The Special Operations paratrooper died who died Thursday afternoon after landing in a lake at Gadsden Park has been identified as Col. James L. Merchant III, 46. ...more

January 30, 2009

Help Returning Soldiers Regarding "A Hero At 26, War Haunted Him The Rest Of His Days" (Nation/World, July 9): ...more

July 16, 2008

First of all, I am a registered Democrat but today not a very proud one. Barack Obama has removed all doubt about being only a Chicago politician as well as an empty suit, this time sending his surrogates, stooges and sock puppets out to criticize Sen. John McCain's military record. Along with the liberal bloggers, General Clark of all people criticized the American war hero on the Sunday talk shows. ...more

July 5, 2008

Who's Worse, Seriously? Before Newt Gingrich took over as Speaker of the House in 1994, he lectured Republicans around the country the need to push forward a conservative agenda. ...more

February 16, 2008

Abner Aust, an 86-year-old retired Air Force colonel and certified fighter ace, will be sentenced Dec. 4 on a probation violation charge. ...more

October 23, 2007

BARTOW - Abner Aust, an 86-year-old retired Air Force colonel and certified fighter ace, will be sentenced on Dec. 4 for a probation violation that could keep him in prison an additional 15 years. The date was set at a hearing today at the Polk County Courthouse by Judge Randall McDonald ...more

October 22, 2007

Willie Hayes was a Vietnam veteran who proudly served his country, won several medals and earned himself a plot at a veterans cemetery upon his death two weeks ago. ...more

October 20, 2007