Archives for June 2010

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office (DPMO) announced today that the remains of four U.S. servicemen, missing in action from the Vietnam War, have been identified and returned to their families for burial with full military honors.

Week ending Jun 12, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 18 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. The DoD also announced the return of 9 MIA from the Vietnam War and 1 unknown to identified from WWII. This episode also includes a courtesy photo for a soldier previously reported on and a unit correction.

Army Secretary John McHugh has fired the top two officials overseeing Arlington National Cemetery over allegations of mismanagement.

June 6, 2010 (Fairfield County, CT.) More than six decades after he took emergency command of the destroyer USS Farragut during the devastating Japanese sneak attack on Dec. 7, 1941, the U.S. Navy gave 88-year-old Darien resident James Benham credit for his heroic leadership in bringing the vessel to safety amidst a hail of bombs and gunfire.

Week ending June 05, 2010 the US Department of Defense released the names of 5 military personnel who died, while serving in the United States armed forces. The DoD also announced the return of one MIA from the Vietnam War and one MIA from the Korean War. This episode also includes a courtesy photo for a soldier previously reported on.

Col. Elton L. Perrine, Vietnam War MIA, was buried last week at Arlington National Cemetery.

The Department of Defense POW/Missing Personnel Office announced today that the remains of a U.S. serviceman, missing in action from the Korean War, have been identified and returned to his family for burial with full military honors.

Dallas, TX (June 3, 2010) on a sunny and warm day thousands gathered to pay tribute to veterans who have died in combat and in combat support operations at the DFW National Cemetery.

On Memorial Day 2010, in the Great Hall of the Dallas Baptist University, State Senator Royce West recognized patriotic North Texans who honor our fallen heroes with their God given talents and skills. I was humbled and honored to receive such recognition among patriotic Americans.