At 104, WWII medic shares harrowing firsthand account of liberating Buchenwald
Sgt. Andrew “Tim” Kiniry landed on Omaha Beach on June 16, 1944, 10 days after D-Day, and later that year participated in the Battle of the Bulge, Germany’s last major offensive of World War II. But nothing prepared the 45th Evacuation Hospital Combat Medic for what...
Local stitching club and high school students team up to comfort hospitalized children
Ryan’s Case for Smiles is a nonprofit organization with a heartfelt mission. A mission to bring comfort and cheer to children in hospitals through handmade pillowcases. By partnering with medical facilities and community volunteers, the organization transforms...
Turning loss into a lifesaving mission: The HERO Campaign story
Coastal Conversations Bill Elliott has spent the last 25 years turning unimaginable personal loss into a powerful movement to promote designated driving and prevent drunk driving tragedies. In July 2000, Bill and his wife Muriel lost their son, Ensign John R. Elliott,...
The American Legion Post 352 gives Coast Guard recruits a family for Thanksgiving
Thanksgiving is a time for family, gratitude, togetherness, and stomachs full of good food. But for the young Coast Guard recruits currently in boot camp at the base in Cape May, home is hundreds of miles away. During these long months that they’re in boot camp, the...
HERO Campaign to hold 25th Anniversary HERO Walk in Ocean City
The John R. Elliott HERO Campaign for Designated Drivers will hold its 25th Anniversary HERO Walk on Sunday, Oct. 19 on the Ocean City Boardwalk. More than 350 supporters and victim families are expected for the event, which raises funds and awareness for the...
