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6 hours ago
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June 7: Family Free Day at Antique Boat Museum
CLAYTON, N.Y. (WWTI) – The 1000 Islands Family Free Day will return on Saturday, June 7, according to the Antique Boat Museum (ABM), in Clayton. Free entrance is available to guests of all ages throughout the day, and from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m., on Family Free Day. This annual event, now in its 26th year, was first introduced in 1997 to make the Museum more accessible to everyone and open its doors to the neighborhood. The event's core purpose is still the same today. This year's Family Free Day offers many activities, including: Antique speedboat rides ($5 per person); Paddle painting; Rowing a traditional skiff; Cardboard Boat Racing; Interactive obstacle course with soldiers from Ft. Drum's 2nd Battalion, 87th Infantry Regiment; Children's crafts and games; Tours of La Duchesse, George Boldt's historic houseboat; and Live performances from the 10th Mountain Division Band and local favorite Bad Husbands Club. Numerous local organizations, such as Zoo New York, Clayton Fishing Guides Association, JCC Zootechnology, Clayton Opera House, Thousand Islands Arts Center, Save The River, and the U.S. Coast Guard Auxiliary, will also be present to share their summer programs and events. Throughout the day, the Great International Steamboat Flotilla will be docked at the Museum, giving visitors a rare chance to meet them. ABM will host the Flotilla from June 7–13, and the best opportunity to visit these ships before they set sail for the 1000 Islands is on Family Free Day. The trustees, employees, and committed volunteers of the Antique Boat Museum welcome the public for a day of learning, enjoyment and camaraderie by the water. For additional information, go to the ABM's website. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
Daily Mail
3 days ago
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- Daily Mail
EXCLUSIVE The devastating true story of the Marines' 'Magnificent B*stards' - and the legacy that haunts them 20 years on
They were christened the Magnificent B*stards, yet they were warriors without a war. Kept stateside after 9/11 and left floating in the Pacific during the invasion of Iraq in 2003, the thousand men of 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines were told they were benchwarmers in an era of combat.
STV News
7 days ago
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- STV News
Scots teen deployed to Russian border to help train Estonian soldiers
A soldier from Glasgow was deployed on a major military exercise in Estonia close to the Russian border. Fusilier David Whyte, of the 2nd Battalion in The Royal Regiment of Scotland, joined thousands of other British Army troops also taking part in Exercise Hedgehog. The exercise, which involved 17,000 troops from 12 nations, marked the 18-year-old's first overseas deployment. David, who was born in Glasgow, spoke on his first deployment saying: 'It was something completely different getting on a military flight to get here. Army Communications Branch Fusilier David Whyte of the 2nd Battalion in The Royal Regiment of Scotland. Army Communications Branch 'Sitting on a massive RAF plane was a bit different to getting on a Jet2 plane to go on holiday.' The exercise, which ran from May 9 to 24, aimed to test the ability of the Estonian armed forces in their response to potential attacks from Russia. It was also organised to to practice the rapid and large-scale deployment of allied forces to Estonia. David joined the army at 16 training to be a soldier the Army Foundation College in Harrogate, England. Army Communications Branch The exercise saw 17,000 troops from 12 nations deployed to Estonia. Army Communications Branch 'I joined the Army because it was something different, not sitting in an office. While at Harrogate, I enjoyed going on a battlefield tour to France.' He added: 'My proudest moments so far have been passing out at Harrogate and getting through the Infantry Training Centre at Catterick.' David's brother, who joined the Army two weeks after him, was also deployed to Estonia with a different company. David's regiment, 2 SCOTS, formed a Battlegroup in the Nursipalu training area in south-east Estonia where they have conducted urban and woodland combat training. Get all the latest news from around the country Follow STV News Scan the QR code on your mobile device for all the latest news from around the country
Chicago Tribune
25-05-2025
- General
- Chicago Tribune
Letters: Remembering my childhood friend who died in Vietnam
When I was a young boy, around this time of year, I planted flags at Chicagoland cemeteries in remembrance of those who paid the ultimate price. Back then, I didn't realize the significance of the act I was participating in, but now, certainly I do. Memorial Day is the day we pay our respects to the honored fallen. I had a boyhood friend named Kenny Green who I played schoolyard softball with and with whom I relished the carefree days of youth. I remember Kenny as an easygoing, gentle, likable boy who wouldn't harm a fly. Kenny and I graduated grammar school together in June 1962. After high school graduation in 1966, Kenny joined the Marines. In Vietnam, Kenny was a mortar man with the 2nd Battalion, 4th Marines. In September 1967, his unit was in the Con Thien area when they were bombarded by heavy enemy artillery and a rocket barrage. Kenny and his entire mortar crew perished. In early October that year, I learned of Kenny's death and enlisted in the Marine Corps, driven in part probably by the juvenile notion of wanting to 'avenge' Kenny's death. A year later, in autumn 1968, I was at C2, a small base just 10 minutes or so from the area where Kenny died. I didn't realize how near I was to the place my boyhood friend had fallen until years later, when I discovered how Kenny had died. I was fortunate to have survived where Kenny didn't. I find the memory of Kenny popping into my head more and more frequently as time goes by. Few days go by when I don't think of him. At age 19, Kenny gave up 'all his tomorrows.' Think of my friend, Kenny Green, for just one moment on Memorial Day. I'll take care of the rest of the year. If Kenny could somehow know, I think he would find it pretty special that so many people had him in their thoughts on this important day. This is the link to