Local light shed on missile cheating scandal
Details are still emerging about a test cheating scandal among missile-tenders at the Malmstrom Air Force Base in Montana. Local Great Falls Tribune reporter Jenn Rowell digs deeper and answers some important questions about the roles of the officers implicated and the ramifications for the country’s intercontinental ballistic missile system. Full story.
Dayton cemetery becomes a national shrine
A veterans cemetery in Dayton, Ohio has achieved a high honor by being named a national shrine — a distinction shared by only 13 other VA cemeteries in the country. The cemetery’s keepers earned the recognition by taking good care of the grounds and headstones, and managing the operations well. Full story from Barrie Barber at the Dayton Daily News.
Vietnam veteran awarded Silver Star 44 years late
A Georgia veteran who was awarded a Silver Star for rescuing members of his crew from a helicopter crash in Vietnam never actually got the medal. That oversight was rectified this week in a small ceremony in Maryland at his daughter’s congressman’s office, as a result of her efforts and those of the congressman. Full story from the Baltimore Sun.
