One of the first Black men to join US Marine Corps honored by Va. leaders on his birthday
Virginia General Assembly commends Retired Master Gunnery Sergeant Carroll Braxton in celebration of his 100th birthday.
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New exhibit on 1940 Winter Maneuvers debuts at 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum
A new exhibit inside the 10th Mountain Division and Fort Drum Museum helps explain the origin of winter training at ...
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USS Fort Worth sailors honor WWII Navy veteran on her 101st birthday
Sailors from the USS Fort Worth laugh with Navy World War II veteran Elsie Kitty Rippin after they surprised her with cake ...
Oldest living Montford Point Marine in WWII honored by Virginia House of Delegates
At 100 years old, Carroll Braxton is the oldest living Montford Point Marine, the first African Americans to serve in the ...
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The legacy of the Four Chaplains: a testament to faith, service, and sacrifice
Lt. George Fox, Lt. Alexander Goode, Lt. Clark Poling, and Lt. John Washington—gave their lives aboard the USAT Dorchester.
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Ceremony honors, remembers the Four Immortal Chaplains of WWII
A solemn ceremony Sunday at the Brevard Veteran Memorial Center honored and remembered four chaplains of World War II who gave their lives to save others.