson of the Rainbow Push Coalition, Prof Jonathan Jackson Friends,W e are extremely . . .
Register now for FREE unlimited access to Reuters.comRegister MIAMI, Sept 13 (Reuters) – So many Florida teachers have abandoned their profession in recent years that the state is inviting military veterans with no prior teaching experience to lead classrooms while they earn education credentials. Elsewhere across the United States as school resumed this August and […]
Marines and Navy sailors from the USS Bataan stand on the flight deck during their arrival for Fleet Week 2022 in New York. In the wake of the Supreme Court’s historic term, some service members and veterans are speaking out. Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images hide caption toggle caption Alexi J. Rosenfeld/Getty Images Marines and Navy […]
Niantic — A group of about 35 U.S. veterans from every military branch gathered at the Black Hawk’s dock in Niantic for a special fishing trip organized by the The Fallen Outdoors’ Team New England. “They reached out to us during the wintertime. We said of course we’d do it,” Black Hawk co-owner Captain Greg […]