Tag: Navy
House puts Korean War air combat ace on path to Receive Medal of Honor
TEMECULA (CNS) - Rep. Darrell Issa, R-Temecula, said today that a U.S.
Naval aviator who survived -- and prevailed -- in perhaps the longest
aerial dogfight...
Pearl Harbor survivor John Ballard celebrates his 100th birthday
John Ballard, a Pearl Harbor survivor and a Navy medic, turned 100 years old recently.The retired Navy chief petty officer can be found walking...
Veteran Showcase: Don Stephens keeps bees
Don Stephens is Anza’s local bee expert, always available to lend a hand with errant swarms and misbehaving hives. He processes honey and beeswax...
Veteran Showcase: Randy Miller enjoys family, sports and learning
Local Aguanga resident and Navy veteran Randy Miller is known as father and husband who is a soft-spoken, kind and generous family man.He joined...
Veteran’s Showcase: Tom McGiffin is a true link to early Aguanga
Aguanga resident Tom McGiffin is best known for living in the “Dinosaur House,” or more correctly, Bergman’s Museum. The historical building sports a dinosaur...
Veteran Showcase: David Lees doesn’t let life get in the way of his fun...
Even in his retirement years, nothing slows down Navy veteran David Lees Sr. He spends his time renovating his home in Terwillger, attending rock...
Navy considers shipbuilding cuts for upcoming budget
DAVID SHARP and LOLITA BALDOR
Associated Press
PORTLAND, Maine (AP) — The Navy is proposing construction cutbacks and accelerated ship retirements that would delay, or...
Military sees frustrating trend as suicides spike
LOLITA C. BALDOR
Associated Press
WASHINGTON (AP) — Military suicides surged this year to a record high among active duty troops, continuing a deadly trend that...