Michael Deatherage, a Missouri native, continues to serve his community of Clinton with the same dedication he demonstrated during his 24-year Army career.
The local Quilts of Valor chapter recently hosted an event to gift handmade quilts to the Custer Avenue Church of Christ members who have served in the military as a way to honor these individuals for their service in line with Independence Day.
Isiah Jack Giles Jr., 74, a Vietnam War veteran and former band director, reflects on a life marked by military service, music, and personal growth at the Clinton Veterans Center. Born in 1949, Giles served in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam War for two and a half years. His military journey began at Parris Island, S.C., for basic training.
The Clinton American Legion Post 41 has taken on a new project of being in charge of overseeing the placement of footstones in front of the graves of veterans at the Clinton Cemetery.
Veteran Gary “Keith” Corley has a love for music, which was something that kept him going when serving his country in the Vietnam War, as well as being able to help people and animals.
Shane Munsey, 42, has transitioned from military service to civilian life, but his commitment to serving others remains constant.
Donald Meyer, a 74-year-old Vietnam War veteran, and his wife Phyllis recently celebrated their 56th wedding anniversary, a momentous moment marked by decades of love, service, and resilience. The couple’s journey began in Weatherford, where they met in the late 1960s. Donald, then stationed at Clinton Sherman Air Force Base, was out with friends when he encountered Phyllis.
OKLAHOMA CITY (AP) — A man shot an Oklahoma City police officer on Tuesday and then barricaded himself inside a home on the city’s northwest side before being shot and killed by police, authorities said.
WEDNESDAY DAY SHIFT
Gathering at the table