Veterans Day on Patch: A Look Back at Past Military Coverage

In honor of Veterans day, here’s a look back at notable coverage of veterans and active Military personnel by Springfield Patch.

Most recently, Patch reported on Senior Air Force Airman and 2006 Dayton graduate Jeff Feder, who was recognized for his military service as Dover Air Force Base's Airman of the Week. Read the original story .

In May, Patch reported on Dayton graduate and Naval ensign Mauricio Blondet, when the ship he has served on for two years, the USS New York, was docked in its titular city. 

Built in 2009, the USS New York is an amphibious assault ship was built with seven and a half tons of steel from the fallen World Trade Center and steered by the motto “Strength forged through sacrifice. Never forget.” That story is . Pictures from the ship are .

You can view past coverage of Springfield’s Veteran’s Day ceremony , , and .

And, lest we forget, Springfield played a key part in the story of America’s first army. a story we ran on the battle of Springfield.