Salute to Our Military: Remembering Sergeant First Class Howard Ard
This week's Salute to Our Military honors Sergeant First Class Howard Ard of Jay, who served in the U.S. Army and lost his life in Vietnam.
Tuberville Names Wilmer’s David Bedford August Veteran of the Month
U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville has named Wilmer's David Bedford, a Vietnam-era Army helicopter pilot turned Mobile County school counselor, his August Veteran of the Month.
Battleship Memorial Park Holds Its Annual Memorial Day Flag Lowering Ceremony
Mobile's Battleship Memorial Park held its traditional Memorial Day flag lowering ceremony at the park's Vietnam memorial, honoring service members who died defending the country.
Dispute over which Marine appears in iconic Vietnam War photo with Mobile ties
A decades-old question about one of the most enduring photographs of the Vietnam War has surfaced again, and it carries a distinctly Mobile connection. The image, published in Life Magazine,…
Gulf Coast Veterans Share Their Stories in Special Veterans Voices Broadcast
Gulf Coast veterans shared their personal stories of service and sacrifice in a special Veterans Voices broadcast on Monday evening, giving listeners an unfiltered look at the experiences that shaped…
Retired Marine Gen. Gary Cooper Reflects on Breaking Barriers Ahead of Griot Award
Ahead of receiving the 2017 Griot Award, retired Maj. Gen. Gary Cooper recounts a life shaped by segregation in Mobile, service in Vietnam and decades of breaking racial barriers in…
Battleship Memorial Park to Honor Late Senator Jeremiah Denton on His Birthday
Battleship Memorial Park is hosting a celebration of the life of Mobile native and former U.S. Senator Jeremiah Denton on his 90th birthday.
Jazz Appreciation Month: Remembering Mobile-Born Violinist Billy Bang
April is Jazz Appreciation Month, a nationwide observance created to highlight the history and living legacy of jazz. In Mobile, that history includes a musician whose name is far better…