NORFOLK — William “Bill” Goines, the first Black man to serve as a Navy SEAL, died this week. He was 88. Goines was among the first group chosen to serve on the special operations force when it was ...
On April 1, 1945, more than 60,000 U.S. soldiers and Marines stormed the beaches of Okinawa in the final island battle before the anticipated invasion of mainland Japan. The initial landing was the ...
Arlando Forrest (Leo) Ledbetter, Jr., Leo served on the Underwater Demolition Team (UDT-12) and then Seal Team One (Plank holder-Team 13). Following a medical discharge, Leo continued to serve the ...
John (Jack) Churchill, 93, of Santa Cruz, passed away peacefully on May 1, 2023.Jack was a Korean War veteran, US Navy Team 5 Underwater Demolition Team, and retired member of SCPD and UCSC Police.He ...