Alan Langford received his draft notice as expected in May 1967. The Tulsa, Oklahoma, native had five days to decide on a branch of military service and a specialty.
The annual Redstone Tree Lighting will be virtual this year making sure the holiday spirit is the only thing that will be spread during the event.
I hear a lot of people talking about how important Thanksgiving is to them, but it reminds me of that insurance commercial where the woman is barely peddling an exercise bike and she’s like “exercise is my passion,” in the most unenthused voice she could muster.
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Part of living a healthy life is planning for what happens when life is over.
Getting to Redstone Arsenal in south Huntsville just got a little easier with the opening of the Haysland Road Extension, Phase II on Nov. 10.
Homer Hickam joined the Army in January 1966 under a college option program which promised to send him to Officer Candidate School if he successfully completed basic training and advanced individual training.
One local church did not let the bad weather Nov. 11 deter them from their mission of thanking local veterans.
If the veterans could not go to a parade this year, the parade would come to them. A drive-by Veterans Day parade was held Nov. 11 for the veterans at Floyd E. “Tut” Fann State Veterans Home in Huntsville. A grateful community and local law enforcement drove through the grounds to show the v…
Vacationing is a little different in 2020. I guess that’s to be expected. We are in the middle of a pandemic.
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While Veterans Day might have looked different this year, the enthusiasm was still strong at one Madison school.
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A Lee High School/New Century Technology High School JROTC cadet was honored Nov. 9 at Army Materiel Command headquarters with a Legion of Valor Bronze Cross for Achievement, making her the first JROTC cadet in Alabama to receive the award.
Nicholas Warr found a good job at a plywood mill after dropping out from the University of Oregon. He bought a Corvette and enjoyed being young and single. But he reached a crossroads while driving in Eugene, Oregon, early one Sunday morning in 1966.
Will I ever sleep again? What every new parent should know.
Redstone leaders spent Thursday morning with Leadership Greater Huntsville’s FOCUS class. Garrison Commander Col. Glenn Mellor, along with Director of Public Works Joe Davis, gave an overview of what is happening on post and how this affects the surrounding community.
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