Dedicated to the memory and lives of American military men and women (specifically in Iraq and Afghanistan), law enforcement, and emergency personnel in South Mississippi.
A longtime reporter for print media, covering everything from youth news and school boards to commmunity events and issues, municipal governments and some crime. Worked as a staffer most of the time for two daily news publications in South Mississippi, and was fairly successful as a fulltime correspondent with those dailies, as well as South Mississippi business journal and two weekly newspapers, one of the latter in Jackson, Miss.
USSVI Tullibee Base of Mississippi is a submarine veterans group. Meetings are held the fourth Saturday of each month, except November and December, at 11:00 a.m. at the Biloxi Yacht Club. All Submarine veterans and their spouses may attend. Herb Edmonds is treasurer.
Mississippi Army National Guard Recruiter, 2802 Shortcut Road, Pascagoula, MS 39567 Telephone: 762-2341
American Legion Post 1992, 3824 Old Spanish Trail, Gautier. Call 228-497-6422. Call 228-497-6422.
American Legion Post 160, meets at 7:30 p.m. , 1019 Market St., Pascagoula.
G.I. Museum, just south of Interstate 10, and north of U.S. 90, Gautier, open from 10 a.m. to 5 p.m. and by appoint by special request and educational field trips. Admission is free. Visit www.gimuseum.com for details.
Singing River Composite Squadron's Civil Air Patrol Air Force Auxiliary will meet at 7 p.m. at Trent Lott Airport Terminal, 8301 Saracennia Road, Moss Point, Call 601-766-9448 for details.
Military Order of the Purple Heart 682, meets at the American Legion on Market Street, Pascagoula. New members recruited. Call Henry Beard at 228-475-4408 for details.
Promenade Voiture 1411, meets at American Legion Post 160, 1019 Market St., Pascagoula, Miss.
VFW Ladies Auxiliary-Eddy Drake Memorial Post 3937 meets monthly at 7 p.m., 213 Klondyke Road, Long Beach. Contact 228-832-4893.
COMMUNITY SUPPORT
Forever Changed Support Group
For people enduring the traumatic loss of loved ones.
Third Thursday, 6-7:30 p.m., Jackson County Chamber of Commerce, 720 Krebs Ave., Pascagoula.
Details at 1-800-800-1396 or 228-868-4150.
GriefShare
A recovery support group for those who have experienced the death of a loved one.
Meetings held at 6 p.m. in the north building of First United Methodist Church, 2710 S. Pascagoula St.
Call 228-762-5222 for more information.
Celebrate Recovery
A Bible-based 12-step program for hurts, hangups, habits and addictions.
6 p.m. Church on the Rock, 3901 Chicot St., Pascagoula.
Call 228-282-0040
7 p.m. Higher Ground Cafe at Christian Life International, 4007 N. Pascagoula St., Pascagoula.
Access www.clife.ccc or call 228-762-5639 for details.
ROLL CALL HEROES -- MISSISSIPPI SERVICE MEN AND WOMEN WHO HAVE DIED IN IRAQ AND AFGHANISTAN
Sgt. Larry R. Arnold Sr., 46, Carriere, June 11, 2005.
Pfc. Stephen P. Baldwin, 19, Saltillo, May 9, 2005.
Spec. Bryan Edward Barron, 26, Biloxi, May 23, 2005.
Spec. Benjamin Brosh, 22, Gautier, April, 18, 2008
Staff Sgt. Kenneth R. Bradley, 39, Utica, May 29, 2003
Staff Sgt. Scott Bright, 36, Jackson, July 5, 2005
Spec. Larry K. Brown, 22, Jackson, April 5, 2003
Cpl. Henry L. Brown, 22, Natchez, April 8, 2003
Spec. Lerando J. Brown, 27, Gulfport, March 15, 2008
Spec. Joshua I. Bunch, 23, Hattiesburg, August 6, 2004
Staff Sgt. Jerry C. Burge, 39, Carriere, April 4, 2007
1st Lt. Donald C. Carwile, 29, Oxford, August 15, 2008
Lance Cpl. Casey Lynne Casanova, McComb, May 3, 2008
Spec. James A. Chance III, 25, Kokomo, November 6, 2003.
