BIRMINGHAM, Ala. (WBMA) — While the purchase agreement is being finalized, a U.S. Coast Guard training facility coming to Birmingham is already bringing excitement and action to the community.
The Coast Guard is set to acquire the former Birmingham-Southern College campus as a training site as it looks to expand following record recruitment numbers. The proposal has sparked optimism among veterans and families across Central Alabama.
For retired, disabled Coast Guard veteran Crystal Neville, the announcement was both surprising and deeply personal…