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Modernizing Our Nuclear Triad, Dr. Dirk H. deDoes, Major, USAF (Retired), January 2025
Modernizing Our Nuclear Triad Dr. Dirk H. deDoes, Major USAF (Retired) January 2025
Read more ›Incidents in the US Marine Corps, Captain Doug Devine, US Marine Corps, August 2024
Incidents in the US Marine Corps Captain Doug Devine US Marine Corps August 2024
Read more ›VIETNAM 1968 to 2023 from TET to TOURISM, Robert M. Casillas, U.S. Army, October 2023
VIETNAM 1968 to 2023 from TET to TOURISM Robert M. Casillas U.S. Army October 2023
Read more ›On Call 24-7 Corps I, II South Vietnam, LCDR, Dr. Ben Shwachman, MD, US Navy, September 2023
On Call 24-7 Corps I, II South Vietnam LCDR, Dr. Ben Shwachman, MD US Navy September 2023
Read more ›The Shadow of Death, Fernando Arroyo, U.S. Army, August 2023
The Shadow of Death Fernando Arroyo U.S. Army August 2023
Read more ›2023 Fred M. Whitaker Memorial Scholarship Contest Winners
The 2023 Fred M. Whitaker Memorial Scholarship Contest was a huge success with $5,000 in Scholarships awarded to our winners. Ethan Elvander (Corona Del Mar High…
Read more ›Seal Selection and Training, Captain Thomas D. Weaver, U.S. Navy, June 2023
Seal Selection and Training Captain Thomas D. Weaver U.S. Navy June 2023
Read more ›The Freedom Committee of Orange County’s 69th ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY
69th ANNUAL MEMORIAL DAY CEREMONY May 2023
Read more ›Catching the Wire, Col. Wayne Scott, USAF (Ret.), May 2023
Catching the Wire Col. Wayne Scott US Air Force (Ret.) May 2023
Read more ›Infantry Troop Commander, Best Job Ever, James A. Lockhart, US ARMY(Ret.), April 2023
Infantry Troop Commander, Best Job Ever James A. Lockhart US ARMY(Ret.) April 2023
Read more ›Women In The Service – Vietnam Era, SSGT. (E-5) Barbara Van Note, US Air Force, February 2023
Women In The Service – Vietnam Era SSGT. (E-5) Barbara Van Note US Air Force February 2023
Read more ›Infantry Advisor to Vietnamese Forces, LTC David Lee Priddy, US Army (Ret.), December 2022
Infantry Advisor to Vietnamese Forces LTC David Lee Priddy US Army (Ret.) December 2022
Read more ›Veterans Day Ceremony 2022, Maj. General William Mall, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), November 2022
Veterans Day Ceremony 2022 Maj. General William Mall U.S. Air Force (Ret.) November 2022
Read more ›Warrant Officer Flight Training, CW02 James Grimm, U.S. Army, November 2022
Warrant Officer Flight Training CW02 James Grimm U.S. Army November 2022
Read more ›Korean War Era Panel, Capt. Timothy Richards. Army, George J. Chambers, U.S. Navy, Victor P. Real, USMC, September 2022
Korean War Era Panel Capt. Timothy Richards. Army George J. Chambers, U.S. Navy Victor P. Real, USMC September 2022
Read more ›T/Sgt. Charles “Chuck” L. Johnson, WWII, USAAC – MIA 10 April 1944, Maj. Gen. Bill Mall, U.S. Air Force, July 2022
T/Sgt. Charles “Chuck” L. Johnson, WWII, USAAC – MIA 10 April 1944 Maj. Gen. Bill Mall U.S. Air Force July 2022
Read more ›Urgent Fury, The Invasion of Grenada, William J. Mall Jr., U.S. Air Force, January 2022
Urgent Fury, The Invasion of Grenada William J. Mall Jr. U.S. Air Force January 2022
Read more ›Special Forces Training Infantry Post Vietnam War, Major James A. Lockhart, U.S. Army, November 2021
Special Forces Training Infantry Post Vietnam War Major James A. Lockhart U.S. Army November 2021
