By JOHNNY WALKER Special to Veterans Life What does the son of a World War II Navy frogman do after…
By DAVID PITTMAN Guest columnist “Silverdale has an American Legion post? Where is it?” These are the two questions frequently…
Cdr. John D. Kolata, USN (ret.) was commanding officer of the USS Manitowoc (LST 1180), which conducted the shipborne amphibious…
BAINBRIDGE ISLAND — Bainbridge Island Historical Museum, Bainbridge Island Museum of Art, and Kids Discovery Museum are among more than…
PORT ORCHARD — Boots2Work, a military career fair for transitioning and retired military personnel and spouses, is scheduled on Aug….
By RICHARD WALKER Veterans Life POULSBO — It’s been 40 years, but the memories are fresh. MaryAnn Harris was Lt….
By LINDA E. TROUP Commander, USN, retired Have you seen the famous video of Christian, the magnificent adult lion living…
Here is a list of resources for veterans in Kitsap County. — American Legion Post 109, Silverdale Address: 10710 Silverdale…
By THOM STODDERT Veterans Life correspondent In June, I wrote about how a claim for benefits is made, what paperwork…
Veteran- and military-related bills approved by the state Legislature and signed into law in 2014. HB 2130: Veterans innovations program…
CHEHALIS — Most people know at least one man or woman who served in the military during the Vietnam…
By CHRIS CHANCELLOR Her name has become synonymous with helping people through the complexities of obtaining benefits through Veterans Affairs….
Native American veterans battling Post Traumatic Stress Disorder find relief and healing through an alternative treatment called the Sweat Lodge…
By Leslie Kelly He calls it “olive drab fever.” It’s that love of Army green, especially on vehicles and Vern…
By Sandy McKay Like many Americans, Frank Wetzel bravely served his country in important ways. His most significant Army duty…
By Thom Stoddert Reunions have an undeserved reputation as a party of middle-aged men acting like 20 year olds. However,…
By DANNIE OLIVEAUX Five veterans and a veteran’s advocate were honored by Port Orchard Mayor Tim Matthes with his “Point…
By Margo Myers Margo Myers Communications For college students with Post Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD) or Traumatic Brain Injury (TBI),…
By Seraine Page In Earl Bowers world, anything worth celebrating in life is done so with flowers. That includes weddings,…
(Editor’s note: Jeff VanDerford is a retired Sound Publishing employee who wrote for papers in the San Juan Islands and…
