The Last Stand
In the service: Garrett M. Brew
Sunday, Feb. 17, 2008
Air Force Airman Garrett M. Brew has graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base in San Antonio.
Holiday homecoming
Steamboat troops recoup with some welcome R&R
Thursday, Dec. 27, 2007
Since Michelle Jones got the word that her son A.J. Carmack would be coming home for two weeks during the holidays, the apple pies and honey-baked hams have come streaming in.
Military news: Simon Kassemi
Sunday, Dec. 9, 2007
Simon Kassemi, a cadet at the United States Air Force Academy in Colorado Springs,has been selected to compete as a member of the Air Force Academy’s three-person team at the Jean Pictet International Humanitarian Law Competition in Geneva, Switzerland, in April 2008. The Pictet Competition, held in a different country each year, is a week-long event that will test each team’s training in the fields of international humanitarian law (the laws of war): international solidarity, international criminal law and refugee law. Undergraduate and graduate students from around the world gather to compete at the Pictet Competition, which is hosted by the International Committee of the Red Cross. Simon will begin advanced studies of international humanitarian law next semester at the Air Force Academy, where he is majoring in Military Strategic Studies.
Local man bids farewell to Navy
Capt. Jack Dysart’s long service career spanned 40 years
Sunday, Feb. 4, 2007
Retirement was bittersweet for Jack Dysart.
Call him the surprise specialist
Sailors standout Shea Hurley makes unexpected visit from Iraq
Friday, Jan. 5, 2007
Shea Hurley is full of surprises. For instance, former Steamboat Springs head football coach Mark Drake remembers Hurley catching the D’Evelyn defense off guard in Steamboat’s 2003 playoff run to the state semifinals. In what Drake called a “turning-point play,” Hurley ran a screen pass in for a touchdown to put the Sailors ahead, 10-0, against the previously undefeated team.
Local man inspired to send
Tuesday, Dec. 26, 2006
Merkin Scott makes an effort to do at least one community service project each year. Last year, for example, Scott and some of his friends raised money to promote melanoma awareness.
Home for the holidays
One local family celebrates return of military son
Wednesday, Nov. 22, 2006
Molly Hibbard doesn’t care about Thanksgiving dinner this year — she already got the best holiday treat imaginable.
Post celebrates new name
American Legion Post No. 62 in Craig pays tribute to soldier
Monday, Aug. 21, 2006
A sea of people in different dress decorated the hall inside the American Legion Post No. 62 on Monday. Although separated by the garb of military fatigues and uniforms, civilian-wear and the black leather of motorcyclists, the 500-plus people in attendance shared a common trait.
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