ELKINS — Ray Corcoran’s time spent with the U.S. Navy not only prepared him for a long career as a firefighter, but allowed him to travel around the world to places many people only dream about visiting. Corcoran, a 1959 graduate of Elkins High School, joined the military soon ...
ELKINS — Matthew Corcoran now has time to look back on the things he accomplished, and the places he visited, during his 30-year career with the United States Air Force, after retiring as a Senior Master Sergeant in April. Corcoran’s journey, which took him around the world, began with basic training at Lackland Air Force base in February 1991. He enlisted after earning a Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration from Fairmont State College in 1990. “I had just got married to my wife Tina and was having trouble finding a job in the area after graduating from Fairmont ...
ELKINS — People join the military for many different reasons. Some are seeking a career or to obtain money for college. But Beverly resident John Yokum joined the Army Reserves for one reason and one reason only — to serve his country. Yokum, who graduated from Elkins High School in ...
Editor’s note: This article is part of The Inter-Mountain’s Unsung Heroes series for 2020, which features veterans in our area sharing first-hand accounts of their military service. The series will be published through Veterans Day. ELKINS — Local resident Bob Vance made a lifelong ...
Editor’s note: This article is part of The Inter-Mountain’s Unsung Heroes series for 2020, which features veterans in our area sharing first-hand accounts of their military service. The series will be published through Veterans Day. HUTTONSVILLE — Hurricane Isaias wreaking havoc on ...
Editor’s note: This article is part of The Inter-Mountain’s Unsung Heroes series for 2020, which features veterans in our area sharing first-hand accounts of their military service. The series will be published through Veterans Day. ELKINS — Former local resident Jimmy Sayres ...
