Jon DuBay: Keeping U.S. Army helicopters running during the Korean War
As a helicopter electrician in South Korea, it was Army E4-P Specialist Jonathan DuBay’s responsibility to ride with the pilot on the first flight after he repaired a grounded aircraft.
“If I worked on a helicopter to fix it,… Read More
Each month, Emmet County VA Director Jim Alton writes a column about issues important to veterans and their families. It is published here and also in the Petoskey News-Review.
His November column appears below. To read past columns, click here
Wreaths across America reminder
Just a reminder that… Read More
Each month, Jim Alton, Emmet County’s VA Director, writes a column regarding Veterans Affairs issues in Emmet County and the U.S. It is published in the Petoskey News-Review mid-month. Below is his Oct. 2015 column. To read past columns, click here.
Our Local Heroes
As most of my… Read More
Each month, Emmet County Veterans Affairs Director Jim Alton writes a column with news for vets and their families. Here is his September column.
To read past columns, click here.
Reconstructing lost Army records
A fire in 1973 destroyed 80 percent of Army personnel records for soldiers discharged… Read More
Each month, Emmet County Veterans Affairs Director Jim Alton writes a column with news for vets and their families. Here is his September column.
To read past columns, click here.
Reconstructing lost Army records
A fire in 1973 destroyed 80 percent of Army personnel records for soldiers discharged… Read More
Each month, Jim Alton writes a column of interest to veterans and their families. It is published monthly in the Petoskey News-Review. Below is his August 2015 column.
To access past columns, click here
Congress passes law creating ID card for Veterans; Emmet County was first in state to do so years ago… Read More
Each month, Emmet County Veteran Affairs Director Jim Alton writes a column that is published here and in the Petoskey News-Review. Below is his July 2015 column.
VA expands disability benefits for Air Force personnel exposed to contaminated C-123 aircraft
The Department of Veterans Affairs… Read More
Each month, Emmet County Veterans Affairs Director Jim Alton writes a column that appears in the Petoskey News-Review. HIs May column is published below. To access past columns, click here.
Memorial Day May 25, 2015
As we approach Memorial Day on Monday, May 25th, it would do well for all… Read More
Taking care of the wounded during WWII
By Tamara Stevens, Special to Emmet County
In the latter half of 1943, a young man with dreams of going to Europe and fighting for his country in World War II found out his future was being decided for him instead by military leaders. Richard McMurray would not be going… Read More
Emmet County Veterans Affairs Director Jim Alton writes a column that is published each month in the Petoskey News-Review. Below is Alton’s April 2015 column.
To access his past columns, click here
Meeting with Dr. Dan Benishek recap
At the Cheboygan Veterans Fair held … Read More
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