BY LINDA KUEHN If you had to do it all over again, would you still have joined the Navy? That is a question I have answered numerous times over the years, and the answer always is a resounding yes. I… Continue Reading
BY JACOB RICHARDSON Many thoughts, feelings and habits have stayed with me throughout my time in the Navy. The most profound and impactful for me is the idea and importance of camaraderie found within the Navy and between service members. … Continue Reading
BY TODD BARNES You don’t realize the long-term benefits of military service until well after it has ended. Mine had started after having been gleaned out of college and then having my dinner plate ceremoniously broken on the steps… Continue Reading
BY CHARLIE BAKER VIRGINIA BEACH — In 1966, I graduated high school in California. There was a draft going on at the time, and I did not care for the idea of jungles and foxholes. I wished to see the world. So… Continue Reading
BY BOBBY DYER VIRGINIA BEACH — It is my honor and privilege to serve as Mayor of Virginia Beach, the largest city by population in the Commonwealth of Virginia. Much of the preparation to take on this awesome responsibility goes back… Continue Reading