Last July, I flew to Columbus, Ga., with a few members of our National Medal of Honor Heritage Center leadership team, to pick up an extraordinary soldier, COL Ralph Puckett, and his wife Jeannie. It was a privilege to escort them back to Chattanooga, where COL Puckett, the last living Korean War Medal of Honor recipient, was the guest of honor at the Heritage Center’s event commemorating the 70th anniversary of the Korean War Armistice (July 27, 1953). In 1943, then 17-year old Ralph Puckett joined the Army Air Corps Enlisted Reserve hoping to become a pilot. But after completing his pre-aviation cadet training at Georgia Tech a year later, the abundance of pilots already serving ... (click for more)

Roses to: The national development company that purchased the Chattanooga Bank Building (CBB) at 736 Broad St., to build a boutique hotel on 11 floors is to be commended for its efforts in preserving a historic structure that was constructed in 1927 and now will be saved from demolition. This is unlike Cameron Hill in the 1950s, etc. and the continued deterioration of the once famous Patten Hotel. It should be a good addition to Downtown Choo Choo City. Onions to: The asbestos removal company that has left the premises and gone to another foreign site. There are a few facts that are documented and should be distributed to the public about the work of the foreign asbestos removal ... (click for more)