Hometown Military News
The Fifty American Flags Living Memorial will fly one last time on the grounds of the Illinois Farm Bureau of Wednesday. (Photo courtesy Clayton James) American flags memorial to hold final salute
BLOOMINGTON -The Fifty American Flags Living Memorial is scheduled to fly one last time this week as the flags' caretakers look to pass the tradition on to another group.
Country Financial and Illinois Farm Bureau members will salute the flags in a Wednesday morning ceremony on the Farm Bureau's grounds in Bloomington. That's the location where the flags first flew in May of 2002.
Hometown Military News: May 4
3 weeks ago
Hometown Military News for May 4:
Air Force Airman Brett J. Gaumond
Air Force Airman Brett J. Gaumond graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Hometown Military News: April 20
April 20, 2012
Hometown Military News for April 20:
Air Force Reserve 1st Lt. Ryan P. Ruddy
Air Force Reserve 1st Lt. Ryan P. Ruddy has deployed to Afghanistan to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.
Enduring Freedom is the official name given to anti-terrorism military operations involving U.S. troops and allied coalition partners. Reserve component members from all branches of the U.S. Armed Forces have been mobilized, activated and deployed along with active duty members to support the war against global terrorism. Mission objectives encompass combating the international terrorist network or regime forces outside the borders of the United States. U.S. troops serve in South and Southwest Asia, Central Asia, the Arabian peninsula, islands in the Pacific, and other countries.
Hometown Military News: April 6
Hometown Military News for April 6:
Navy Fireman Megan R. Evans
Navy Fireman Megan R. Evans, daughter of Teri and Darren Evans of El Paso, Ill., is currently deployed. Evans along with fellow Sailors and Marines deployed aboard the amphibious transport dock ship USS New Orleans (LPD 18) are taking full advantage of the Volunteer Tax Assistance (VITA) program offered on board the ship.
The VITA program gives eligible military members and their spouses free help with preparing and filing their tax returns by utilizing specially trained volunteers aboard the ship.
Hometown Military News: March 23
March 23, 2012
Hometown Military News for March 23:
Air Force Airman Jerid A. Arbogast
Air Force Airman Jerid A. Arbogast graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
Hometown Military News: March 14
March 14, 2012
Hometown Military News for March 14:
Army Pfc. Nathan A. Barth
Army Pfc. Nathan A. Barth has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.
During the nine weeks of training, the soldier received training in drill and ceremonies, weapons, map reading, tactics, military courtesy, military justice, physical fitness, first aid, and Army history, core values and traditions. Additional training included development of basic combat skills and battlefield operations and tactics, and experiencing use of various weapons and weapons defenses available to the infantry crewman.
Hometown Military News: March 1
March 1, 2012
Hometown Military News for March 1, 2012
Navy Fireman Megan R. Evans
Navy Fireman Megan R. Evans, daughter of Teri and Darren Evans of El Paso, Ill., and fellow Sailors and Marines aboard the amphibious transport dock USS New Orleans celebrated Black History Month with a celebration hosted by the ship's diversity committee.
Today, more than 123, 000 active duty, Reserve and civilian members of the Navy Total Force identify themselves as African American.
Hometown Military News: Feb. 17, 2012
February 17, 2012
Hometown Military News for Feb. 17, 2012
Army Staff Sgt. Eric M. Jurich
Army Staff Sgt. Eric M. Jurich has returned to Joint Base McGuire-Dix-Lakehurst, N.J., after being deployed to Iraq serving in support of Operation New Dawn.
Members from all branches of the U.S. military and multinational forces were also assisting in rebuilding Iraq's economic and governmental infrastructure, and training and preparing Iraqi military and security forces to assume full authority and responsibility in defending and preserving Iraq's sovereignty and independence as a democracy.
Hometown Military News: Feb. 10, 2012
February 10, 2012
Hometown Military News for Feb. 10, 2012
Air Force Airman Anthony J. Barichello
Air Force Airman Anthony J. Barichello graduated from basic military training at Lackland Air Force Base, San Antonio, Texas.
The airman completed an intensive, eight-week program that included training in military discipline and studies, Air Force core values, physical fitness, and basic warfare principles and skills.
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