Monday, February 25, 2013
Former Navy SEAL Gabriel, a former Navy SEAL, is planning several events this week to kick of his run for the U.S. Senate.
Former Navy SEAL Gabriel Gomez will officially launch his U.S. Senate campaign on Thursday and Friday, according to the Boston Herald. Gomez, a Republican from Cohasset, will run for the seat vacated by new Secretary of State John Kerry. His campaign kicks off Thursday with events in Boston and Springfield, according to the Herald. Friday will bring more events on the North and South shores, though the Herald didn’t specify any venues or times. Gomez, known for evading the spotlight, will also likely stop for several “meet-and-greet” events with local leaders and supporters during those two days. However, the events will not be open to the media, according to the Herald. Once candidates are certified by the Secretary of the Commonwealth, …
Friday, September 14, 2012
Friends and family share the impact Winchester native Glen Doherty, who was one of the four Americans killed in Libya, had one them.
Friends and family are mourning the death of Glen Doherty, the former Navy SEAL who was killed in Libya during an attack on the U.S. Consulate in Benghazi on Wednesday. Doherty, 42, resided near San Diego, CA, but his family remains in Woburn near his hometown of Winchester where he graduated in 1988. Superintendent William H. McAlduff Jr. ordered all school and municipal flags to be flown at half staff in his memory. "It saddens me to acknowledge the untimely death of Mr. Glen," McAlduff said in a statement. "I would like to take this opportunity, on behalf of our school system, to offer our most sincere sympathies, thoughts and prayers to Mr. Doherty's family and friends. We are extremely proud of Mr. Doherty's service to our country…
Thursday, September 13, 2012
Glen Doherty was one of the four Americans killed in the American consulate in Benghazi Wednesday.
A Winchester native was identified as one of the four Americans killed in Libya Wednesday. Glen Doherty, 42, was working for a private security company when he was killed with U.S. Ambassador to Libya John Christopher Stevens in the American consulate in Benghazi, according to Boston.com. The family was notified Wednesday afternoon of Doherty's death. Doherty's sister, Katie Quigly, told Boston.com her brother had previously been a Navy SEAL where he was trained as a sniper and medical corpsman and left the service four years ago to provide security for American officials overseas. The Military Relgious Freedom Foundation said Doherty conducted operations in high threat regions including Iraq, Lebanon, Pakistan and Afghanistan as he worked…
Wanda McCutcheon
12:17 am on Saturday, October 27, 2012
Wanda McCutcheon I continue to be saddened by the tragic death of a complete stranger. But a stranger who gave his life proving that the American soldier is the steely spine of our great nation. They fight and defend us each day without complaint and often without thanks. God Bless Glen Doherty and know that America will see that he did not die in vein & will seek the truth. more ›