The Chronicle 2024 Person of the Year: Charles 'Chip' Duncan
In Charles "Chip" Duncan's family, military service has been a part of life for generations throughout most major military conflicts and wars the country has been in — including three of his children ...
DC plane crash: Search for bodies continues; Army IDs pilot
Conditions of the Potomac River Saturday have improved as officials recover the remains of people who died in the collision.
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Bill would honor fallen Navy pilot with renaming of Bottineau bridge
A North Dakota House bill that would name a bridge in Bottineau for Navy veteran Carl Woods passed the state House of ...
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Sailor who survived 1941 Pearl Harbor attack in battleship’s belly dies at age 103
William Henry Pratt, who survived both the 1941 surprise attack on Pearl Harbor and a series of dangerous patrols aboard a ...
Farewell to a Quincy hero, Vietnam POW Richard A. Stratton
Stratton, who died Jan. 18 at the age of 93, was a Quincy native and one of the longest-serving POWs of the Vietnam war.
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NAS Oceana squadron part of memorial flyover at President Jimmy Carter's funeral
During the Navy's missing man flyover, a single jet breaks away from the formation and soars skyward. This symbolizes the departure of life from the ranks.
Around Newport County: Naval Station drill, scholarship offerings, Black History displays
In honor of Black History Month, the Town of Middletown’s Outreach Department – in collaboration with the Newport Festivals Foundation – welcomes the Newport Jazz Assembly Band for a performance on ...
To ‘Honor Clyde’ – Why There’s a Helicopter at North Island Naval Air Station’s Front Gate
The H-60, coated with fresh blue and gold paint, honors Cmdr. Clyde Lassen, the late Naval Aviator and Medal of Honor ...
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Troy native honored for military service in WWII
The U.S.S. Intrepid, launched in 1943, stands as a symbol of resilience and courage, having bravely survived five kamikaze ...
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Honoring a Hero – Naval Air Station North Island Holds Lassen Helicopter Dedication
The Lassen Helicopter Dedication, in honor of Medal of Honor Recipient Commander Clyde Lassen, was held at the Lowry Base ...
New Mount Soledad plaque honors Naval pilot who earned Medal of Honor in Vietnam
Cmdr. Clyde Lassen piloted a dangerous rescue mission in 1968 to save two Naval aviators shot down in the jungle ...
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New Battleship director wants WWII history to inspire next generation
The new leader of one of Mobile’s landmark attractions says he’s ready to bring World War II history to the next generation. Officials at USS Alabama Battleship Memorial Park ...