The soldiers who died last week during a mission in Lithuania were remembered as a mix of dedicated young fathers, talented Army mechanics and key members of a close-knit unit. The names of three were released Tuesday while the fourth soldier is expected to be officially named on Wednesday.
During a NATO training exercise on Sept. 23, 1972, a helicopter carrying Marines crashed on an island in Norway, killing everyone on board. Decades later, one Marine’s 1970 U.S. Naval Academy class ring was found in “near-perfect” condition at the crash site and returned to his daughter, who embarked on a journey to learn about her father.
Chet Gladchuk, the Naval Academy’s athletic director, is retiring after 24 years. The academy said Monday it would start a national search for a replacement, and the new AD will take over “upon a timely transition.”
From the Stars and Stripes archives: Under cover of night, cherry blossom trees lining the moat surrounding Hirosaki Castle in northern Japan lend a warm glow in March 2000.
Gone are social distancing and temperature checks, but COVID-19 precautions still play a role in some of today’s theme park experiences.
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