his tribute page: Please help keep alive the memory of the sacrifices made by all these young people. Kenny's loss personalizes it big time for me, and it seems the older I get, the more sentimental I the Vietnam War has been over for 50 years, the memories still linger of the two friends lost there — one, a helicopter pilot, John Prombo Jr., and the other an infantryman, Harold Maddox. Even though I was in the Army at the same time, I never left the States. Uncle Sam considers me a veteran, but the true veterans were the ones who put their lives on the line, the ones who survived the war and the ones who did not. God bless them Vietnam War ended 50 years ago — for some. The war goes on for some with post-traumatic stress disorder and Agent Orange-related illnesses. McHenry County lost at least 35 brave young men. Those of us who got drafted got a 'greeting' letter from Norma Scott telling them to be at the Woodstock train station at 7 in the morning to catch a train to Chicago. After being inducted into the Army, they were transported by bus to O'Hare International Airport for a flight to their basic training. For many of us, it was Fort Polk in Louisiana. After five or six months of training, many of us were on a plane headed to Southeast Asia hoping that we would survive the next 365 days so we could return to our families. More than 58,000 Americans were killed in action. May they all rest in an American and a veteran (Vietnam, 1968-69) and on behalf of my comrades lost in that war, I must admit my disdain and anger — especially during the last election cycle — at how the American flag, in my estimation, was, and continues to be, desecrated with the image of Donald Trump's face plastered all over it. Patriotic idolatry? Something to ponder, especially on Memorial Day.'Sittin' in the morning sun, I'll be sittin' when the evening comes.' This was my dad's favorite song. I thought it curious that he knew all the words. As his eldest daughter, I knew very little about the history of his service in the Army, and he never spoke about it. I knew he was one of the five Grzenia boys who served in World War II in different branches of service. In 1970, my dad chatted with my fiancé, a Marine who served in Vietnam, and only then did the history of my dad's service become known. My dad, Bill Grzenia, served in Europe at the Battle of the Bulge. He was a sergeant, and during battle, his primary job was to lead a small team of men to scout the area and report back on enemy location. He spoke of the comrades he lost. He was wounded in both legs and left for three days in a foxhole during a brutal winter. He almost lost both legs due to the wounds and frostbite. He got patched up in France and went back to the front. My dad passed away on Jan. 12, 1993. He was a humble, loving guy with the nickname 'Laughing Bill.' He suffered from alcoholism in his later years and, in my view, depression. As we were going through his personal items, shoved in a shoebox in a closet were letters, service documents, Army pictures, two Purple Hearts and a Bronze Star. My dad loved his country and served it with honor. Healing takes time — it requires emotional and spiritual strength. We love him dearly, even with his paying my respects at Arlington National Cemetery, I came across a headstone that was slowly being swallowed by a tree. The tree was probably a sapling when this person was laid to rest, but nature took its course. Despite the honor of being interred at Arlington, it seemed unjust that this person's name was no longer visible. I checked the headstone directory for the headstone next to it and moved one number back. The search unearthed a name, and down the rabbit hole I went. Meet Kurt Leibe. He was born in Germany in 1894 and received no higher than an eighth grade education. In 1939, he and his wife, Margaret, made the decision to immigrate to the U.S. with their son, Heinz. If you think for a moment about what was going on in Germany in 1939, it's safe to assume why they made the difficult decision to leave their home. They departed Hamburg for New York on June 8 on a German ship aptly named the SS New York. They were third-class passengers, which meant they were in cramped, windowless quarters with uninsulated walls for about a month and a half. In the U.S., Kurt joined the Navy and served as a chief petty officer in World War II, fighting the Axis powers that included his home country. A year later, the SS New York was requisitioned by the Nazis for the war. It was sunk in an air raid at Kiel in 1945. His total income in 1940 was $1,800. Today, it would be about $41,000. He and Margaret owned a home in Washington, then valued at $4,500. Today, his home is a townhouse worth over a half million dollars. Kurt's daughter, Margaret, was the first of the family to be born in the U.S., an American citizen. Kurt died on Jan. 14, 1953. Margaret is buried next to him. It's likely this letter won't be seen by many people, and his name will be forgotten. But before nature reclaims his headstone and his name is lost to history, let this be one last tribute to a man I've never met, who served in the armed forces so I'd never have to. It's not much coming from a stranger, but: Kurt Liebe, thank you for your service.
Yahoo
15-05-2025
- General
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Fort Drum to conduct live artillery exercise through May 19
FORT DRUM, N.Y. (WWTI) – Fort Drum will be conducting a live artillery qualification exercise that will last through the weekend. According to base officials, the 10th Mountain Division Artillery and 2nd Battalion, 15th Field Artillery Regiment will conduct a live artillery exercise. Fort Drum Day celebrated at state Capitol in Albany The exercise will start on Saturday, May 17 through Monday, May 19. This training is in conjunction with the ongoing field training exercise, Mountain Peak. This live artillery qualification is known as Table XVIII Certification and is a battalion-level qualification that tests the unit's ability to deliver precise and timely fire support necessary for mission success. Units will conduct the artillery qualification using the M119A3 Howitzer and the M777A2 Howitzer. Residents around the Fort Drum training areas can expect increased activity and elevated noise levels throughout the duration of the exercise. Copyright 2025 Nexstar Media, Inc. All rights reserved. This material may not be published, broadcast, rewritten, or redistributed.
