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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
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