On Wednesday, November 11, the Golden Isles Council took part in the Veterans Day parade on St. Simons Island, put on by the Veterans Council of the Golden Isles. It was our pleasure to be in it. Riding with council leadership were two special guests from the USS West Virginia (SSBN 736) Gold crew: Commanding Officer Cmdr. Scott Tedrick and Chief of the Boat Master Chief Wesley Richoux. We're in the process of adopting the West Virginia, so having them with us meant a lot. Th

On Tuesday night, November 10, the Golden Isles Council held its first-ever Navy & Marine Corps Birthday Celebration at American Legion Guale Post 166. Both services turned 251 this fall, and it felt right to celebrate them together. The room was full of active duty, veterans, families and friends. The Glynn Academy Marine Corps JROTC color guard. The Glynn Academy Marine Corps JROTC color guard opened the evening, and board member Wesley Cox gave the invocation. A keynote wo

We had a full room at American Legion Post 166 on Tuesday, October 27, and U.S. Rep. Buddy Carter (GA-1) was our keynote speaker. He caught us up on military activity around the area and made a point that a lot of folks here don't stop to think about: how much of the nation's defense runs right through coastal Georgia. Thank you, Congressman, for spending the evening with us. From left: Stephanie Treece, Cadet Capt. Gabriel Luna, Rep. Buddy Carter, Cadet 1st Lt. Levi Van't La