Two Hurt in Ft. Rucker Helicopter Crash in Dale County
Two people have been hurt after a U.S. Army helicopter from Ft. Rucker crashed in Dale County.
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Alabama Lawmakers Support Medical Registry for Fort McClellan Veterans
Alabama lawmakers have passed a resolution supporting creation of a health registry for veterans who served at the Army’s defunct Fort McClellan and were exposed to toxins.
U.S. Army to Discharge Soldiers Who Refuse COVID-19 Vaccine
The U.S. Army says it will immediately begin discharging soldiers who refuse to get the COVID-19 vaccine, putting more than 3,300 service members at risk of being thrown out.
Local U.S. Army Veteran Remembers 9/11, Military Response
Americans who were alive on September 11, 2001, will forever remember that terrible day in U.S. history. For one local U.S. Army veteran, she not only remembers what happened, but the nation’s military response afterward.
For Years US Army Hid, Downplayed Extent of Firearms Loss
A photo illustration of documents gathered during an AP investigation into missing military weapons. (AP Illustration) The U.S. Army has hidden or downplayed the extent to which its firearms are lost or stolen. Nearly 10 years ago, The Associated Press began investigating military weapons accountability with a simple question: How many guns have disappeared? A pattern of secrecy and suppression…
Pay It Forward: Ell White II of Prattville
The Vance Law Firm and Alabama News Network are honoring Ell White II of Prattville. White is a retired U.S. Army Major who has been giving back to our community. He has taught as an Adjutant Professor in the Rehabilitation Studies Department at Alabama State University for three years. He mentors and tutors at the West End Boys and Girls…
Retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins, Medal of Honor Recipient from Opelika, Dies after COVID-19 Illness
President Barack Obama bestows the Medal of Honor on retired Army Command Sgt. Maj. Bennie G. Adkins in the East Room of the White House, Monday, Sept. 15, 2014, in Washington. Adkins was deployed three times to Vietnam with the Special Forces and is being recognized for actions during his second combat tour, in 1966, when he ran wounded through…
Price of Freedom: Warren Daniels of Titus
This week’s veteran is Warren Daniels of the Elmore County community of Titus, who is retired from the U.S. Army. He was drafted in 1962 and worked on the Hawk missile program. Today, he’s thankful that the VA offers him services for the health issues he faces. He knows the price of freedom. Categories: News Video, Price of Freedom Tags:…
