VICENZA, Italy — More than 30 paratroopers or “Sky Soldiers” from the 54th Brigade Engineer Battalion (BEB), 173rd Airborne Brigade loaded 140 toys in their ruck sacks and marched to their partnered towns of Camisano Vicentino and Quinto Vicentino on Dec. 15, bringing some holiday cheer and Sky Soldier culture to their communities. Airborne units…
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From homeless to Army officer, Wilmington man perseveres to lead ‘something special’
A new Army campaign focusing on training is being led by a Wilmington native Javon Starnes joined the Army as a way to serve and protect the ones he loves. And he is now making a difference, speaking on training for leadership in the Army. But life wasn’t always easy for Starnes. “I grew up rough,” Starnes…