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The first Black woman to become a US Air Force pilot takes her final flight as commercial pilot
theGrio via AOL· 8 minutes agoIn 1981, Theresa Claiborne made history as the first Black woman to become a pilot in the U.S. Air Force, commissioned as a second lieutenant. She just retired< ...
A retired Lt. Col. says city needs to update its criteria for Jacksonville Veterans Memorial Wall
First Coast News· 4 days agoHe served in the United States Marines for 23 years. Now, as a retired Lieutenant Colonel, Bob...
In Hurricane Katrina’s wake, twin babies were saved by a US Army leader. Now, they’ve woven his...
CNN via AOL· 5 days agoThe milestone unfolding here this week would have seemed unfathomable in the chaos 19 years ago,...
Las Vegas police say retired cop behind anonymous letters targeting lieutenant
Las Vegas Review-Journal· 5 days agoIt was a stamp that led Metropolitan Police Department investigators to a former colleague. And now,...
Black Female Pilot Retires From United Airlines After 34 Years
BlackNews.com· 1 day agoIn 1982, Theresa became the first Black female pilot in the United States Air Force when she was...
Folds of Honor helping children of retired Army Ranger live 'American dream'
KSDK St. Louis· 6 days agoRachel Wilkins remembers the exact moment her husband, retired Lt. Col. Patrick Wilkins, told her he...
How much it cost Morrisville to settle with its former police chief George McClay
Gannett via AOL· 11 hours agoThe payout included $55,000 in unpaid PTO, council President Helen Hlahol said. McClay, a retired...
Pioneering Black female pilot for Air Force, United Airlines lands final flight
ABC News via Yahoo News· 4 days agoPioneering aviator Captain Theresa M. Claiborne has retired after 43 years of flying, first as a...
How the Texas House speakership is on the line in a GOP primary runoff election Tuesday
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 9 hours agoRottinghaus noted the historical implications of Tuesday's vote in District 21. Sometimes Texas...
Detroit firefighters, EMS honored with Lifesaver of the Year Award for heroic rescue on I-75
ClickOnDetroit· 7 days agoDetroit EMS saved a life on I-75 and Schaefer Highway on April 22 when a retired police officer’s...