Longest serving US Sergeant Major
A 59 year old soldier might be the longest serving US serviceman. Sergeant Major Michael Jarnevic joined the US military during the Vietnam War in…
‘We were inseparable’ Missouri Marine killed in Vietnam remembered by friends and family
By Jeremy P. Amick Though many decades have passed since Corporal John Allen Campbell lost his life while serving with the Marine Corps in Vietnam,…
‘Where history assembled’ Marine veteran treated by medic who helped raise flag on Iwo Jima
By Jeremy P. Amick When John Scheperle joined the Marine Corps during World War II, he was following in the footsteps of an older brother…
Memories from Battle of Okinawa – ‘Operation Iceberg’
Recording in his journal the days and nights leading up to the Battle of Okinawa, Lt. Col. William A. Kuretich described the weather, the mood…
‘Willing to fight for it’ Veteran discusses artillery service as Marine during the Vietnam War
By Jeremy P. Ämick Donley “Dan” Amick recognizes that although the Vietnam War is often viewed as an unpopular conflict, his personal decision to…
Memories that never fade
Korean War veteran reflects on service as Army investigator By Jeremy P. Amick Like so many of his generation, Bob Kettler had no choice when…
Decorated Marine Unit Dubbed “Walking Dead” Deactivated
The decorated Marine Corps battalion nicknamed “Walking Dead” was deactivated last August 29, Friday in a ceremony at the Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune, North…
‘It just seemed to be my calling’
Veteran launches nursing career through naval service By Jeremy P. Ämick As a nurse, Maureen “Tootsie” Purdy effuses a mirthful personality allowing her to console…
Death of a Navajo Code Talker
Chester Nez was the only surviving Navajo code talker left from the Second World War until he passed away at the age of 93 in…
Marine Corps Base Quantico
They were trained in trench warfare and some other combat skills. 2nd Lt. W.B. Jackson wrote in his memoir about one of his experiences during…
D-Day Memorial And The Bedford Boys : 70th Anniversary
According to President April Cheek-Messier, this might be the last big gathering at the National D-Day Memorial, as the youngest veterans are now in their…