Plaques Honor Military Service – ‘I Carry some of the Fallen on My Wrists’

Plaques honor military service – ‘I carry some of the fallen on my wrists’

Emotions ran high Friday when two Purple Heart medals were presented posthumously to World War I veterans.

New England Run for the Fallen honors service members killed during War on Terror

BRATTLEBORO — Brattleboro Assistant Police Chief Adam Petlock joined runners Friday morning as the sixth annual New England Run for the Fallen passed through Brattleboro, honoring the sacrifices of more

Purple Heart recipients honored at Ozark luncheon

By Travis Parker For Col. Keith Hill, the meaning of the Purple Heart did not fully sink in until he was a teenager standing at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., watching his father search the black granite wall for the name of a fellow soldier. Hill was visiting the memorial on a church youth trip in 1994 when he saw his father walk slowly along the wall, looking for a name. After several minutes, Hill said, he realized for the…

Bennettsville Marine Corps League honors Purple Heart recipient

BENNETTSVILLE — The Bennettsville Marine Corps League welcomed retired Army First Sergeant William H. Swift, Jr., and his wife Sheila to its July 27 monthly meeting at The Community Kitchen in Bennettsville. First Sergeant Swift was twice wounded in combat, and the Bennettsville Marine Corps League had invited them as VIP guests ahead of the upcoming National Purple Heart Day on August 7. Source