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VETERAN PROFILE | TONY D’ACQUISTO
“I have a funny story but it’s about premeditated murder.” And this is how 26-year Army and Marine veteran Tony D’Acquisto began to reminisce about his six years in Vietnam. D’Acquisto, a translator and a group of Chinese mountain people and mercenaries, known as ‘Nungs’ received intel that the Viet Cong were coming down the [...]
Time to chow down
It doesn’t matter whether you’re a veteran of the Army, Navy, Air Force or Marines, they all agree. The best time of the day is chow time. It may not be those MREs that bring back the best memories of military food. But regardless of whether the meal was a ready-to-eat, mix with water kind [...]
Aisle of Honor set
The “Aisle of Honor” flag display will be a part of the upcoming Memorial Day weekend celebrations on Sunday, May 26. As in year’s past, the Key Peninsula Veterans will host the Aisle of Honor and Memorial program at the Vaughn Bay Cemetery May 26. The event showcases more than 320 flags flying from 7 [...]
Trident Galley a great place to eat
When you walk into the Trident Galley, you may feel like you’re in a museum at first. That’s because the entry way is filled with accommodations and awards that the galley has received. Recently, the Trident Inn Galley at Naval Base Kitsap – Bangor won the prestigious Captain Edward F. Ney Memorial Award in the [...]
USS Utah survivors plan their annual reunion for May
Cecil Calavan is quick to share his smile and witty sense of humor. He knows he is part of an exclusive group that has faded in numbers. Yet at almost 89, he is the youngest among the survivors of the USS Utah, and he jokes that his small group is the envy of other Pearl [...]
The making of a Marine
They call it The Crucible. For a Marine Corps recruit, it is the final test, the last chance to prove he has the physical and mental toughness to become a United States Marine. For 54 hours, recruits make their way through The Crucible. Operating on just four hours of sleep a night and three meals, [...]
The Bond
On a ship at sea, time is extremely relative. There is only “work time” and “sleep time” and very little occurs outside of the strictly scheduled events to differentiate one day from another. While on deployment, the days drag out and blend together, until entire weeks feel like one long and excruciatingly boring Tuesday afternoon. [...]
Veteran suicide prevention help is close by
Three signs someone you love might be struggling with depression and/or thoughts of suicide: A sudden and dramatic change in mood, behavior, or life circumstances (such as, crying all the time; pulling away from people and/or activities they once enjoyed; loss of job or loved one; legal problems). Making comments (even joking) about life not [...]
Veteran suicides: a critical social issue
Veteran suicide is a controversial topic that has come under increased scrutiny as we as a society have come to better understand issues like post traumatic stress disorder (PTSD), psychological trauma, and depression. Especially since the undesirable ending of the Vietnam War and the regrettable treatment the returning service members too often endured, America as [...]
VASH program helps Kitsap’s homeless veterans find help
With just 35 housing vouchers available for homeless veterans living in Bremerton and central Kitsap County, officials at the Bremerton Housing Authority are working to try to secure more. The housing vouchers are part of the VASH program, Veterans Affairs Supportive Housing, said Sarah Van Cleve, housing director for the Bremerton Housing Authority. The federal [...]
