AUGUSTA, Kan. (KSNW) — Ray Brown grew up in tiny Brainerd, Kansas, and later, he lived in Potwin for over 45 years. In between, he joined the Navy at the age of 19 and served as a Seabee during two ...

DUPONT, Pa. — A special group of veterans are celebrating a birthday this weekend. The United States Naval Construction Battalions, known as the Navy Seabees, formed in 1942 after Pearl Harbor.

DELAND — Jackie Miller said the large quilt wrapped around his shoulders felt like hugs from his buddies he lost in the Vietnam War more than five decades ago, and it brought tears to his eyes. Miller ...

In this two-part series, former U.S. Navy Seabee Mel Pierson talks about his combat duty during the Vietnam war, and his struggles with alcohol addiction after he left the service. Read more about ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Alfred Perez joined the Navy, but he never stepped foot on a ship. He was never on the ocean, either. However, he was a “busy bee” during two tours to Vietnam in the late 1960s.

In November of 1966, Petty Officer 3rd Class Leroy Henderson and his Seabees platoon, along with a unit of U.S. Marines, were in between a rock and hard place near Phu Bai, South Vietnam.

The Navy recruiter in Williamsport told Ziegler the job of Seabee would keep him away from the fighting. So when the notice came, Ziegler called the recruiter and offered to enlist in the Navy before ...

Vietnam War veterans honored Sunday in Leetonia with the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin include: front from left, Heidi Knopp, Salem, U.S. Army; Tim Bradford, Salem, U.S ...

Mike Belling’s life seemed to pivot during a 90-minute layover in Tokyo in 1968. The first leg of his journey to Southeast Asia, from California to Japan, had been a rowdy one. Belling was a kid, ...

Brian McKenney “Decorated Navy Seabee, Vietnam Veteran” CHELMSFORD — Brian McKenney, 66, of Chelmsford, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at his home. He was a son of the late Hugh ...