CHAPEL HILL, NC, December 17, 2024 (Newswire.com) – In a final act of generosity, Bellevue native Lt. Col. Michael “Scott” Flurry – a devoted Marine, husband, and father of overcame seemingly impossible odds to become an organ, eye, and tissue donor. In the U.S., only 3 in 1,000 deaths occur in a way that allows for…
Hosted by the Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community Bellevue, Neb. – The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce & Community will host Nebraska’s OfficialVeterans Day Parade on Saturday, November 9, 2024, in Olde Towne Bellevue at 10:00 a.m. The Veterans Day Parade is a long-standing tradition for Bellevue. It celebrates and honors past andcurrent veterans who…
Jean Watters, a native of Britain, was part of a secret corps that worked to decipher coded messages used by Hitler’s army by Paul Hammel, Nebraska Examiner For years, Jean Watters kept secret her critical role in helping defeat Hitler in World War II. Watters, who was born in Suffolk, England, worried that she’d slip…
Bellevue University’s Military and Veteran student services, along with various programs offered to the Military and Veterans community, will temporarily relocate from their original location on Harvell Circle to three key buildings on the main campus. This move, effective June 3, will continue until the end of the year. “The move is needed to help…
55th Wing Public Affairs, OFFUTT AIR FORCE BASE, Neb. In February 1924, the Douglas County Reserve Officers Association proposed the Fort Crook landing field be named in honor of 1st Lt. Jarvis Offutt. Offutt was Omaha’s first World War I air casualty, who as a U.S. Army Air Service pilot, was killed in 1918 flying…
PGA HOPE Nebraska Veterans will travel to Louisville, KY to compete against Veterans from Across USA in a nine-hole golf match as part of the 2024 PGA Championship Activities. PGA REACH, the charitable foundation of the PGA of America, today announced that 12 teams consisting of four military Veterans and one PGA of America Golf Professional will compete in the 2024 PGA HOPE Secretary’s Cup…
By Rhonda Sheya During Women’s History Month, the Space Force Association (SFA) recognized the achievements of Col. Lina Cashin (U.S. Air Force, ret.) and her commitment to developing space defense, resources, and education. Few professionals shine as brightly as Lina does in space exploration and national defense, where the convergence of science, strategy, and security…
by Lance Cpl. Alexander Hires and Cpl. Noah Seal, II Marine Expeditionary Force CAMP LEJEUNE, NC – II Marine Expeditionary Force honors the life and selfless service of Lt. Col. Scott Flurry, who passed away on Feb. 26, 2024, while deployed in support of Exercise Nordic Response 2024. “They say it’s not the length of life,…
Bellevue veteran Don Glenn is being honored for his dedication to country and community in the national Veterans of Foreign Wars #StillServing campaign. The VFW #StillServing campaign recognizes veterans who continue to serve in their community after the military. Glenn is #StillServing with Bellevue VFW Post 10785, assisting at funeral services with folding and presenting a U.S….
Bellevue, Neb. – The Bellevue Chamber of Commerce will host Nebraska’s Official Veterans Day Paradeon Saturday, November 11, 2023, in Olde Towne Bellevue at 10:00 a.m. The Veterans Day Parade is a long-standing tradition for Bellevue. It celebrates and honors past andcurrent veterans that have dedicated their lives to defending our freedom. Diane Bruce, BellevueChamber…
