Tag: military service

Business

A memorial to my brother

The story of 1LT James Lyons’ death in military combat in Iraq, told in the voice of Wendy Parker’s brother, SGT Lehi Benton.

May 26, 2014

Business

Meet the 2013 Ride of Pride memorial truck driver

Chuck Ceccaci tells part of his story thus far piloting the 2013 Freightliner Ride of Pride veterans memorial truck.

August 23, 2013

Voices

Will young women now have to sign up for the draft?

A 61 percent majority of Overdrive readers showed no opposition to the Pentagon’s official removal of the ban on women participating in combat roles, though questions remained for many.

March 28, 2013

Voices

Hot Buttons: Women in combat

What do you think about the Pentagon’s removal of the ban on women serving in combat roles in the military? Is it a good or bad idea, or just official recognition of a role women already play?

March 18, 2013