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388th Fighter Wing at Hill AFB welcomes new commander

HILL AIR FORCE BASE — Service members, elected officials and others gathered in a hangar at Hill Air Force Base on Monday morning as the 388th Fighter Wing's new commander, Col. Charles Fallon, was introduced at a change of command ceremony. Fallon is assuming command from Col. Michael ...

Petition launched to support Agent Orange memorial effort in Layton

LAYTON — An online petition has been launched on behalf of a Davis County nonprofit seeking to honor war veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange during the Vietnam War, as well as veterans suffering as a result of exposure to other dangerous chemicals and environments during armed ...

Flight, faith and flat screens: Ogden veteran reflects on his life at 91

OGDEN — When George F. Prawitt turned 91 on June 5, his family gathered not just to mark the milestone but to celebrate a life rich with service and an enduring legacy. Born and raised in Ogden, Prawitt continues to live independently in his home, where he has taken up the hobby of ...

Davis County foundation seeks to honor veterans exposed to Agent Orange

LAYTON — A Davis County nonprofit seeks to create a memorial for Vietnam War veterans who were exposed to Agent Orange, a chemical herbicide and defoliant used during the conflict that has been associated with several forms of cancer, numerous other health conditions and premature ...

Syracuse students honor ‘silent heroes’ of Korean War with eulogies

SYRACUSE — During the Korean War, U.S. Army Pvt. James Edward Glasper trained to be a paratrooper and later assisted the war effort by helping to train future paratroopers at Camp Lejeune in North Carolina. Meanwhile, U.S. Air Force Airman 1st Class Barton J. “Bart” Gressmen maintained ...