Read more ›The Military Response to the 9-11 Attacks, Col. Wayne Scott, U.S. Air Force (Ret.), October 2021
The Military Response to the 9-11 Attacks Col. Wayne Scott U.S. Air Force (Ret.) October 2021
Read more ›For Your Eyes Only, Maj. Gen. William J. Mall Jr., U.S. Air Force, September 2021
For Your Eyes Only Maj. Gen. William J. Mall Jr U.S. Air Force September 2021
Read more ›Special Forces Training Cambodian Infantry In Vietnam, Maj. James A. Lockhart, U.S. Army, August 2021
Special Forces Training Cambodian Infantry In Vietnam Maj. James A. Lockhart U.S. Army August 2021
Read more ›WWII, FCOC Military Member Centenarian
Here are newspaper articles featuring our centenarian veterans Dick Higgins, USN, WWII and Ted Tanner, USAF, WWII. Guy Coulombe, FCOC associate member, sent this article…
Read more ›Really Understanding the High Cost of Freedom, George Ciampa, U.S. Army, July 2021
Really Understanding the High Cost of Freedom George Ciampa U.S. Army July 2021
Read more ›The Untold Military History Story, Robert L. Tegel, U.S. Navy, June 2021
The Untold Military History Story Robert L. Tegel U.S. Navy June 2021
Read more ›Celebration of Life, Robert L. Tegel, U.S. Navy, May 2021
Celebration of Life Robert L. Tegel U.S. Navy May 2021
Read more ›Dancing In Elephant Grass, Douglas Alan Milliken, US Army, Sgt. (E-5), May 2021
Dancing In Elephant Grass Douglas Alan Milliken US Army, Sgt. (E-5) May 2021
Read more ›The Attack on the USS Liberty by Israeli Defense Forces – 8 June 1967, Donald Wayne Pageler, U.S. Navy, April 2021
The Attack on the USS Liberty by Israeli Defense Forces – 8 June 1967 Donald Wayne Pageler U.S. Navy April 2021
Read more ›The Men of the Gambier Bay – Battle of Leyte Gulf, Capt. Robert Barnard Olds, U.S. Navy, April 2021
The Men of the Gambier Bay – Battle of Leyte Gulf Capt. Robert Barnard Olds U.S. Navy April 2021
Read more ›National Vietnam Veterans Day, Maj. Hammond M. Salley (Ret.), U.S. Army, March 2021
National Vietnam Veterans Day Maj. Hammond M. Salley (Ret.) U.S. Army March 2021
Read more ›Medal of Honor Day – Recognizing Above and Beyond Service and Sacrifice. Cathy Elhers Metcalf, MOH Foundation, and the daughter of Walter Ehlers, MOH recipient, March 2021
Medal of Honor Day – Recognizing Above and Beyond Service and Sacrifice Cathy Elhers Metcalf and the daughter of Walter Ehlers MOH Foundation, MOH recipient March 2021
Read more ›WW1- The Sinking of the HMS Otranto, 1st Lt. Chase Wickersham III, U.S. Army, March 2021
WW1- The Sinking of the HMS Otranto 1st Lt. Chase Wickersham III U.S. Army March 2021
Read more ›Air Defense Of Conus During The Cold War, Maj. Al Harvard, USA (Ret), U.S. Army, February 2021
Air Defense Of Conus During The Cold War Maj. Al Harvard, USA (Ret) U.S. Army February 2021
Read more ›Every Marine a Rifleman, Corporal Dwight Hanson, USMC, U.S. Marine Corps, February 2021
Every Marine A Rifleman Corporal Dwight Hanson, USMC U.S. Marine Corps February 2021
Read more ›My 5 Year War, Maj. Gen. William Mall (Ret), February 2021
My 5 Year War Maj. Gen. William Mall (Ret) U.S. Air Force February 2021
Read more ›Fleet Oiler USS HASSAYAMPA, Captain Robert Olds, U.S. Navy, January 2021
Fleet Oiler USS HASSAYAMPA Captain Robert Olds U.S. Navy January 2021
Read more ›A Secret War, SSGT. John Stryker Meyer, Green Beret, US Army, December 2020
A Secret War John Stryker Meyer, Green Beret U.S. Army December 2020
Read more ›Chase Wickersham, U.S. Army, Artillery Supported by Quad 50’s and Dusters, November 2020
