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A Steady Hand in the Storm: The Beirut Chaplain Who Never Faltered – George Pucciarelli
On October 23, 1983, a truck bomb destroyed the Marine barracks in Beirut, Lebanon, killing 241 U.S. service members—Marines, Sailors, and Soldiers—who…
From Sailor to Servant Leader: Remembering Dr. William Kenneth Morgan
This September, we remember Dr. William Kenneth “Doc” Morgan, Sr., whose life embodied service to country, community, and family. Born in Fairmont,…
Forged in Carolina, Proven in Combat: The Story of HM1 Luis Fonseca Jr., USN “Doc Speedy”
When HM1 (FMF) Luis Fonseca Jr. arrived in North Carolina for field medical training, he was a young Navy corpsman with a…
