Too young to know the danger, Key started out with Merchant Marines
Sherman Key is active in area veterans associations.

Too young to know the danger, Key started out with Merchant Marines

In these grim days a seaman’s work is no fishing trip, no Sunday picnic, no moonlight excursion with soft music. It’s not a job for chicken-hearted fellows. It’s for men with guts and good red blood. It’s hard work with danger in it,” states a narrator in a 1943 United States War Shipping Administration recruitment film. Now, 88-year-old multi-service veteran, Sherman Travis Key, will tell you that he agrees with that sentiment, even if he didn’t know those facts as a teen recruit in the Merchant Marines.

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Army helped Richards find ‘freedom’

Army helped Richards find ‘freedom’

Corkey Richards did not lead the easiest live growing up in New Brockton.

He did not have a car, so he had to walk everywhere he went. He even had to walk to school just to participate in extracurricular activities like football.

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Couple committed to serving others

Couple committed to serving others

When the names Max and Elaine Roberts are mentioned most think of the couple’s selfless service to fellow veterans.

The Enterprise couple has been honored nationally multiple times but say that what they do for others is simply “giving back.”

Community thanks area veterans

Community thanks area veterans

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The Enterprise and Daleville area is home to many, many United States military veterans from all branches of service.