Junior Reserve Officer Training Corps (JROTC) cadets from Dundalk, Franklin, and Kenwood high schools will participate in a Federal Aviation Administration-approved ground flight school and earn their United States Air Force JROTC Ground Flight Aviation Badges along with a certificate in coordination with the Kenwood High School Air Force Junior ROTC. Thirty JROTC cadets are expected to graduate with this […]
Officials at Aberdeen Proving Ground say residents may notice some noise on Wednesday. A message sent by APG states: Dear Community Members, While we test every day here at APG, due to the weather today (Wednesday), you might be experiencing more noise than normal. There’s no cause for concern. Please feel free to message us here (on Facebook) if you […]
Bar Louie will salute veterans by continuing its ongoing support for the U.S. military by inviting vets and active military personnel to enjoy a free meal on Veterans Day, while donating a minimum of $25,000 to Operation Homefront. From open to close on Sunday, November 11, every Bar Louie throughout the country will offer veterans and military personnel a free burger […]
Spc. Gerald L. Villamar, 629th Expeditionary Military Intelligence Battalion, took third place in this year’s U.S. Army National Guard Best Warrior Competition July 22 – 27. The Nottingham resident arrived before sunrise to the busiest Army Guard training center in the nation with confidence and ambition, seeking to take the title of Best Warrior. To get here, Villamar was previously named […]
Over the weekend, contractors added the name of Sergeant Eric M. Houck, formerly of Perry Hall, to the Baltimore County memorial commemorating those who have died in the Persian Gulf. The Department of Defense announced in June that Sgt. Houck, 25, had died while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Two other soldiers were also killed. The men died on Saturday, June […]
A local, Perry Hall pub will be hosting a fundraiser to benefit the family of a fallen Perry Hall soldier. The Department of Defense announced in June that Army Sgt. Eric M. Houck, 25, of Perry Hall, died while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel in Afghanistan. Two other soldiers were also killed. The fundraiser will be held at BJ’s Pub, located […]
Governor Larry Hogan has ordered the United States Flag and Maryland State Flag flown at half-staff on Tuesday, June 20, 2017, from sunrise to sunset. The flags are being lowered in memory of Army Sergeant Eric M. Houck, of Perry Hall, Maryland. Sgt. Houck died on June 10, 2017 in Nangarhar Province, Afghanistan, in support of Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Two other […]
UPDATE: Sgt. Houck’s name has been added to the Baltimore County war memorial in Towson. Original story below… —— The U.S. Army has announced that a Perry Hall man was killed in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense announced on Monday that Sgt. Eric M. Houck, 25, of Perry Hall, died while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Two other soldiers were also […]