Veterans and Military

4+ day, 5+ hour ago   (387+ words) U.S. Army officer Crawford Outland has taken command of the soldiers entrusted with guarding one of the nation’s most sacred military memorials. First Lt. James Crawford Outland has taken over as Commander of the Guard at the Tomb of the Unknown…...

5+ day, 6+ hour ago   (378+ words) Alabama National Cemetery will hear the sound of live Taps every day throughout September as a Samford University professor leads a monthlong effort honoring the veterans buried there. Matt Burford, a Samford alumnus and adjunct professor, organized “30 Days of Real…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (716+ words) Governor Kay Ivey on Wednesday applauded the Trump administration for launching a sweeping federal initiative to combat fraud and illegal activity in the commercial trucking industry, using the announcement to point back at Alabama’s own record on the issue. Cracking…...

1+ week, 3+ day ago   (584+ words) After serving in Iraq and experiencing the uncertainty that can come with leaving the military, Ashlie Combs found a new mission back home in Alabama — helping other veterans navigate challenges of their own. U.S. Sen. Tommy Tuberville (R-Auburn) recognized Combs,…...

2+ week, 3+ day ago   (405+ words) Services for the Citizen of the Century in Cullman, Alabama have been set. Visitation for Roy Drinkard will be Thursday, August 27 in Drinkard’s famous home, the Borkenau, 405 9th SW in Cullman. Everyone is invited for a 2 to 6 p.m. receiving line. The…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (341+ words) CULLMAN, Ala. (WIAT) -- The oldest living veteran of the U.S. Marines has died at 106 years old. Roy Drinkard, of Cullman, is being remembered as a hero and a great businessman. Drinkard lived in the Borkenau home in Cullman since 1949. "Anybody that's…...

2+ week, 5+ day ago   (640+ words) It’s the close of a chapter in American history that connects 2026 to World War II. Cullman businessman Roy Drinkard died Sunday night in Cullman at age 106. Among his other accomplishments, Drinkard was the oldest living U.S. Marine. Semper fi. The…...

4+ week, 2+ day ago   (351+ words) Gen. Stephen Whiting, commander of U.S. Space Command, and Lt. Gen. James Adams, director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, cut the ribbon at ceremony on Redstone Arsenal, Alabama, April 29, 2026. U.S. Space Command HUNTSVILLE, Ala. — Less than a year after President Trump reversed…...

1+ mon, 1+ week ago   (118+ words) U.S. Sen. Katie Britt (R-Montgomery) is supporting President Donald Trump’s latest efforts against the Iranian regime. Trump ordered more strikes against Iran this week in retaliation of a surprise ballistic-missile attack on American forces. “The strikes are a powerful response to…...

1+ mon, 2+ week ago   (266+ words) U.S. Rep. Dale Strong (R-Huntsville) got backing from the majority of his colleagues in the U.S. House Wednesday on a provision that makes sure foreign adversaries are unable to join the U.S. military. The Targeted Restrictions Upholding Service Trustworthiness (TRUST) Act was included…...