...he's at home," said the VA's Marcia Hoffman-Devoe. She was speaking of retired U.S. Air Force Tech. Sgt. Richard Creary. On Jan. 9, Creary suffered a stroke in his home across from the Kenai VIP Subdivision and was rushed to the hospital...

...family said. "During the years Helen and Jim have lived in Soldotna, they have been steadfastly cared for by Richard Creary, who became a close friend of both," the family said. She was preceded in death by her parents and sister...

For more than 20 years, when the U.S. Air Force called, Richard Creary reported for duty. Now, about 20 years after being honorably discharged, Creary is calling back, and his calls are not heard...