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Is the US military too big and proud to fail?
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (424+ words) President Trump boasts of the mighty American military in his eight-minute Truth Social address about combat operations in Iran that commenced on Feb. 28. In it he stated, "This regime will soon learn that no one should challenge the strength and…...
‘A Soldier’s Life’ writer and 6888 champion set to give author’s talk at Lewis Museum
2+ day, 9+ hour ago (262+ words) The Reginald F. Lewis Museum will host an author talk at 1 p.m. on March 7 as part of its Women's History Month program. The event will feature Army Col. (Ret.) Edna W. Cummings, who was instrumental in the legislative efforts that led to the…...
Pride and Sacrifice: The family side of duty
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (407+ words) One of my earliest memories as a child is a night from the early 90s. In my family's small, but sufficient MacDonald Manor apartment in Chesapeake, Va., a scene plays out. My mother and I are in the living room. It's…...
Delayed but not denied: Honoring Charles Jackson French
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (359+ words) Now, more than 80 years later, the Navy is finally taking steps to remember him. Navy officials say an Arleigh Burke-class guided-missile destroyer ship will be named in French's honor. The U.S.S. Charles J. French is projected for delivery by 2031, according to a…...
Bound by service: Two Branches, two journeys, one enduring call to serve
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (492+ words) For Robert Lorinza Jones and Earl Ruff Jr., military service was more than just a duty. It was a lifelong commitment that shaped their character and their careers. Both began in the Marine Corps and later transitioned into the Army…...
AFRO Newspaper to honor U.S. veterans for their service
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (248+ words) By Brandon HenryAFRO Intern On Nov. 13, AFRO News will host its annual "Salute to Our Veterans" event, honoring those who have served America in various branches of the U.S. military. The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore, MD. Honorees include…...
AFRO Newspaper to honor former U.S. veterans for their service
3+ mon, 4+ week ago (248+ words) By Brandon HenryAFRO Intern On Nov. 13, AFRO News will host its annual "Salute to Our Veterans" event, honoring those who have served America in various branches of the U.S. military. The event is from 11:30 a.m. to 1:30 p.m. at 6817 Dogwood Road, Baltimore, MD. Honorees include…...
Beyond the uniform: How two veterans shaped lives through service and sacrifice
4+ mon, 4+ day ago (489+ words) The transition from military service to civilian life is often marked by silence, not just from those who serve, but from the families who wait, the communities that forget and the memories that linger long after the final deployment. For…...
Lt. Col. George E. Hardy, youngest Tuskegee Airman, dies at 100
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (421+ words) Lt. Col. George Hardy, the youngest fighter pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen, the nation's first Black military pilots, has died. He was 100. Hardy was the last surviving combat pilot of the Tuskegee Airmen who went overseas. He died in late…...
Efforts for 6888th Battalion Forever Stamp continue after USPS denial
5+ mon, 2+ week ago (445+ words) The U.S. Postal Service (USPS) on Aug. 28 declined a proposal to issue a Forever Stamp honoring the 6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion, the only majority Black, all-women Army unit deployed overseas in World War II. Launched in June by Elizabeth A. Helm-Frazier and her…...