NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - Marine Corps Pfc. Richard Edward Kraus had only been overseas for three months during World War II when he gave his life to save his fellow Marines. For making the ultimate sacrifice, the 19-year-old received a posthumous Medal of Honor. Kraus was born Nov. 24, 1925, in Chicago to Hazel and August Kraus. He had a sister, Yvonne. When his mother later … [Read more...]
Guard Provides Funeral Honors for WWII Vet
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - A Lyons resident who died in World War II was laid to rest with full honors by seven Soldiers of the New York Army National Guard at the town’s Old Elmwood Cemetery on Nov. 7. The Honor Guard provided military funeral honors for Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. John A. Pagliuso, who died October 5, 1942, during a bombing mission over Papua New Guinea. He was … [Read more...]
Closing a Chapter in C-130 and Air Force History
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - The C-130 Hercules is known for performing tactical airlift missions, capable of short-take offs from dirt strips and airdropping troops and equipment. Thanks to four aircraft commanders in the late 1950s, the Hercules also shined as part of an aerial demonstration team that remembers as the Four Horsemen. Among these pilots, retired Lt. Col. James F. … [Read more...]
Los Angeles MEPS Launches Selfie Station
An applicant takes a selfie at Los Angeles MEPS. Applicants at Los Angeles MEPS are celebrating their first step into military service at a new patriotic selfie station that connects them to a nationwide community of service members. NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - The Los Angeles Military Entrance Processing Station, the busiest MEPS in the nation, added a new feature that's … [Read more...]
Task Force Helps with Stalled Moving Claims
NOVEMBER 17, 2025 - The Permanent Change of Station Joint Task Force collaborated with U.S. Transportation Command and its subordinate organizations to help service members and War Department civilians recover and resolve household goods claims that became stalled following the termination of a contract with HomeSafe Alliance earlier this year. This initiative started after … [Read more...]