Dave SutorThe Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.(TNS) BERLIN, Pa. – William Will spent a lot of time in the New Baltimore, Somerset County region visiting family, hunting and fishing during his short life. He even intended to retire there. But that never came to be. Will, an Allegheny County native,…
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Army training medical personnel for large scale European war
MARY SHINNThe Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)(TNS) As the war in Ukraine kills and injures tens of thousands, European countries are getting more serious about medical training and ensuring the care is standardized across NATO nations. In a large-scale ground war in Eastern Europe, casualties could…
Pioneering chimp went to space for NASA — then retired in North Carolina 44 years ago
Simone JasperMerced Sun-Star (Merced, Calif.)(TNS) A pioneering chimpanzee went into space for NASA — then retired to North Carolina 44 years ago. Ham the “Astrochimp” made history when he became the first member of his species to be launched into space in…
Duty Calls: New York Army National Guard honors World War II hero
Terry BrownTimes Union, Albany, N.Y.(TNS) Sep. 23—Army Pvt. John Greschiak of Watervliet, who was killed in action on Sept. 16, 1944 during a successful rescue mission outside Niedersgegan, Germany, received a belated posthumous New York State Conspicuous Service Cross last…
Fort Carson hosts Military Retiree/Spouse Appreciation Day
The Gazette (Colorado Springs, Colo.)(TNS) Fort Carson is hosting the 2024 Military Retiree/Spouse Appreciation Day on Saturday. The event provides an opportunity for retired soldiers, surviving spouses, and their families to update their retirement benefits and entitlements, major Army programs, and…
US Army reportedly knew a Soldier was an active serial child predator
The US Army reportedly knew about a Soldier at Fort Cavazos being an active serial child predator but let him victimize at least 120 children, according to a lawsuit filed by the mothers of two of his victims. “My child…