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.

MENTONE — Vietnam veteran Phil Marshall, 69, Springfield, Ohio, was the guest speaker at this year’s Rotors Over Mentone event Aug. 26 at the Bell Aircraft Museum, 210 S. Oak St., Mentone. Marshall flew unarmed medevac helicopters as a member of the 237th Medical Detachment while in Camp Evans and Quang Tri, Vietnam, during the Vietnam War …read more.

FORT WAYNE — Honor Flight Northeast Indiana will send 84 veterans to Washington, D.C. Thursday, Sept. 22, to view monuments and memorials built in their honor

Billy G. Kincaid, 70, Columbia City, passed away Tuesday evening, Jan. 5, 2016, at his home. Born Aug. 25, 1945 in Fillmore, Ky., he was the son of Billy W. Kincaid and Geneva (Barker) Kincaid. At a young age, Bill’s dad moved the family up to the Columbia City area and he graduated from Columbia …read more.

Dear Editor One of the darkest days of my life was April 30, 1975.  My boyhood friend and fellow Eagle Scout, L/CPL Darwin L Judge was killed along with CPL Charles McMahon of Woburn, Massachusetts. I was a Senior at Marshalltown (Iowa) High School and working a co-op job at a local grocery when it …read more.

STATEHOUSE – State Rep. Rebecca Kubacki (R-Syracuse) honored Vietnam War veterans at the Statehouse Monday for the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. The honor was in a resolution which urged Gov. Mike Pence to establish March 30 as an annual Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day. “Our soldiers were not given the heroes welcome one …read more.

Coming from several states and forever united by a common bond of serving together during the Vietnam War, some former members of a U.S. Army platoon met for their annual ceremony July 13. It was held by the flagpoles near the main entrance of Jellystone Campground north of Pierceton. This was the 12th year for …read more.