Camp Shelby News

In 1950, Clarence "Junior" Penton was working with his father at the Crosby mill in Picayune, and one day he told his dad he wanted to go join the Navy.

At 1:34 p.m. Friday, soldiers and staff at Camp Shelby paused for a moment of silence in memory of soldiers killed at Fort Hood on Thursday.

A local event to honor veterans of the United States armed forces started three years ago at a fallen soldier's funeral procession.

Pine Belt veterans may soon have a shrine dedicated to their service in the armed forces if patriotic residents can scrape together a few thousand dollars.

Originally published November 1, 2009 at 8:09 p.m., updated November 1, 2009 at 8:20 p.m. Master Sgt.

The Pentagon's inspector general has criticized the Navy's ability to train and mentor Afghan security forces in that country, saying sailors are either not allowed to - or are unable to - perform basic tasks required for operations.

Col. Robert F. Thomas looked on with appreciation as well- wishing friends, family and community members surrounded the men and women of 2nd Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment of the Mississippi National Guard.

Some Vietnam veterans say the Huey revolutionized how American soldiers went to war.

A 26-year-old Rhinelander man is dead and seven other Wisconsin National Guard soldiers are injured after an attack in Afghanistan.

Mississippi Army National Guard Lt. Col. Kerry W. Goodman of Meridian places a shoulder sleeve insignia on the guidon bearer, Willie C. Harrison of Batesville, during a September 13 ceremony in Iraq.

Karl Ficken sat down on the porch of the house he helped build and scraped mud off of his boots.

Funeral service will be held Monday, September 21, 2009 at 9:30 a.m. in the Roscoe Jenkins Chapel.

First Lt. Patrick D. McGrail of Memphis assumed company command of the Tennessee National Guard D Troop of the 1st Squadron, 278th Armored Cavalry Regiment in a ceremony Saturday at the National Guard Armory in Ashland City.

Army Reserve Staff Sgt. Juston Davis of Bristol says he decided to join the military years ago not simply because of what it offered him, but what it presented to others.

Almost ready: Soldiers from Gettysburgs Bravo Battery, 1st Battalion,108th Field Artillery wait in formation at the Pennsylvania National Guard Armory in Gettysburg.

Dee Johnson received several military service medals Thursday morning, none of which he ever thought he would receive once he was discharged from the U.S. Army in 1946.

Alaskans, please don't forget our soldiers. Some of our soldiers have recently returned from serving our country, some are on their way home and some are counting the days until they can come home.

Four Alabama Army National Guardsmen from Pike County were among 47 guardsmen who received Alabama Commendation Medal from Gov.

Published: Saturday, August 29, 2009 at 12:01 a.m. Last Modified: Sunday, August 30, 2009 at 1:10 a.m. PINELLAS PARK Family and friends said farewell Thursday morning to an Army Reserve military police battalion heading to Iraq.

Governor Bob Riley will honor members of the Alabama National Guard whose heroic efforts helped the victims of a church bus accident in Mississippi last month.