Serving all of Eastern Laramie County since 1908
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The United States Coast Guard Reserve was originally established on 23 June 1939 as a civilian reserve.1 This civilian reserve was renamed the United States Coast Guard Auxiliary on the passage of the Coast Guard Reserve and Auxiliary Act of 19 February 1941 and the military reserve commenced operations at that time. Passage of this act designated the Reserve as a military branch of the active service, while the civilian volunteers, formerly referred to as the Coast Guard Reserve, became the Auxiliary. It is this day, February 19, that the...
Wyoming native, Donn Randall was born January 15, 1954 in Sheridan, Wyoming. At the young age of five, he moved north to Hardin, Montana. Randall would stay in Montana, graduating from Broadus High School in 1973. This would be a year of changes for Randall. After graduation in May, Randall would follow in his cousin Allen Henry's footsteps and enlist in the United States Air Force. He headed off to the south to Lackland Air Force Base for basic training. After basic, Randall would learn his...
Valentine's Day and veterans have long been a "hand in hand" type of holiday. For many veterans and their loved ones this special day dedicated to celebrating love for those they hold dear to their hearts has been one of separation is the veteran is deployed, at war, or in the hospital from injuries or illness from serving. This can be a lonely time for the veteran. The U. S. Department of Veterans has set February 10-16, 2019 as National Salute to Veteran Patients. This special week is observed...
A celebration of honor was bestowed 70 years later by the French to six American Veterans. The chapel at Good Samaritan Water Valley Senior Living Resort was standing room only for the presentation of the Legion of Honor Medals by The Honorable Christohe Lemoine, Consulate of France in Windsor, Colorado. Five American World War II veterans were presented this prestigious medal for outstanding achievements in their military life. After the presentation of the colors, Marti Mace, a member of the...
The black and white POW/MIA Flag, with its silhouette of a bowed head, set against a guard tower and a single strand of barbed wire serves a national symbol and a challenge to a country not to forget. The story of its origin starts over 30 years ago. In 1970 Mrs. Mary Hoff, an MIA wife and a member of the National League of American Prisoners and Missing in Southeast Asia recognized the need for a symbol for our POW/MIA's. She read a newspaper article in the Jacksonville, Florida Times Union...
Now you meet your Veteran Service Officer. This is handled through the Wyoming Veterans Commission. Wyoming Veterans Commission The Wyoming Veterans Commission's mission is to develop, enhance and promote programs, services and benefits for Wyoming veterans and their families, through outreach, education, communication and legislation. Working in partnership with the Wyoming state government, the Wyoming Military Department, the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs, and Veterans Service...
Whether you are a G.I. Joe or a G.I. Jane, finishing your military time isn't always a 20 year career, or even a 12 year tour. Sometimes, Jane or Joe serves 2-4 years in the military. This depends largely upon the branch of service they enter. Whether they are a career military member or not, there is a process for those separating from the military. It's not like leaving a job in the civilian world..you don't just grab your personal effects from your desk and wave goodbye as you leave. Six...
Toni Elliott was born in Laramie in 1970 to James and Nancy Elliott. Elliott has a strong family military history. Her father was a marine in the Korean war. Her great-uncles, with whom she was very close, were in the United States Navy and United States Army during WWII. Her paternal grandfather was in the military in WWII. Her grandmother's second husband died in the United States Navy during WWII. Elliott graduated from Laramie High School in 1988. Her best friend, Tara Wright and she, both w...
Melvin E. Waterman was born December 24, 1945 in Stronghurst, Illinois. He is one of ten children. Of the six boys, he is the only one to have served in the U. S. Navy. Two brothers, however, have served in the U. S. Army. Waterman's father and grandfather, while being extremely patriotic, were unable to serve during war time due to having such large families. His grandfather had 16 children. Upon graduation from high school in Media, Illinois in 1964, Waterman and a high school friend, Donald...
Veterans Day, formerly Armistice Day, is an annual United States holiday honoring military veterans. It is a federal holiday that is observed on November 11. It coincides with other holidays such as Armistice Day or Remembrance Day, which are celebrated in other parts of the world and also mark the anniversary of the signing of the Armistice that ended World War I. (Major hostilities of World War I were formally ended at the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month of 1918 with the German...
In February of his senior year, John Wise would receive his "D" letter. This was not a bad grade, but a letter notifying him that upon graduation from high school he would be drafted. The native of Pine Bluffs decided to check out all the branches of the military to see which one would offer him the most in opportunities, schooling and training. Wise chose the Navy after researching showed him what the Navy would offer. He enlisted in the Navy on their 120 delayed enlistment, and graduated high...
Born in Missouri in 1977, Seth E. Wilson became a Wyomingite at the age of five, when his family moved to Torrington, Wyoming. He has stayed since. Wilson, graduated from Torrington High School in 1995. This deep thinking guy headed off to the University of Wyoming to earn his bachelor's degree in Sociology, with a minor in philosophy. Even with these degrees his main focus was in pre-law. During Wilson's high school years, he was an Eagle Scout. This became a very important part of his...
