In the late 1970s, Gary Dyer was serving in the U.S. Navy as a surface sonar technician. At just about…
Seabeck resident Warren B. Lewis can’t pass up a piano. “I have to sit down and play it,” Lewis said,…
Capt. Joseph William Schultz often had conversations with his mother, Betsy, during his time in the service. The topic of…
“I have a funny story but it’s about premeditated murder.” And this is how 26-year Army and Marine veteran Tony…
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a veteran of the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines, they all agree. The best…
The “Aisle of Honor” flag display will be a part of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend celebrations on Sunday, May…
When you walk into the Trident Galley, you may feel like you’re in a museum at first. That’s because the…
Cecil Calavan is quick to share his smile and witty sense of humor. He knows he is part of an…
They call it The Crucible. For a Marine Corps recruit, it is the final test, the last chance to prove…
On a ship at sea, time is extremely relative. There is only “work time” and “sleep time” and very little…
Three signs someone you love might be struggling with depression and/or thoughts of suicide: A sudden and dramatic change in…
Veteran suicide is a controversial topic that has come under increased scrutiny as we as a society have come to…
With just 35 housing vouchers available for homeless veterans living in Bremerton and central Kitsap County, officials at the Bremerton…
Sometimes in the middle of the night, when Chester Peek can’t sleep, he slips out of bed and goes to…
When Pete Cholometes departed the airplane in San Francisco he never felt so discouraged in his entire life. Cholometes had…
KABUL, Afghanistan — Before Captain Anastasia Wasem goes to work in the morning, she puts on body armor, straps on…
By Maynard C. Hoffmann t was the 6th and the 7th in the month of December Two eventful days I…
The Vietnam War has been a favorite subject of many screenplays and films. Since 1964, there have been more than…
Plans are underway for the Run to Tahoma which has become a tradition for area veterans. On Saturday, May 25,…
He remembers arriving home not to receive praise, but scorn. After returning home from serving in the Army’s 75th Ranger…
