Military

VIDEO: Coast Guard Rescues Man In Sailboat 70 Miles Off Kitty Hawk

Laura Candler — Wed, 08 May 2013 20:05:57 +0000

A British man in a sailboat 70 miles off of Kitty Hawk was rescued by a Coast Guard helicopter this morning.

Trevor Wilson, 72, requested a medevac from his 24-foot sailboat named Erma at approximately 6 a.m. He told the Coast Guard that had fallen and hit his head and been unconscious for seven hours.

Triangle Non-Profit Donates 3,000 Filled Shoeboxes To Military Spouses

Catherine Brand — Tue, 07 May 2013 13:58:07 +0000

The Triangle-based non-profit Support Military Spouses is honoring the “other halves” of active duty soldiers with shoe boxes of appreciation in honor of Military Spouse Appreciation Day. Three thousand shoe boxes will be filled with donated items that include watches, stationery, bibles, jewelry and lotion. Organization co-founder Diane Rumley says for this campaign, they've also included a guide to "Worry Free Living" that has tips on saving money and finding jobs.

Camp Lejeune Marine Clears IEDs To Evacuate A Wounded Teammate

Will Michaels — Tue, 30 Apr 2013 10:30:00 +0000

A Camp Lejeune Marine receives the Silver Star Tuesday for his actions of valor in Afghanistan.

Staff Sgt. Daniel Ridgeway will the get the award during a ceremony on the base. Ridgeway says he and his men were walking in line toward a stockpile of enemy weapons, which they had been ordered to clear out, when a blast knocked him over.

"My teammate ended up stepping on an IED," Ridgeway says.

Fayetteville Tech To Launch Veterans Center

Catherine Brand — Wed, 17 Apr 2013 13:57:55 +0000

Veterans who want to go back to school will soon have access to academic counseling and career advice through a new program at Fayetteville Technical Community College. The school has purchased a building on Fort Bragg Road to serve as a veterans center on campus. President Larry Keen says veterans will be given special assessments and mentoring to help them graduate, get work, or start a new business.

Fort Bragg Cancels 4th Of July Celebration

Gurnal Scott — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 09:01:00 +0000

Fort Bragg has held its annual 4th of July celebration for more than three decades. The event that Parade Magazine placed on its 2011 'bucket list' of essential American experiences has been canceled. Post officials say sequestration cuts that took effect last month forced the move. Spokesman Tom McCollum says the celebration has been a popular tradition.

Fort Bragg To Phase Out Harming Animals In Army Training

Catherine Brand — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 20:51:15 +0000

People for the Ethical Treatment of Animals (PETA) alleges that at least 300 goats are killed and maimed at Fort Bragg each month for medical training. Now activists are applauding signs the army may be starting to the change the way soldiers are trained for trauma response. According to the 2013 National Defense Authorization Act, Congress has required the military to lay out a timeline to phase out the use of animals for training purposes.

North Carolina To Open New State Veterans Home

Gurnal Scott — Thu, 04 Apr 2013 11:29:14 +0000

North Carolina will open its newest full-service State Veterans Home Thursday in Kinston. Residents there can have on-site registered nurses, therapists and service officers to assist with VA benefits to deal with their physical injuries. They will also be either next to, or a short drive from, a local hospital should they need more intensive medical care.

Is The Drone War Coming To North Carolina?

Frank Stasio and Isaac-Davy Aronson — Tue, 12 Mar 2013 15:56:43 +0000

As more domestic law enforcement agencies acquire drones, concerns are increasing about how the unmanned aerial vehicles will be used and regulated.

Conscientious Objector Documents Pacifist Role In World War Two

Alex Granados and Frank Stasio — Thu, 28 Feb 2013 15:22:25 +0000

Ned Arnett was a conscientious objector during World War Two, a position that was rare and not commonly documented.

Audit: Fayetteville VA Didn't Follow Up On Suicide Risks

Will Michaels — Tue, 05 Feb 2013 18:20:33 +0000

An audit of the Veterans Affairs office in Fayetteville says employees have not conducted proper follow-up procedures for veterans at a high risk of suicide. Federal policy calls for offices to get in touch with high-risk patients for a month after they visit the VA hospital. The audit says the Fayetteville office followed up with patients for two weeks in nine out of ten cases. Fayetteville VA executive director Elizabeth Goolsby says the office has a large case load of high-risk patients.

"We regret that is the circumstance that they found," Goolsby says.