Veterans have served many months and years away from home. Leaving their families is hard, but being in a foreign country during the Christmas season is sometimes more than unbearable. It is times like this many Americans have stepped up to the plate, or shall we say the microphone and brought joy and laughter to our overseas troops. To the orient to the South Pacific to the middle east and more, entertainers have jumped on planes, ships and trucks to go on tour and bring some home entertaining...
It was December 7, 1941, and many members of the military were still sleeping in their bunks this Sunday morning, along with residents of the Pearl Harbor, Oahu area. At 07:55 the first attack hit. From that moment on, there were bombs, machine gun fire, explosions and more. A quote from the Honolulu Star Bulletin states, "A Day that will live in Infamy." From this first initial attack, the waves of war hit home, and the United States was now at war with her attacker of the Pacific... Japan....
Cougar tracks have been appearing closer to town in the recent weeks. Buzz Canady of Pine Bluffs, found tracks in and around his yard, which is up against the bluffs south of the interstate. Canady, who has small dogs, was overly concerned as they are being found close to his house and now monitors his pets closely when they are outside. "This is a momma cougar and two young babies, and she is going to protect them babies, as well as provide food for them," he said. "Living where we do, we...
The American Legion was chartered and incorporated by Congress in 1919 as a patriotic veterans organization devoted to mutual helpfulness. It is the nation's largest wartime veterans service organization, committed to mentoring youth and sponsorship of wholesome programs in our communities, advocating patriotism and honor, promoting strong national security, and continued devotion to our fellow servicemembers and veterans. Hundreds of local American Legion programs and activities strengthen the...
Cupcake Wars hits 10th Annual Year at Pine Bluffs High School Culinary Arts teachers Nicole Horrocks has been doing the cupcake wars with her students for ten years. She continued the tradition started by her predecessors at Pine Bluffs High School. Horrocks has17 groups of students and each group in the Culinary class has four students. "These student's are not just bakers. This is my culinary class and we study cake decorating, the use of fondant and decoration." stated Horrocks. "We usually...
Serving in the military means often times one is away from home during Thanksgiving time. For many military members their Thanksgiving meal is one provided by the military at the chow hall. This meal, depending upon where the military member is, will depend on whether it is a full fledge traditional turkey dinner with all the normal trimmings and desserts or if their mess tent was able to do a make shift Thanksgiving meal. David J. Parshall, Navy Veteran - Cook saw many holidays aboard ship and away from family. "When we cooked 'holiday meals'...
Serving in the United States military was not a new idea to Stephen "Steve" Kravitsky. "From the time I can remember, I always wanted to be in the military." Kravitsky stated. "When I was about eleven years old, my cousin would come home from leave and show me these wonderful pictures and tell me great stories of the Air Force.!" he added. It was the excitement from these stories and pictures that made his decision that he would join the United States Air Force as his branch of choice when he...
It was a vision of the Second Continental Congress that gave us the United States Marine Corps. On November 10, 1775 they decided there was a need for two battalions of Marines to cover and protect as landing forces with the Continental Navy during the American Revolutionary War. The war lasted from 1775-1783. After the war ended, they disbanned the Continental Navy, and included in their disbanning the Continental Marines as well. Due to the growing conflict with revolutionary France, they re-established the Continental Marines giving us the...
Cheyenne Veteran Affairs in conjunction with the American Legion Post 6 recently held their annual Cheyenne Homeless Veterans Stand Down. Members of Donald Eisenhauer American Legion Post 60, Pine Bluffs and American Legion Auxiliary Unit 60, and area American Legions participated in this event as well as numerous other entities. Homeless veterans were able to get clothing, jackets, sleeping bags, their hair cut, and dental exams and much more. Lunch was served for the veterans free of charge. G...
Richard F. Dansereau, Jr. entered this world on August 8, 1963 in Renton, Washington, a suburb of Seattle. His parents are, the late Richard F. Dansereau Sr. and Kaye Wilson of Arizona. During his childhood years, he lived in Boise, Idaho, and then moved to Green River, Wyoming, where he attended elementary school partially through junior high. During junior high, Dansereau found himself back in Boise, and he graduated from Borah High School in 1982. Dansereau had come to love the state of...
Mahlon Lee Gingerich was born August 23, 1995 in Valentine, Nebraska, but would spend his childhood years in the Panhandle of Nebraska, mainly Dix, Nebraska. Gingerich was the oldest child of four, born to Sam Gingerich, and Tina Funk. He would be influenced from his dad to follow in the emergency services field, but go even farther, he would serve in the United States Army National Guard out of Scottsbluff, Nebraska. Gingerich graduated from Potter-Dix High School, in Potter, Nebraska in May...
The year was 1775,. The Second Continental Congress of the United States passed a resolution creating the Continental Navy. At this time the Continental Navy consisted of converted merchantmen because of the lack of funding, manpower, and resources, with exclusively designed warships being built later. The Continental Navy was a success and stemmed from the efforts of the Continental Congress and patron John Adams. It's main goal was to interrupt British maritime commercial operations. As the...
