Camp Shelby News

Before Thanksgiving guests arrive at the Testerman's, 10-year-old Katie plays dress up with her dad's army gear.

Author: Mathyn 'Matt' Williams Age: 46 Location: Petal Occupation: Army commander for the Army National Guard Medical Battalion Training Site, Camp Shelby Publisher: Xlibris Who is your favorite author? Samuel Clemens, pen name Mark Twain.

NASHVILLE - Tennessee's largest National Guard unit is scheduled to deploy to Camp Shelby, Miss., on or about Dec.

Published: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 3:00 a.m. Last Modified: Saturday, November 14, 2009 at 10:10 p.m. Cora Moore of Rohnert Park would quickly tell you that a mother's concern for her son never fades.

America's servicemen and women need only the appreciation of their country to make their sacrifices bearable.

The prettiest lady Fred Harvey ever saw - next to his wife, Winnie, of course - was 111 feet tall, weighed 225 tons and was almost as green as the pine needles back home in Georgia.

Bedford County Board of Commissioners voted Tuesday night to contribute $3,100 for bus rental so that local National Guard troops can spend Christmas with their families this year before shipping out to Iraq in 2010.

Nearly 65 years after the Battle of Iwo Jima, Bob Miner worries that the Marines who fought for that tiny island still haven't received the recognition they deserve.

During a 6 1/2 year enlistment in the U.S. Navy Reserve, I crossed the paths of many good people, both officers and enlisted, of different races and backgrounds.

In 1950, Clarence "Junior" Penton was working with his father at the Crosby mill in Picayune, and one day he told his dad he wanted to go join the Navy.

At 1:34 p.m. Friday, soldiers and staff at Camp Shelby paused for a moment of silence in memory of soldiers killed at Fort Hood on Thursday.

A local event to honor veterans of the United States armed forces started three years ago at a fallen soldier's funeral procession.

Pine Belt veterans may soon have a shrine dedicated to their service in the armed forces if patriotic residents can scrape together a few thousand dollars.

Originally published November 1, 2009 at 8:09 p.m., updated November 1, 2009 at 8:20 p.m. Master Sgt.

The Pentagon's inspector general has criticized the Navy's ability to train and mentor Afghan security forces in that country, saying sailors are either not allowed to - or are unable to - perform basic tasks required for operations.

Col. Robert F. Thomas looked on with appreciation as well- wishing friends, family and community members surrounded the men and women of 2nd Battalion, 185th Aviation Regiment of the Mississippi National Guard.

Some Vietnam veterans say the Huey revolutionized how American soldiers went to war.

A 26-year-old Rhinelander man is dead and seven other Wisconsin National Guard soldiers are injured after an attack in Afghanistan.

Mississippi Army National Guard Lt. Col. Kerry W. Goodman of Meridian places a shoulder sleeve insignia on the guidon bearer, Willie C. Harrison of Batesville, during a September 13 ceremony in Iraq.

Karl Ficken sat down on the porch of the house he helped build and scraped mud off of his boots.