Category Archives: Feature Stories

The Defense Advanced Research Projects Agency is working with Logos Technology to develop a near-silent hybrid-electric motorcycle for military use. This technology could not only create a stealthy weapon for the military, but also a new way to combat greenhouse … Continue reading →

D-Day, June 6, 1944 – U.S. Army Complete Broadcast Day D-Day (June 6, 1944) Scenes From D-Day, Then and Now – The Atlantic The lead P-51 below flew four sorties over Normandy on D-Day and was recently restored:

One of the biggest adjustments newly-minted veterans can face is getting approved for loans. Once you’re out of the service, you’ll probably want, if not need, a reliable car. Even if you already have a car, it’s a good bet … Continue reading →

Colleges are enrolling veterans at record numbers in 2014 and much of that is thanks to the assistance our country gives to veterans who want to pursue an education. But returning to college after a life in the service is … Continue reading →

There is much discussion if the United States is in decline; I for one believe we are. What happened to the days when America built the hydroelectric dams in the Tennessee Valley Authority (TVA), the dams along the Columbia River … Continue reading →

In 1989, motorcyclists and Vietnam veterans James Gregory and Bill Evans set out on a two-wheeled mission across America to raise awareness about the “thousands of men and women [in the armed forces] still unaccounted for from all of our … Continue reading →

Returning from service overseas can be a difficult transition for veterans and their families. Private citizens, corporate entities, and government agencies may all be grateful for the service that you provided during your time in uniform, but even so, they … Continue reading →

Updated 10 Jan 2014 Newsletter comment: America’s brave Iraq & Afghanistan vets are now asking themselves the very same questions we who fought in Vietnam have done all these many years after the fall of South Vietnam; what was it … Continue reading →

In the ongoing pursuit of greener and more fuel-efficient vehicle technology, General Motors has joined forces with the U.S. Army Tank Automotive Research, Development & Engineering Center (TARDEC) to develop and test new hydrogen fuel cell technology. Both GM and … Continue reading →

Sent to us from a fellow Silver Spur, Clayton Marsh. An excellent YouTube video:

  20-Years Ago, Pam was there: Courtesy of Pam Young Courtesy of Pam Young Courtesy of Pam Young Pam’s Tribute to the Vietnam Women’s Memorial Vietnam Women’s Memorial celebrates 20 years on the Mall By Ruth Tam  

For Veterans Day 2013, Auburn, WA. once again hosted the 1/2-scale size of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Auburn Veterans Park. Our personal thanks to all those who made this event possible. – Roger & Pam Young Click on the … Continue reading →

Took place at the Boeing Museum of Flight on November 10th, 2013: PDF: Vietnam Bronze Map Dedication Program          

More than a quarter of military families carry credit card debt over $10,000, a Finra Investor Education Foundation survey found. In addition, a third of those surveyed found it difficult to make ends meet, and half of them had no … Continue reading →