Artillery Supported by Quad 50’s and Dusters Chase Wickersham U.S. Army November 2020
Read more ›James Lockhart, Major US Army, Adventures in Reconnaissance, Vietnam 1968, October 2020
Adventures in Reconnaissance James Lockhart Major U.S. Army October 2020
Read more ›Frank Pangborn, 1st Lt. U.S. Army, Grunts in the Vietnam Jungle, October 2020
Grunts in the Vietnam Jungle Frank Pangborn U.S. Army October 2020
Read more ›Flying the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter in Combat, LTC John F. Hendrickson, September 2020
Flying the CH-47 Chinook Helicopter in Combat LTC John F. Hendrickson US Army (Ret) September 2020
Read more ›US Army Medic – Vietnam, Sp-4 Wallace Ziegler, September 2020
US Army Medic Sp-4 Wallace Ziegler Vietnam War September 2020
Read more ›Army Helicopter Pilot – Vietnam 64-65, CW2 Pat McLarney August 2020
Army Helicopter Pilot CW2 Pat McLarney U.S. Army August 2020
Read more ›My Career in the U.S. Navy, Sr. Chief Gary Tegel, July 2020
My Career in the U.S. Navy Sr. Chief Gary Tegel U.S. Navy July 2020
Read more ›Vietnam – Recon Platoon 4th Infantry Division, Doug Milliken, July 2020
Vietnam – Recon Platoon Sgt. Doug Milliken U.S. Army July 2020
Read more ›My Cold War Career by Col. Wayne Scott, USAF (Ret.)
My Cold War Career Col. Wayne Scott U.S. Air Force June 2020
Read more ›Minuteman Missile Launch Officer, Capt Kenneth Cornelison
Minuteman Missile Launch Officer Capt. Kenneth Cornelison U.S. Air Force June 2020
Read more ›Victor Pavo Real Presentation May 2020
Presidential Helicopter Service Sgt. Victor Real U.S. Marine Corps May 2020
Read more ›James Grimm Presentation – April 2020
Experiences of a Chopper Pilot in Vietnam W-4 James Grimm U.S. Army April 2020
Read more ›Robert Casillas Presentation – February 2020
A Medical Specialist in Vietnam Sp-5 Robert Casillas U.S. Army February 2020
Read more ›January 2020 Presentation Dennis Lumley – Commander of M-60 Tank
Combat Missions of a Tank Commander Sp-4 Dennis Lumley U.S. Army January 2020
Read more ›December 2019 The Ghost Squadron of Vietnam
The Ghost Squadron of Vietnam Capt. Robert Olds, Capt. Steven Tucker U.S. Navy, U.S. Marine Corps December 2019
Read more ›Remember Pearl Harbor by Maj. John A Hughes
Never Again – Pearl Harbor, December 7, 1941 Maj. John Hughes, Cpl. Dwight Hanson U.S. Marine Corps December 2019
Read more ›Lucky Walch – November 2019
Destroyers and What I Did on One Tin Can QMSN Lucky Walch U.S. Navy November 2019
Read more ›Living History Presentation, Sven Akesson, U.S. Army, November 2019
Living History Presentation Sven Akesson U.S. Army November 2019
Read more ›Wally Ziegler – October 2019
Medical Expertise in Vietnam Sp-4 Wally Ziegler U.S. Army October 2019
Read more ›Gary Barnhill Presentation
Nuke Alert & Combat Missions Capt. Gary Barnhill U.S. Air Force August 2019
Read more ›Buck Wall – Bill Mall
Strategic Air Command 1955-1965 SSgt. Buck Wall, Maj. Gen. William Mall U.S. Air Force August 2019
Read more ›George Ciampa Presentation – August 2019
Understanding the High Cost of Freedom Pfc. George Ciampa U.S. Army August 2019
Read more ›Bill Pavone – May 2019
My Tour of Duty: Company Commander Mechanized Infantry 1st Lt. Bill Pavone U.S. Army May 2019
Read more ›The Wall That Heals is Coming to Costa Mesa, California – APRIL 11-14, 2019
THE WALL THAT HEALS IS COMING TO COSTA MESA, CALIF. APRIL 11-14, 2019 Vietnam Veterans Memorial Replica Wall and Mobile Education Center spreads healing legacy of The…
