TRAINING TO FIGHT — Nicole Williams of Beacon is among the sailors based in Naples, Italy, being trained in small-arms tactics and techniques. (Photo by U.S. Navy)
RESCUE AT SEA — On Nov. 5, crew members of the cargo ship Green Lake — including Kevin Camarda of Beacon — were awarded medals by the U.S. Merchant Marine for their efforts on Dec. 31 to rescue the crew of a 650-foot car carrier that caught fire in the northern Pacific. Working over 18 hours in 17- to 20-foot waves, the crew was able to pull seven of the 21 crew members from the water. Other vessels rescued nine others. The photo shows the burning Sincerity Ace with the Green Lake in the foreground. (Photo by U.S. Coast Guard)
VETERANS DAY — Veterans gathered at the war memorial in Cold Spring on the 11th hour of the 11th day of November (which marked the end of World War I in 1918) to remember and honor those who have served in the U.S. Armed Forces. (Photo by Michael Turton)
