Linda May

Charities near and far benefit from the Mount Clemens Lions Club’s Mount Clemens Grand Prix. This year, on Sept. 7, the Lions club holds the soapbox derby-style race in downtown Mount Clemens for t…

Two World War II vets were celebrated by their veterans service organizations over the Labor Day week and weekend.

Something veterans learn in the military and never forget is the sacred oath of “No Soldier Left Behind.” The Soldiers Creed and the Rangers Creed

September is the month to formally honor military families who have lost loved ones.

Watch for friends and neighbors who are volunteers out on the byways and highways this weekend for the year's final road cleanups.

Veterans and their supporters are looking for more people to visit and even provide support for a Chesterfield Township memorial that honors the sacrifice of Marines who died in Iraq in 2006-07.

The Clinton Township Kiwanis Club has taken over the Wreaths Across America project at Resurrection Cemetery from retiring organizer Karen Straffon.

Organizations like the VFW and the American Legion formed at a time when veterans came home from war with wounds or illnesses and there was no medical care or pensions for them. The VFW's first members were from the Spanish-American War (1898) and the Philippines Insurrection (1899-1902.) In 1915, membership was about 5,000 and by 1936, membership was almost 200,000.

James, his friend said, got into his repaired custom wheelchair and happily took off for his favorite Dollar Tree store, thanks to the Kiwanis Club of Shelby Township Golden K.

Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 154 can help hundreds of veteran and military families and people can contribute to the chapter in various ways.