An Akron native has been killed in action in Afghanistan. Corporal Derek Wyatt died during combat operations Monday. The Marine was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. The 25-year old died while conducting combat operations in Helmand province, Afghanistan. He was assigned to the 3rd Battalion, 5th Marine Regiment, 1st Marine Division, I Marine Expeditionary Force, Camp Pendleton, Calif. Courtesy Of  […]

Here are some excerpts from today’s speech to the national convention of the Disabled American Veterans: Today, your legacy of service is carried on by a new generation of Americans. Some stepped forward in a time of peace, not foreseeing years of combat. Others stepped forward in this time of war, knowing they could be […]