Archive for February 8th, 2010

Black History Month Profile: Andrew Gilmore (Gallipolis Daily Tribune)

BIDWELL — Faith and family are the two things lifelong Gallia County resident Andrew “Andy” Gilmore holds most dear. He’s been a football player, a soldier, an instructor and a leader in the commun…

Funeral Planned for Local Soldier Killed in Pakistan (WSAZ NewsChannel 3 West Virginia)

Funeral services will be this weekend for a soldier who grew up in eastern Kentucky.

Alexander M. Oglesby graduates from Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson (Anderson Independent-Mail)

STEPHENS COUNTY —Army Pvt. Alexander M. Oglesby has graduated from Basic Combat Training at Fort Jackson, Columbia, S.C.During the nine weeks of training, the soldier studied the Army mission, history, tradition and core values, physical fitness, and received instruction and practice in basic combat skills, military weapons, and chemical warfare and bayonet training.Pvt.

bStory, photos: /bSheriffs department captain uses work skills for military deployment to Iraq (The Oshkosh Northwestern)

It’s not often a soldier can directly apply his civilian job to his military deployment.

FINALLY! The Saints end 43 years of futility with a rousing Super Bowl victory - Trading Markets (press release)

Globe and Mail FINALLY! The Saints end 43 years of futility with a rousing Super Bowl victory Trading Markets (press release) The Saints reached the NFC championship game that season, losing to the Bears 39-14 at Chicago's Soldier Field .

Valley man proved tough enough to call the big game - The Desert Sun

Valley man proved tough enough to call the big game The Desert Sun He worked in the famous “Fog Bowl,” the 1988 NFC playoff game between the Philadelphia Eagles and Chicago Bears at Soldier Field in Chicago. … and more »