Tag: Marine Corps League
WARSAW — With the passing of World War II and Korean War veterans, Vietnam War vets are quickly becoming the eldest generation of military heroes in this nation. Most Vietnam veterans are in their 70s. Largely vilified upon their return from combat half a century ago, “we are just now really getting the respect we …read more.
WASHINGTON D.C. — James Bradley, the author of “Flags of Our Fathers,” is convinced that his father John Bradley did raise an American flag on Iwo Jima’s Mount Suribachi, but not the one captured in the iconic photo that popularized a later flag-raising.
A north Chicago park board commissioner and two park district employees, one of which is the commissioner’s son, were charged with felony theft Monday, Jan. 12, for allegedly stealing thousands of dollars worth of donated toys shortly before Christmas. The toys, which had been dropped off in a park facility by members of the Marine …read more.
Country music artist Jason Michael Carroll is this year’s special guest for the St. Joseph Valley Det 095 of the Marine Corps League’s Mud Run event to honor servicemen and women and pay tribute to the service and sacrifices made by police officers and firefighters every day. Warsaw’s Mike Loher booked Carroll for the Saturday, …read more.



