Category Archives: Military Corner

Norfolk Native Receives Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Aboard U.S. Navy warship

Norfolk Native Receives Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal Aboard U.S. Navy warship

    Congratulations to Electronics Technician 2nd Class David Hammers, right, from Norfolk, Va., who received the Navy and Marine Corps Achievement Medal from Cmdr. Joseph Burgon, from Cottonwood, Calif., aboard Independence-variant littoral combat ship USS Charleston (LCS 18), June 24. Charleston, part of Destroyer Squadron Seven, is on a rotational deployment operating in the…Read More

Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane Welcomes New Commanding Officer

Coast Guard Cutter Harriet Lane Welcomes New Commanding Officer

Cmdr. Benjamin Goff relieved Cmdr. Dorothy Hernaez as commanding officer of the USCGC Harriet Lane (WMEC 903) in a change of command ceremony at Coast Guard Base Portsmouth, Wednesday, April 21st. Vice Admiral Steven Poulin, the Atlantic Area commander, presided over the event. Goff reported to Harriet Lane from the Coast Guard’s Command, Control, Communications,…Read More

Coast Guard Cutter Forward returns home after two-month patrol

Coast Guard Cutter Forward returns home after two-month patrol

The Coast Guard Cutter Forward (WMEC 911) returned to its homeport in Portsmouth after a two-month patrol in the Eastern Pacific Ocean, working to suppress and eradicate the movement of illegal drugs in the region, Sunday, April 11th.   The crew of the Forward worked in conjunction with U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) Air…Read More

Wreaths Across America Virtual Convoy Begins Its Journey to Arlington National Cemetery

Wreaths Across America Virtual Convoy Begins Its Journey to Arlington National Cemetery

The annual Wreaths Across American Convoy began today in Delaware and will travel to Arlington National Cemetery arriving on National Wreaths Across America Day, Saturday, Dec. 19. Wreaths Across America (WAA), is a national effort that grew thanks to a simple picture of wreaths laid at soldiers’ graves covered with snow at Arlington National Cemetery. The movement…Read More

U.S. Veterans to Receive Free National Park Passes for Life

U.S. Veterans to Receive Free National Park Passes for Life

In recognition of the sacrifices made by military members and their families, U.S. military veterans and Gold Star Families can now receive a lifetime America the Beautiful pass to national parks, forests, wildlife refuges, preserves, and other federal lands. According to a Department of the Interior news release. Active members of the military and their families already qualify for free…Read More

Get a List of 2020 Veterans Day Celebrations in Hampton Roads.

Get a List of 2020 Veterans Day Celebrations in Hampton Roads.

Veterans Day is Wednesday, Nov. 11th and local cities and businesses will honor our veterans with Veteran’s Day Celebrations. WAVY-TV 10 put together a list of local in-person and virtual events: Chesapeake The Chesapeake Mayor’s Commission on Veterans Affairs will hold a virtual wreath-laying ceremony on Wednesday, Nov. 11, at 11 a.m. The ceremony can…Read More

2020 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts

2020 Veterans Day Free Meals and Restaurant Deals and Discounts

2020 Veterans Day Restaurant Discounts: 7-Eleven — Active-duty, retired, veteran, guard, reservists and family members get a free coffee or Big Gulp on November 11. (7-Eleven app and Veterans Advantage membership required.) Abuelo’s Mexican Restaurant — Veterans and active-duty military can choose one free entrée from the Veterans Day menu on November 11 at select locations. Army & Air Force Exchange Service — On November 11, MILITARY STAR cardholders…Read More

Virginia Beach Native is USS Carl Vinson’s “Sailor of the Day”

Virginia Beach Native is USS Carl Vinson’s “Sailor of the Day”

Boatswain’s Mate 3rd Class Kevin Jackson, a Virginia Beach, Va. native serving aboard Nimitz-class nuclear aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson (CVN 70), was recognized as Vinson’s “Sailor of the Day” in a ceremony on the ship’s bridge, Aug. 21. Jackson was selected for this honor from among over 3,000 Sailors in the ship’s crew. Story…Read More

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