JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Navy Veteran and Olympian Proves He Has The “Metal” To Succeed
Today, we honor Navy Veteran and Olympian Larry Young. In Vietnam, while in the Navy, Larry will tell you his contributions were made thanks to his skilled work molding bronze on battleships. His
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Navy Veteran Encourages Others To Give
Today we honor Navy Veteran Alison Monroe. Alison has be doing something that is near and dear to my heart and that is donating to the American Red Cross. Everytime she hears of a blood
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Veteran Gets a Second Chance
Today we honor Navy Veteran Tim Healy. Tim served from 1986 to 1990, a short time considering he was planning on being in the service for life. However he struggled with alcohol
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Veteran Rows For Veterans
Today, we honor 66-year-old Navy Veteran Brian Brennan. On Easter morning, he’s going to take off in his 18-foot skiff from Pensacola Beach and start rowing toward Key West. He’s rowing 900 miles to
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Veteran Finds What He Needs At The Salvation Army
Today we honor Navy Veteran Ray Graham. Ray was injured jumping out of a helicopter in the late 1970s, and he credits the Salvation Army for helping him cope with his increased physical needs.
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: “The Kissing Sailor” Has Died
Today, we honor WWII Navy Veteran Carl Muscarello. As photographs go, it is one of the more iconic images from American history. Carl Muscarello gained national celebrity as the “kissing sailor” whose photo appeared on
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: A Navy Veteran Shatters Barriers and The “Glass Ceiling”
Today we honor Navy Veteran Janie Mines. In high school, Janie was a member of the National Honor Society and participated in Naval Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (NJROTC). Her academic success led her to
JJ On Demand: Wichita Fleet Week – The Crew, The Banquet and More
What a treat to have the Navy representing in the I-C-T during the first week of March. While the whole crew of the USS Wichita won’t be here, I’m still calling it “Fleet Week”.
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: One of the Parade Shooter Heroes Credits His Military Training For His Action
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute honors Navy Veteran Tony Janssens. A lifelong Chiefs fan, Tony was at the parade when gunfire erupted. Tony credits his Navy training for the ability to stay focused
JJ’s Star Spangled Salute: Celebrating a Wichita Naval Officer
Today, JJ’s Star Spangled Salute, honors CDR Shaina M. Hogan. Shaina is the daughter of a Navy Sailor, and a native of Wichita, Kansas. She commissioned as a Surface Warfare Officer from the United