Veterans 2018
Navy answered JL Weeks’ dream to travel
J L Weeks was about 11 years old when his older brother joined the Navy, needing his father’s permission, to serve in World War II. In 1953, he was inspired to join the Navy during the Korean War at 19 and have his own adventure in the military.
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Posted: November 09
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Charles Weeks knew early he wanted to serve
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- Charles Weeks knew early he wanted to serve
- Posted: November 09, 2018
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Charles Weeks decided he wanted to join the Navy before he was old enough to enlist himself. After trying for months to convince his father to approve his enlistment at 17, Weeks started his journey around the world.
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- Donald Vosel served multi-branch career
- Posted: November 09, 2018
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The year 1952 was pivotal in the life of Donald Vosel.
The Bridgeville, Penn., native married his high school sweetheart in January, graduated from Penn State in June and was drafted into the Army in September.
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- VA study on cholesterol genetics could lead to new treatments
- Posted: November 09, 2018
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In the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs’ drive to help improve lives of veterans through health care discovery and innovation, a team led by VA researchers recently identified three genetic mutations that govern cholesterol levels, which could lead to the development of new drugs to treat cardiovascular disease and diabetes.
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- VFW donates to Lady Cats basketball
- Posted: November 09, 2018
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The John Wiley Brock VFW Post 6683 of Enterprise decided to help out the Enterprise High School girls’ basketball team recently with a donation.
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- Dale County soldiers among WWI Gold Star awardees
- Updated: November 09, 2018 - 1:53 pm
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George Malcolm Sansbury was 15 years old when he enlisted in the United States Army.
The Daleville teen lied about his age to enlist in the military one month before the United States declared war on Germany on April 6, 1917.
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- Community thanks area veterans
- Posted: November 08, 2018
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- Heneveld’s stories from Vietnam
- Posted: November 08, 2018
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U.S. Army Capt. (Ret.) George Heneveld looks at the wall of his office—or his “man cave” as he calls it—filled with corvettes and memories from his days as a pilot for the 25th Aviation Battalion, where he piloted C-Model Hueys and AH-1 Cobras.
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- ‘You only lose if you choose to quit’
- Updated: November 08, 2018 - 11:57 am
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“I’m what most Southerners would refer to as a D*** Yankee,” said Army CW4 (Ret.) James “Jim” Gillhouse. “I’m not from here, the military transported me here and I chose to stay.”
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- VA celebrates National Family Caregivers Month
- Posted: November 08, 2018
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The U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) is commemorating National Family Caregivers Month this November by honoring the service of 5.5 million family members and friends who have dedicated their lives to providing much-needed care for chronically ill, injured or disabled veterans.
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