State Senator Larry Obhof (R–Medina) recently announced the appointment of Bridget T. McDaniel of Richland County, Ohio to serve as a member of the Federal Military Jobs Commission. The commission is charged with developing and maintaining an ongoing strategy for retaining federal military agencies and missions and associated private sector jobs within the State of […]
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Life of Honor: Veterans Day for the 179th Base Honor Guard
MANSFIELD – Veterans Day is a special day: a federal holiday for some, a day of festivities for many and most importantly a day to recognize all of the sacrifices made by so few for so many. The Base Honor Guard of the 179th Airlift Wing (AW), Mansfield, Ohio, knows this better than most. They […]
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Freedom is not free: Veterans Day Celebration in Galion
GALION – A small group of veterans were busy Tuesday, Nov. 11. It started with the annual breakfast at the American Legion and was followed by a ceremony at the Heise Park Veteran Memorial Triangle then an assembly at Galion High School and a ceremony honoring veterans. Elected officials, veterans and residents gathered at the […]
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Paying tribute to veterans with Mansfield parade, ceremony
Doug Theaker, President of the Richland County Veterans Service Commission and Korean War veteran, reveres all veterans, especially those who served in World War II. During the Veterans Day parade and ceremony held in downtown Mansfield Tuesday morning, Theaker, who served as the parade grand marshal and featured speaker at the event, said, “My remarks […]
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CenturyLink salutes veterans for service to country
As Veterans Day approaches, CenturyLink, Inc. (NYSE: CTL) honors its employees and others who are serving or have served in the various branches of the United States military. “One of the noblest services any American can offer our nation is to defend our country and protect our freedom by serving in our nation’s military,” said […]
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Mansfield hosts Veteran’s Day Parade Tuesday, Nov. 11
The Mansfield Veteran’s Day Parade will kick off at the 5-way light at Marion Ave. and Park Ave. West at 10:30 a.m. Tuesday Nov. 11. The parade will form at 10 a.m. on Marion Ave. between the 5-way light back to Carpenter Rd. and travel down Park Ave West to Central Park and end at […]
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Mansfield YMCA to host free breakfast for veterans
In appreciation for those who have served our country, the Mansfield YMCA will be serving a continental breakfast to all Veterans on Monday, November 10, from 8:30 a.m.-10:30 a.m. This will be a complimentary breakfast held at the Mansfield YMCA for all veterans past and present. The Mansfield YMCA is located at 750 Scholl Road.
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Honoring veterans through the 179th Airlift Wing Honor Guard
As Veterans Day approaches, citizens are called to honor and remember our veterans. One group that consistently strives to do this is the 179th Airlift Wing Honor Guard, which often provides military funeral honors and participates in color guard events. Tech. Sgt. Michael Swick of the 179th Airlift Wing, who serves as the non-commissioned officer […]
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Ohio National Guard 179th Airlift Wing dedicates Larson Hall
The 179th Airlift Wing held a dedication ceremony Wednesday for Larson Hall, which was named in honor of the late Brigadier General Fred Larson. Immediately following the ceremony was the 15th Annual Combined Federal Campaign (CFC) Chili Cook-off. Retired Lt. Col. Len Sipe, who helped spearhead the dedication of Larson Hall, worked with Larson while […]
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179th Airlift Wing’s acquisition of MMCT just “tip of the iceberg”
In the words of Col. Mark Auer, Commander of the 179th Airlift Wing Operations Group, the 179th Airlift Wing’s recent acquisition of the C-130 Multi-Mission Crew Trainer (MMCT) is just the tip of the iceberg. “And it keeps getting better,” he added. The MMCT is a high-fidelity, non-motion, C-130 flight simulator that will support pilot, […]