Post Office Renamed to Honor Marine Killed in Helicopter Crash

Post office renamed to honor Marine killed in helicopter crash

PLAINFIELD TOWNSHIP, Mich. (WOOD) — Nearly a year and a half after his death, the family of U.S. Marine Capt. Miguel Nava family says the word that remains on their mind is legacy. “Miguel always had a willingness to help others,” Bryan Marks, Nava’s uncle, explained. “He wanted others to be bigger than themselves. He wanted others to strive for what Miguel did: work hard, be something bigger than yourself.” ‘Hero, leader’: Hundreds honor f…

Comstock Park Post Office renamed in honor of Marine

The Comstock Park Post Office has been given a new name that honors the life and legacy of a U.S. Marine Captain. As of July 25, the post office building will be named the "Captain Miguel Justin Nava Post Office".28-year-old Captain Miguel Justin Nava was one of 4 marines that died in a helicopter crash in San Diego during a historic storm in 2024. Captain Nava was born in Traverse City, but moved to Comstock Park and became an important member …

Haunted By War, A Marine Found Peace In A Dream — Then Brought It To Life

During the darkest moments of the Vietnam War, a 19-year-old Marine named Scott Harrison found an unexpected source of hope: a tiny music box sent by his sister. The music filled his mind with the calming image of a carousel spinning peacefully in a mount