A World War II veteran’s 105th birthday was celebrated Thursday at a hospice house in Palm Bay. Retired U.S. Army Col. Donald Paul served in the military for 30 years, seeing action in the second World War, including the seizure and defense of the Moselle River Bridgehead at Thionville, France, and the capture of Metz near the German border, according to his boarders at Health First.
There's no shortage of reading suggestions when it comes to military service. Every branch maintains a list of titles with the intent to guide service members' professional development and understanding of cultural and historical forces that impact today's geopolitical landscape.
Warrior Narratives Podcast, a podcast created by KSJD’s Erik Quiroz, aims to tell the stories of veterans who live in the region. This “facilitated storytelling podcast,” according to Army veteran Quiroz, was created to help record veterans’ stories and give them a “safe place” to talk about their time in the service.
Army veteran Brendon Bowersox was killed in Ukraine on Dec. 3. He told his family that he felt called upon to help children.
Reenlisting following a national tragedy, Army Sergeant Michael Cruse served however he could across the country and abroad during his 21 years of service.
Veterans have been pushing to get a vote on the Afghan Adjustment Act, which would create a process for those evacuated to the U.S. during the military withdrawal to become legal permanent residents.