Merle Hulm had a good job working for a rancher near Isabel, South Dakota, in January of 1966, when he got the letter from the draft board: Uncle Sam was calling him to serve in…
Melbourne was the setting last weekend for the Florida Air Show, billed as an Armed Forces Day event and featuring the Navy s famed Blue Angels.
A small party from Lake County had the privilege of enjoying the show a day early, sans traffic, in the company of a Blue Angel alumnus, retired Cmdr. Wayne Molnar (the SALUTE page s Veteran Profile in the Daily Commercial s March 7 edition).
Col. Riccoh Player, a former Pentagon public affairs officer, said that Armed Forces Day was created in 1949 to replace separate Service celebrations. And major venues across the nation, and smaller communities as well, have injected their own local and regional color and tradition in some very creative ways over the years, he said.
United States Marine Michael T. Schultz of Rock Springs graduated from basic military training at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, California, on April 16.
Graduation took place at the completion of the 13-week transformation including training drills, marksmanship, basic combat skills, and Marine Corps customs and traditions.
The training is some of the most rigorous training the United States has to offer. He is now part of the few who can claim the title of United States Marine.
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Schultz is the son of Scott Schultz and Amy Lucy of Rock Springs. He is a 2020 graduate of Rock Springs High School.
Sergeant Major Ryan graduated from Marine Corps Recruit Depot, San Diego, CA, in April 1993. Following recruit training; Private First Class Ryan attended Marine Combat Training at Camp Pendleton, CA and Supply Administration School at Camp Johnson,,
Lawsuit claims San Diego military housing was unsafe
Posted: 12:34 PM, May 14, 2021
Updated: 2021-05-14 21:23:32-04
Several San Diego area families are suing a government contractor that provides housing to military members and their families.
SAN DIEGO (KGTV) Several San Diego area families are suing a government contractor that provides housing to military members and their families.
The lawsuits filed against Lincoln Property Management and San Diego Family Housing claim their military housing was unsafe, saying it had microbial contamination and other substandard conditions. These families are the families of active duty service members, said attorney Jessica Sizemore-Wetzel. They are here to protect the safety and sanctity of our country. The last thing they need to be worried about is the safety and sanctity of their own homes.