To the leathernecks who served under him, it was only fitting that Master Sergeant Valdez was the last of their unit to ...
James Capers Jr. led a small reconnaissance team through an ambush in Vietnam even though he had more than a dozen shrapnel and bullet wounds.
Major James Capers, Jr. may soon get the high honor for his valiant efforts during the Vietnam War.
During the 1975 fall of the South Vietnamese capital, he helped evacuate thousands, and was nearly left behind.
Standing on the U.S. Embassy roof as tanks rumbled toward Saigon and gunfire rang out below, Juan Valdez wondered if he and ...
The troops began referring to it as Ontos, Greek for “The Thing.” But after years of combat in Vietnam, the Marines were just about done with it. Parts were hard to find, and the treads wore out ...
Over a single 12-month tour, Paden logged 1,800 flight hours as a door gunner, crew chief and flight engineer on one of Vietnam's most indispensable and vulnerable aircraft, the CH-47, also known as ...
Rep. Ralph Norman led efforts for Marine Maj. James Capers to receive the Medal of Honor. Now its fate rests with the Senate, and then President Trump.
A Palmerton native chose to follow in his older brother’s footsteps and serve in the military. Along the way, Chris Olivia ...
From combat veterans and 'crazy' physicals to high lottery luck, discover how rock’s legends navigated the chaos of the Vietnam draft ...
During a special presentation, members of the Salisbury-Rowan Quilters’ Guild, which meets on the first Thursday of each month at 10 a.m. at the Rufty-Holmes Senior Center, awarded […] ...
Mt. Soledad National Veterans Memorial will celebrate “250 Years of Valor” with a number of events to honor local military heroes as part of America’s semiquincentennial.
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