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Eastern North Carolina Honor Flight wins approval for New Bern hub, plans first trip in spring
2+ hour, 11+ min ago (227+ words) A new nonprofit is working to bring the Honor Flight mission to eastern North Carolina, with plans to fly local veterans to Washington, D. C. , to visit the nation's war memorials. Eastern North Carolina Honor Flight recently received approval for New Bern…...
Carolina Museum of the Marine prepares to open after decades of planning
2+ day, 1+ hour ago (314+ words) After decades of planning and years of construction, the Carolina Museum of the Marine is preparing to welcome its first visitors. The museum is scheduled to open to the public at 10 a. m. June 8, marking a milestone years in the making for…...
New Bern Historical Society to spotlight women pilots of Camp Davis in June talk
1+ week, 2+ day ago (198+ words) The New Bern Historical Society will host a presentation next month on the women pilots who served at Camp Davis during World War II. The program, titled "Women Pilots at Camp Davis," will be held June 7 at 2 p. m. at Orringer Auditorium. John…...
Retired Marine honored for preserving history of women in the Corps
2+ week, 6+ day ago (290+ words) A retired Marine from Onslow County is being recognized for her efforts to preserve the history of women in the Marine Corps. Retired U. S. Marine Corps Master Sergeant Lisa C. Potts recently received the Colonel Julia Hammond Award from the Marine Corps…...
Onslow County veteran wins Marine Corps award for preserving women Marines history
4+ week, 1+ day ago (120+ words) WCTI Onslow County veteran wins Marine Corps award for preserving women Marines history A retired Onslow County Marine is being recognized on a national stage for her work preserving the history of women in the Corps. Retired Chief Warrant Officer…...
Tyrrell County teacher selected for Holocaust education seminar in Poland
2+ mon, 3+ day ago (258+ words) A Tyrrell County Schools teacher has been selected for a prestigious scholarship to attend a Holocaust education seminar in Poland this summer. Selena Nederhoff is one of five educators statewide chosen by the North Carolina Center for the Advancement of…...
Camp Lejeune's Stone Bay hosts annual Marine Corps marksmanship contest for 137 Marines
3+ mon, 1+ hour ago (258+ words) Polls close at 7: 30 p. m. and we'll have all the results here: Stone Bay at Marine Corps Base Camp Lejeune is one of five locations around the globe that hosts a Marine Corps marksmanship competition each year. It's a time when 137 Marines…...
Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Randy Holman continues service with Montford Point Marines
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (380+ words) This week on Voices of Valor, News 12 shares the story of a retired Marine Corps leader whose service did not end when he left active duty. Retired Master Gunnery Sgt. Randy Holman grew up in Tennessee and said after finishing…...
Retired Marine photojournalist reflects on documenting history and life after service
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (341+ words) Lynn Kinney visited News 12 this week for a "Voices of Valor" interview, though she's no stranger to the media. During her time in uniform, she appeared on broadcasts and contributed stories from deployments around the world. "It really is all…...
Marine veteran Marisa Wilson reflects on breaking barriers and lessons learned
9+ mon, 2+ day ago (371+ words) Marisa Wilson, a former Marine Corps motor transport specialist, shared her journey as the only woman in her unit during her service from 2006 to 2010 at Camp Lejeune. "It's funny, there's a video floating around somewhere and they asked what do…...