Operation Desert Storm

Patricia Little-Upah Little-Upah’s journey through the ranks of the U.S. Army and her steadfast dedication to supporting fellow veterans are commendable. Born in Oakland, California, in 1945, Little-Upah’s life would soon be intertwined with the call of duty. She embarked on her military career in 1966 as US Army Nurse Patricia Thomson, serving both on […]

In his military career, Colonel Herbert E. Pierpan served in the Marine Corps and in retirement, became a respected community figure in Scottsdale. In an interview saved in the Library of Congress, he shared that his desire to serve in the military started early in his life. “I was a young boy during the second