June 12, 2025, marks the third Annual Women Veterans’ Day ceremony at the Destin-Fort Walton Beach Convention Center for Okaloosa County. According to a ...

The medals included the Distinguished Service Cross and Silver Star. A review of his records shows he also earned the Prisoner of War and Asiatic-Pacific Campaign medals, which will be delivered ...

the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign with three service stars, the Fleet Marine Force with four stars, the Marine Corps Expeditionary Medal, a Combat Action Ribbon with four stars, the Victory Medal and a ...

“So out here, the Governor of Colorado was one of the more friendlier governors at the time in welcoming the Asian Americans ...

What a reunion it was to have been. It had been years since this young couple had seen one another eye to eye. But now he was ...

Ray was awarded the Good Conduct Medal (4 stars), the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic-Pacific Campaign Medal (1 star), the World War II Victory Medal, the National Defense Service Medal ...

For his service he received the two Presidential Unit Citations awarded the 4th Marine Division, the Navy Unit Citation awarded JASCO, the American Campaign Medal, the Asiatic Pacific Campaign ...

Then there is Radioman First class C.E. Nester, who at 22 years of age, saw 2 years of convoy duty in the North Atlantic and ...

Okaloosa County will unveil two new bronze statues honoring women veterans at its annual ceremony June 12, recognizing ...

Okaloosa County will hold the Third Annual Women Veterans Day ceremony at 8 a.m. Thursday, June 12, at the Destin-Fort Walton ...