Read more ›Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund
Based in Arlington, Virginia, VVMF (the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund) is the nonprofit organization authorized by the U.S. Congress in 1980 to build a national…
Read more ›Fred Whitaker – December 2018
Battle of the Bulge Cpl. Fred Whitaker U.S. Army December 2018
Read more ›Feb 5, 11:33 – FCOC Calendar of Events for 2019
Community Meetings: Presbyterian Church of the Covenant 2850 Fairview Road Costa Mesa, CA 92626 Doors open: 11:30 am – 1:30 pm Meeting starts promptly at Noon Community…
Read more ›Jack Linscott Presentation
Jack Linscott Presentation GM2 Jack Linscott U.S. Navy February 2019
Read more ›Bob Davis Poem, “Better Listen”
Better Listen TSgt. Robert Davis U.S. Army Air Corps February 2019
Read more ›War in the Pacific
War in the Pacific Guadalcanal Chronicles Mission Viejo, CA August 7.1942 to July 13, 1943 Guadalcanal Island is an Island in the Solomon Group, 100 miles long, and 50…
Read more ›Pearl Harbor
Japanese Attack on Pearl Harbor The following article is a brief description of events at Pearl Harbor on December 7, 1941 At 0712 local time, Sunday, December 7, 1941,…
Read more ›The Baby Blitz
Air raid casualties in Britain during the first five months of 1944 totaled 1,556 killed, with 2,916 seriously injured. During the five months of Operation Steinbock,…
Read more ›My Letters Home, Vietnam 1964-1965, CW2 Pat McLarney, Nov 2018
My Letters Home CW2 Pat McLarney November 2018
Read more ›1LT Frank Pangborn
Grunts in the Vietnam Jungle 1st Lt. Frank Pangborn U.S. Army February 2019
Read more ›A Day in the Life of a Marine
A Day in the Life of a Marine The Freedom Committee July 2015
Read more ›Capt Stephen M. Tucker
Tet Offensive & Battle of Khe Sanh Capt. Stephen Tucker U.S. Marine Corps January 2018
Read more ›My Navy Pilot Career & Combat Missions in Iraq & Afghanistan
My Navy Pilot Career & Combat Missions in Iraq & Afghanistan Lt. Cdr. Roderick Kurtz U.S. Navy October 2017
Read more ›Single Bomber Missions
Single Bomber Mission 1st Lt. David Hayward U.S. Army Air Force September 2017
Read more ›George Ciampa, High Cost of Freedom
Really Understanding the High Cost of Freedom Pfc. George Ciampa U.S. Army August 2017
Read more ›Gary Tegel
Life & Times of Hull Maint. Tech Sr. Chief Enlisted Surface Warfare Specialist Sr. Chief Gary Tegel U.S. Navy May 2017
Read more ›Sgt Dick O’Brien with Gen. Patton
WWII and George S. Patton Sgt. Richard O’Brien U.S. Army May 2017
Read more ›Combat Flying in the South Pacific Theater During WWII with Col Ted Tanner
Combat Flying in South Pacific Theater during WWII Lt. Col. Ted Tanner U.S. Air Force March 2017
Read more ›Bill Schultz
Life Aboard the Philippine Sea (CV-47) AT2e Bill Schultz U.S. Navy February 2017
Read more ›Irv Saunders – Experiences in World War II
Experiences in World War II SSgt. Irv Saunders U.S. Marine Corps February 2017
Read more ›Carrier Warfare in the Pacific
Carrier Warfare in the Pacific Lt. Roderick McChesney U.S. Navy February 2017
Read more ›F-80 Jet Fighter Missions During the Korean War
F-80 Jet Fighter Missions During the Korean War Lt. Roderick McChesney U.S. Navy January 2017
Read more ›Col Ted Tanner Combat Flying in the South Pacific Theater During WWII
Combat Flying in South Pacific Theater during WWII Lt. Col. Ted Tanner U.S. Air Force October 2017
Read more ›The Siege at Khe Sanh…Maj Hammond ‘Hamm” Salley
