Soldiers who died on secret mission are memorialized in Maine
Their families attend the unveiling of a memorial in Columbia Falls to honor those who died when the plane they were on disappeared over the Pacific while en route to Vietnam in 1962.
By DAVID SHARPAssociated Press
Share
John Williams of Peru, Ind., left, and his sisters, Maria McCauley of Branson, Mo., center, and Susie Linale, of Omaha, Neb., pose Saturday in Columbia Falls at a monument to honor the military passengers of Flying Tiger Line Flight 739. Their father, Sgt. 1st Class Albert Williams Jr., was among those killed on the secret mission to Vietnam in 1962.
Soldiers who perished on secret mission are memorialized in Maine
pressherald.com - get the latest breaking news, showbiz & celebrity photos, sport news & rumours, viral videos and top stories from pressherald.com Daily Mail and Mail on Sunday newspapers.
By DAVID SHARP | Associated Press | Published: May 15, 2021 PORTLAND, Maine Nearly 60 years ago, dozens of soldiers assembled for a top secret mission to Vietnam, three years before President Lyndon Johnson officially sent U.S. combat troops to the country. They never made it. Their airplane disappeared between Guam and the Philippines, leaving behind no trace. Ever since, their families have been fighting to get answers about the mission from the Pentagon. They also want their loved ones to be recognized on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. For the families, it s been heart-wrenching that the soldiers were not properly memorialized like others who died in the war.
Tackling tourism pressures: Highland Council bidding for seven more rangers
© PRESS AND JOURNAL
Sign up for our daily newsletter featuring the top stories from The Press and Journal.
Thank you for signing up to The Press and Journal newsletter.
Something went wrong - please try again later. Sign Up
Highland Council is bidding for seven more rangers to help tackle visitor management this season.
The council has already hired 10 rangers as part of its £1.5 million strategy to help mitigate the tourism pressures felt keenly by Highland communities last summer.
The access rangers are seen as a key part of visitor relations and communication, engaging with visitors about the Scottish Outdoor Access code, helping campers leave no trace, warning about open fires, encouraging visitors to take home their litter and park responsibly.
PICTURES: Best foot forward after quick repairs on Cromarty south sutor footpath By Alasdair Fraser
|
Updated: 13:05, 29 December 2020
Get the Inverness Courier sent to your inbox every week and swipe through an exact replica of the day s newspaper
Rapid repairs to a flood-damaged footpath in Cromarty have earned the praise of two local councillors.
The popular and well-used Reeds Park path leading to the south sutor was badly-hit by heavy rains a few weeks ago.
A small bridge collapsed and became a hazard for walkers.
Given the routeâs popularity, it was deemed a priority repair for Highland Council with
The local authorityâs outdoor access manager Phil Waite securing a small budget to replace the bridge with large pipes.
vimarsana © 2020. All Rights Reserved.