On Nov. 1, 2009 – just one day shy of the 45th anniversary of this death – Petty Officer Billy Carter Semones was finally given a proper memorial. Semones was 28 when he was lost at sea while serving aboard the submarine USS Henry Clay at the height
When retired Naval Submarine Commander David Mackovjak dipped the front tire of his bicycle into the Atlantic Ocean in Virginia Beach, Va., he wasn’t alone. Next to him, 17-year-old twins James and John joined their father for the symbolic gesture –
Andy Cayton spent 22 years in the Army, including more than a decade as a helicopter pilot in the 160th Special Operations Aviation Regiment — also known as the Night Stalkers — when he was diagnosed with non-Hodgkin’s lymphoma, an extremely rare
Tucked just inside the gates of Fort Sam Houston in San Antonio, Texas, is what appears to be a large Texas Hill Country home. Outfitted with limestone, a windmill and other Texas touches, the 12,500-square-foot Warrior and Family Support Center is
Since he was a young boy, Army Lt. Col. Henry Ford has dreamed of owning a 1959 Ford Galaxie. His father had one—black with a white top—and Ford says it was the first car he ever admired. “It was the first car I saw my father drive and probably the
Editor’s note: Two years ago, we introduced you to retired Navy commander David Bailey, who in 2004 began Greystone, a preparatory program in Kerrville, Texas, for military academy hopefuls who have been rejected by the academy of their choice.
Christine and Tim Conners enjoy the outdoors. And like many of us, they love food. The Conners, who live in Georgia with their four children, have successfully combined both to create their unique outdoor cookbooks. Christine, a psychology teacher at
Lydia Y. Welch isn’t afraid of a challenge. This Army captain has built a successful military career as a platoon leader, an instructor and a movement control officer. As a Company Commander for the 233rd Transportation Company based at Fort Knox,