Volunteers need to help honor fallen service members in Yuma
On Saturday, December 13, remembrance wreaths will be placed on the graves of fallen service members at Sunset Vista Cemetery in the…
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El Centro volunteers send care packages to troopers
In this week’s Military Matters report, a group of dedicated volunteers in El Centro are supporting our troops this holiday…
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Onvida Health announces new VA clinic project
In partnership with the Southern Arizona VA, the 30,000-square-foot facility will break ground this December at the Onvida Health Foothills Medical…
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Local Veterans celebrate the 250th birthday of the United States Marine Corps
Veterans from several branches gathered together at VFW 8242 to celebrate and honor those who have served our country for one quarter of a…
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November 10 marks U.S. Marine Corps’ 250th birthday
On November 10, 1775, John Adams drafted a resolution that created what was then known as the Continental Marines. That date is now observed as the…
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Arizona@Work to host annual Veterans StandDown & Benefit Expo
On Thursday, November 6, Arizona@Work will host its annual Veterans StandDown & Benefits Expo. It’s taking place at the Martin Luther King Jr.…
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Last day to register for 2025 Veteran’s Day Parade approaching
A friendly reminder that the deadline to register for Yuma’s Annual Veterans Day Parade is quickly approaching. All participating marchers and…
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Local junior high school honored for outstanding support for military families
Woodard Junior High School in Yuma has been officially designated a “Purple Star School,” a national recognition given to schools who go above and…
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WTI Course lands at Kiwanis Park in Yuma
On Monday at 6:00 p.m., The Weapons and Tactics Instructor (WTI) Course conducted a Foreign Humanitarian Assistance exercise in…
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Grant application deadline to help homeless AZ veterans approaching
Non-profits and Veteran service providers can now apply for a share of $750,000 in state…
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YPG’s Airborne Test Force successfully performs water jump
One by one, U.S. Army soldiers leap from the aircraft, a task they’re used to but this time with a…
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American Legion Post 19 to honor National POW MIA Recognition Day
It’s a time to reflect on their sacrifice and maintain the nation’s commitment to bringing them…
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MILITARY MATTERS: Free Veteran suicide prevention training
There will be a free Veterans suicide prevention event taking place Friday, September 5 at the Cocopah Resort & Conference Center in Somerton. There…
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Highlighting American Legion Post 19 in Yuma
The post has been serving Veterans, active-duty service members, and the Yuma community for over a…
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Upcoming resource fair in Yuma for Veterans & military members
The event takes place this Friday at the Arizona Department of Economic Security on East Palo Verde Street in…
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Yuma High School’s second year Army JROTC program continues to grow
The school district says the program was created in response to the student’s…
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Local hardware store hosts water drive to benefit Veterans
Last year’s drive collected seven pallets of bottled water, all distributed to Veterans within the program, the community, and those living on the…
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Yuma Mayor Doug Nicholls takes a tour with Marines at the border
During his visit, Nicholls was shown the areas in need of reinforcement, how military personnel are operating, and a look at new tools and…
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YPG helped test tech for moon missions
On July 20, 1969, humans landed on the moon for the first time, and part of that achievement was made possible thanks to testing at the U.S. Army’s…
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Territorial Young Marines raises funds to visit Pearl Harbor
The group plans to travel to Hawaii this December to attend the annual Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day. To help cover their costs, the Young Marines…
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