Siege of Khe Sanh Maj. Hammond Salley U.S. Army July 2016
Read more ›My Military Career During the Cold War
My Military Career during the Cold War Col. Richard Grabow U.S. Army April 2016
Read more ›Flack, Fighters, & Boiled Potatoes
Flak, Fighters, & Boiled Potatos TSgt. Robert Davis U.S. Army Air Corps March 2016
Read more ›Corona del Mar High School Living History Luncheon
Corona del Mar High School Living History Luncheon The Freedom Committee February 2016
Read more ›Robert Olds
Maritime Aviation – Chasing Russian Subs Capt. Robert Olds U.S. Navy February 2016
Read more ›The Cambodia Incursion of May 1970
Cambodia Incursion of May 1970 Sgt. Douglas Miliken U.S. Army February 2016
Read more ›1st Annual Jack R. Hammett Essay Contest
1st Annual Jack R. Hammett Essay Contest The Freedom Committee June 2015
Read more ›Invasion of Poland
Invasion of Poland Lt. Col. Richard Tyhurst U.S. Army Air Force June 2015
Read more ›Burning Ploesti Oil
Burning Ploesti Oil Capt. Herb Guinness U.S. Army Air Force April 2015
Read more ›Air War in Vietnam
Air War in Vietnam Col. Marvin Garrison U.S. Marine Corps February 2015
Read more ›Jack Hammett – Funeral Mass
Jack Hammett – Funeral Mass The Freedom Committee December 2014
Read more ›Jack Hammett – Burial Service
Jack Hammett – Burial Service The Freedom Committee December 2014
Read more ›Celebration of Life
Jack Hammett – Celebration of Life The Freedom Committee December 2014
Read more ›Jack Hammett – Photo Montage
Jack Hammett- Photo Montage The Freedom Committee December 2014
Read more ›Experiences of a Chopper Pilot in Vietnam
Experiences of a Chopper Pilot in Vietnam Chief Warrant Officer James Grimm U.S. Army December 2014
Read more ›Special Forces Operation for Vietnam
Special Forces Operation for Vietnam Capt. Robert McClain U.S. Army October 2014
Read more ›70th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising Celebration
70th Anniversary of Warsaw Uprising Celebration The Freedom Committee August 2014
Read more ›60th Annual Memorial Day Service
60th Anniversary Memorial Day Service The Freedom Committee May 2014
Read more ›Sgt. Vern P. Martin, USAF
Radar Bombing, 14th Air Force in China – Flying the Hump Sgt. Vern Martin U.S. Air Force April 2014
Read more ›Bob Meyer – Living History Project
Suicide Missions – WWII Glider Pilots in Africa Capt. Bob Meyer U.S. Army Air Force March 2014
Read more ›On the Boat with Archie Gregory
On the USS Arizona – Dec. 7, 1941 BMC Archie Gregory U.S. Navy February 2014
Read more ›Pursuing Victory with Honor
Pursuing Victory with Honor The Freedom Committee February 2014
Read more ›Lifetime Stories of Harry Rawlins
Lifetime Stories of Harry Rawlins CC Harry Rawlins U.S. Navy Reserve February 2014
Read more ›Pearl Harbor Attack & Navy Life
Pearl Harbor Attack & Navy Life W01 Jack Hammett U.S. Navy February 2014
Read more ›Commander William McGonogal Burial Service – Arlington National Cemetery
Commander William McConogal Burial Service – Arlington National Cemetery The Freedom Committee February 2014
Read more ›A Case of Mistaken Identity
A Case of Mistaken Identity CTR2 Don Pageler U.S. Navy February 2014
Read more ›Coverup – Attack on the USS Liberty
Coverup – Attack on the USS Liberty CTR2 Don Pageler U.S. Navy February 2014
Read more ›Dead in the Water – BBC Documentary
Dead in the Water – BBC Documentary The Freedom Committee February 2014
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