DUPONT, Pa. — A special group of veterans are celebrating a birthday this weekend. The United States Naval Construction Battalions, known as the Navy Seabees, formed in 1942 after Pearl Harbor.

In this two-part series, former U.S. Navy Seabee Mel Pierson talks about his combat duty during the Vietnam war, and his struggles with alcohol addiction after he left the service. Read more about ...

WICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) — Alfred Perez joined the Navy, but he never stepped foot on a ship. He was never on the ocean, either. However, he was a “busy bee” during two tours to Vietnam in the late 1960s.

AUGUSTA, Kan. (KSNW) — Ray Brown grew up in tiny Brainerd, Kansas, and later, he lived in Potwin for over 45 years. In between, he joined the Navy at the age of 19 and served as a Seabee during two ...

Vietnam War veterans honored Sunday in Leetonia with the Vietnam Veteran Lapel Pin include: front from left, Heidi Knopp, Salem, U.S. Army; Tim Bradford, Salem, U.S ...

The Navy recruiter in Williamsport told Ziegler the job of Seabee would keep him away from the fighting. So when the notice came, Ziegler called the recruiter and offered to enlist in the Navy before ...

Brian McKenney “Decorated Navy Seabee, Vietnam Veteran” CHELMSFORD — Brian McKenney, 66, of Chelmsford, passed away unexpectedly, Tuesday, February 21, 2012, at his home. He was a son of the late Hugh ...