Nevada Veterans Journal

Nevada Veterans Journal “Legacies of the Silver State: Nevada Goes to the War” is a compilation of 71 stories of courage and Henley contributed articles they have written.

“Legacies of the Silver State: Nevada Goes to the War” is a paperback book containing 71 stories of courage and service of the men and women who served aboard the battleships USS Arizona and USS Nevada or stormed the beach at Normandy. Others served their country in Europe or in the Pacific Theater. A section deals with Holocaust survivors and their separate fight for life, freedom and respect. Re

tired Nevada newspaper editor Steve Ranson spearheaded the project, and fellow journalists Kenneth Beaton and David C. Many of Ranson’s articles come from World War II veterans who flew on Honor Flights to Washington, D.C. and one that flew to Pearl Harbor in February 2020. Henley, a veteran newspaperman who reported for several Los Angeles newspapers and formerly owned a newspaper in Nevada, also wrote “Battleship Nevada: The Epic Story of the Ship that Wouldn’t Sink.”

04/09/2026
03/30/2026

🚨 The Nevada Army National Guard has selected Sgt. Maj. Edward C. Franco as the next State Command Sergeant Major, effective August 2026!

Message from NVARNG’s Land Component Commander, Brig. Gen. Randy Lau:

“SGM Franco brings a wealth of experience and a distinguished record of leadership to this crucial role. His career began in January 1998 when he enlisted in the Nevada Army National Guard. Over more than two decades of service, he has proven his versatility and technical expertise by holding multiple Military Occupational Specialties, including Light Wheeled Vehicle Mechanic (63B), Wire Systems Installer (31L), and Information Technology Specialist (25B).

His leadership has been tested and proven through numerous key assignments and deployments. SGM Franco mobilized to Kuwait in support of OPERATION IRAQI FREEDOM and later deployed to Afghanistan for OPERATION ENDURING FREEDOM, serving as a Team Chief and Platoon Sergeant. He has held progressively senior leadership roles, including First Sergeant for Bravo Company, 422d Expeditionary Signal Battalion, Command Sergeant Major for the 422d Expeditionary Signal Battalion, and Command Sergeant Major for the 17th Sustainment Brigade. He currently serves as the Joint Force Headquarters Senior Enlisted Leader to the Joint Staff.

SGM Franco’s extensive military education includes the Sergeant Major Academy and the Brigade Pre-Command/Command Sergeant Major Course. He is a highly decorated Soldier whose awards include the Meritorious Service Medal with three Oak Leaf Clusters and the Afghanistan Campaign Medal.

Please join me in congratulating SGM Franco on his selection. We are confident that his leadership, experience, and dedication will be invaluable to the Soldiers of the Nevada Army National Guard.”

02/03/2026
7:55 a.m. behind the state capitol building in honor and due respect to the sailors and Marines aboard the USS Nevada. R...
12/07/2025

7:55 a.m. behind the state capitol building in honor and due respect to the sailors and Marines aboard the USS Nevada. Recognizing Dec. 7, 1941.

12/07/2025

Thousands died on Dec. 7, 1941, in Japan's brutal attack on Battleship Row.

07/30/2025

Heavy cruiser had delivered atomic bomb components to Tinian Island in 1945 mission.

Churchill County High School JROTC Annual Military Inspection for the 2024-25 school year.
11/22/2024

Churchill County High School JROTC Annual Military Inspection for the 2024-25 school year.

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