Stafford County resident earns highest cadet award in the Civil Air Patrol

3/25/2008 — By the time he was 7, David Dillie Jr. had charted a course for his life. He was visiting the library when he saw a pamphlet for the Civil Air Patrol, the Air Force civilian auxiliary. He thought it sounded neat, to dress up in a uniform and go on search-and-rescue missions. He put the pamphlet in his pocket and carried it around--for six years--until he was old enough to join. Then, the Stafford County resident focused on… Read the article »

Student cadets help preserve memories

12/25/2007 — At the cemetery at Quantico Marine Base, youth from the Civil Air Patrol (CAP) Fredericksburg Composite Squadron assisted with the services, laying out wreaths on 28 graves after the somber ceremony. Several months ago, the Fredericksburg Squadron campaigned for Wreaths Across America, raising… Read the article »

Quantico National Cemetery participates in a nationwide event to remember those who've served our country

12/15/2006 — Two families with vastly different stories gathered at Quantico National Cemetery yesterday to remember their loved ones. One couple, John and Susan McColley, came from Gettysburg, Pa., to visit the grave of their son. Marine Sgt. Eric McColley died in February in Africa, a 23-year-old casualty in the global war against terrorism. Another pair--mother Josephine Young of Winchester andRead the article »