Every Day is Veterans Day in Jacksonville Jacksonville is a military town, and we are very proud of it! Nestled between the beautiful Atlantic Ocean and the sparkling St. Johns River, the “River City by the Sea” is the perfect destination for military families and groups looking to honor our nation’s heroes and enjoy… Read more »
Posts By: Charley Dey
Reunion Recap USS Forrest B. Royal
More than 60 veterans and guests of the USS Forrest B. Royal reunited in Portland, Maine this past week for their bi-annual reunion. The host hotel was the Best Western Merry Manor Inn where the service is friendly and the accommodations are comfortable and affordable. The complimentary breakfast each day was a hit, as was the… Read more »
Reunion Recap: The Misawa Project Reunion
The Misawa Project Reunion was held in Mobile, Alabama last week. The Misawa Project is composed of veterans who served with the US Air Force Security Service at Johnson Air Force Base (formerly Irumagawa Airfield), Misawa Air Force Base, or one of its detachments between 1949 through 1979. The 2016 Reunion, hosted at the Holiday… Read more »
Tradition in the Cockpit and the Warrior Ethos – – MajGen Michael “Lancer” Sullivan USMC (Ret.)
With 8,700 hours in the air – 2½ days shy of a full year in the cockpit – MajGen Michael “Lancer” Sullivan USMC (Ret.) received the Silver Hawk Award in 1990 and 1991 for being designated as the longest flying Marine aviator at that time. He piloted several different fighter and attack aircraft, including the… Read more »
Veteran of the Month: LtGen Fred McCorkle, USMC (Ret)
The Featured Veteran this month is an old friend of AFR’s: LtGen Fred McCorkle, USMC (Retired). Fred and his wife, Kathy, attend two to three events planned by Armed Forces Reunions each year. The Marine Corps Aviation Association’s (MCAA) Annual Symposium (met in New Bern, NC in May), the “Golden Eagles” or The Early and… Read more »