Stories tagged: "veterans"

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Military Tuskegee Airmen, Heralded Black Aviators of WWII, Honored at Luke Air Force Base

The airmen, he said, “were fighting in two wars, with a double victory. A war against Hitler and the Nazis, but also a war against racism in the United States.”

Hope O'Brien Hope O'Brien March 28, 2022 11:13 am MST
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Affordability StandDown Provides Arizona Veterans with Legal, Medical, and Housing Services

Hundreds of veterans lined up Thursday at the Arizona State Fairgrounds to get help at the 20th annual Maricopa County StandDown

Alex Gould Alex Gould March 22, 2022 6:30 am MST
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Arizona Veterans Day in Arizona: Events to Check Out This Week

Looking to celebrate Veterans Day in Arizona this week? Here are some events to look out for across the state.

Connor Van Ligten November 10, 2021 4:11 pm MST
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Military Arizona Rep. Rubén Gallego: Prosecute Military and Veterans Involved in Capitol Attack

“This is a very extreme group, and this is why we have to punish them and punish them hard so that other military personnel and veterans understand this is not acceptable,” Rep. Rubén Gallego said.

Araceli Cruz Araceli Cruz January 12, 2021 3:06 pm MST
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Military You Can Still Celebrate Our Veterans – Just Wear a Mask

Organizers throughout the state have put together a number of ways for Arizonans to safely honor veterans this year.

Claire Chandler Claire Chandler November 11, 2020 9:55 am MST

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Photo by Gage Skidmore. Elections Life After Ducey: Here’s Who Is on the Ballot for Arizona Governor in 2022
FILE - In this May 28, 2013, file photo, a hiker walks on a rock formation known as The Wave in the Vermilion Cliffs National Monument in Arizona. The richly colored geological upheaval along the Arizona-Utah border is one of the most sought-after hikes in the West. But the Wave isn’t without dangers that led officials with the U.S. Bureau of Land Management to implement a series of safety measures following a trio of deaths in 2013. A new proposal to change the way permits are doled out and increase fees also could free up more people to do safety checks. (AP Photo/Brian Witte, File) Culture 10 Bucket List Summer Destinations in Arizona
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Military Jill Biden Hosts Veterans Roundtable With Arizona Military Service Members

Jill Biden discussed the GI Bill during a Veterans Roundtable on Wednesday via Zoom with military service members living in Arizona.

Alicia Barrón Alicia Barrón September 30, 2020 11:40 am MST
Military Ted Olsen, of Phoenix, looks to place an American flag at a makeshift memorial in honor of the late Arizona Republican Sen. John McCain at McCain's office Monday, Aug. 27, 2018, in Phoenix. McCain, the war hero who became the GOP's standard-bearer in the 2008 election, died at the age of 81, Saturday, Aug. 25, 2018, after battling brain cancer. (AP Photo/Ross D. Franklin)
Military Arizona Veterans’ Response to Trump’s ‘Losers’ and ‘Suckers’ Comments

State lawmaker and veteran Rep. Walt Blackman has spent several hours discussing policy online but has avoided commenting on Trump's remarks.

Camaron Stevenson Camaron Stevenson September 11, 2020 1:57 pm MST