2nd Lt. Therrel S. Childers, 30, Harrison, March 21, 2003
Sgt. 1st Class Sean M. Cooley, 35, Ocean Springs, February 3, 2005.
Cpl. Justin Cooper, 22, Eupora, May 18, 2008.
Staff Sgt. Travis S. Cooper, 24, Macon, July 16, 2005.
Spec. Raphael S. Davis, 24, Tutwiler, December 2, 2003.
Staff Sgt. Jeffrey F. Dayton, 27, Caledonia, April 29, 2004
Lance Cpl. Roger W. Deeds, 24, Biloxi, November 16, 2005
Spec. Jeremiah J. Digiovanni, 21, Tylertown, November 15, 2003
Capt. Kermit O. Evans, 31, Hollandale, December 3, 2006
Staff Sgt. Clint D. Ferrin, 31, Picayune, March 13, 2004
Staff Sgt. Brian L. Freeman, 27, Caledonia, November 7, 2005
Major Michael L. Green, 36, Gautier, January 7, 2008
Sgt. Taurean T. Harris, 22, Liberty, August 2, 2007
Pfc. Damian L. Heidelberg, 21, Batesville, November, 2003
Spec. Melvin L. Henley Jr., 26, Jackson, November 21, 2007
Sgt. Courtland A. Kennard, 22, Starkville, November 9, 2006
Sgt. Joshua S. Ladd, 20, Port Gibson, May 1, 2004
Sgt. Jonathan W. Lambert, 28, Newsite, June 1, 2003
Cpl. Dustin J. Lee, 20, Quitman, March 21, 2007
Spec. Terrance D. Lee Sr., 25, Moss Point, June 11, 2005
Sgt. Donnie Leo F. Levens, 25, Long Beach, February 17, 2006
Spec. Audrey Daron Lunsford, 29, Sardis, May 23, 2005
Pfc. Christopher D. Mabry, 19, Chunky, April 7, 2004
Pvt. Barry W. Mayo, 21, Ecru, March 5, 2007
Cpl. Robert T. McDavid, 29, Starkville, March 10, 2008
Master Sgt. Brian P. McAnulty, 39, Vicksburg, December 11, 2006
Spec. Robert A. McNail, 30, Meridian, February 11, 2005
Sgt. 1st Class Clarence D. McSwain, 31, Meridian, June 8, 2006
Cpl. Clifton B. Mounce, 22, Pontotoc, July 14, 2005
Staff Sgt. James D. Mowris, 37, Aurora, January 29, 2004
1st Lt. Robert C. Oneto-Sikorski, 33, Bay St. Louis, October 31, 2005
Sgt. Timothy R. Osbey, 34, Magnolia, February 16, 2005
Staff Sgt. Saburant Parker, 43, Foxworth, May 23, 2005
Engineman 1st Class Vincent Parker, 38, Preston, Novoember 18, 2001
Sgt. Willard T. Partridge, 35, Natchez, August 20, 2005
Staff Sgt. Johnny Polk, 39, Gulfport, July 25, 2009
Cpl. Michael Be. Presley, 21, Batesville, December 14, 2005
Spec. Robert S. Pugh, 25, Meridian, March 2, 2005
Spec. Joseph A. Rahaim, 22, Laurel, February 16, 2005
Staff Sgt. Christopher L. Robinson, 36, Brandon, March 26, 2006
Staff Sgt. John T. Self, 29, Pontotoc, May 14, 2007
Sgt. 1st Class William C. Spillers, 39, Terry, February 17, 2007
Sgt. 1st Class George Stanciel, 40, Greenwood, August 19, 2008
2nd Lt. Matthew R. Stovall, 25, Horn Lake, August 22, 2004
Sgt. 1st Class Severin W. Summers III, 43, of Bentonia, August 2, 2009
Lance Cpl. Marc L. Tucker, 24, Pontotac, June 8, 2005
Sgt. Daniel Ryan Varnado, 23, Saucier, May 23, 2005
Sgt. Jason W. Vaughn, 29, Iuka, May 10, 2007
Staff Sgt. Joe N. Wilson, 30, Crystal Springs, November 2, 2003
