AWC hosts semiquincentennial concert celebration in Yuma honoring America’s 250th birthday and veterans
Arizona Western College (AWC) held a special concert Thursday night to celebrate America’s 250th birthday and honor Veterans.
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American Veterans Service Organization celebrates 15 years
The group helps local Veterans secure disability compensation, access health care guidance and connect with a range of other services.
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Four-star general and former Delta Force commander set to retire
Speaking with CBS Evening News anchor Tony Dokoupil, Face the Nation moderator and CBS News chief foreign affairs correspondent Margaret Brennan says Donahue’s retirement is the “most remarkable purge to date because of how exemplary” his career has been.
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Remembrance Tree honors fallen Veterans at Arizona State Veterans Home
The Remembrance Tree memorial represents the lives, service, and memories of the Veterans who once lived at the Arizona State Veterans Home.
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Three dead after U.S. military launches strike on alleged drug boat
According to an NBC News tracker, this was the 65th strike on what the Trump Administration calls “narcoterrorists” since September 2, 2025. In those strikes, 211 people have now died.
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YPG welcomes new commander
The ceremony, a longstanding military tradition, symbolizes the transfer of authority and responsibility through the passing of the unit’s colors.
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YPG reflects on D-Day legacy
During the war, thousands of troops trained in the Desert Southwest, including at Camp Laguna, which was located within what is now YPG.
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Marine Veteran and With Honor co-founder talks about new book
Rye Barcott, a Marine Veteran and co-founder of With Honor, spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about his new book, “Courage Can Can Save Us: Ten Extraordinary Americans and the Fight for Our Future.”
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U.S. and Iran far from peace deal as war hits 100 days
It’s been 100 days since the U.S. and Israel first launched strikes on Iran, and despite efforts toward a peace deal, negotiations between the U.S. and Iran appear stalled.
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U.S. military forces shoot down four Iranian attack drones
In a post on social media, CENTCOM writes that the one-way attack drones “posed an immediate threat to regional maritime traffic.”
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Nearly 30 WWII Veterans arrive in Atlanta for fifth Normandy Legacy Flight
Over the weekend and into Monday, nearly 30 World War II veterans from across the United States arrived in Atlanta ahead of the fifth Normandy Legacy Flight, a journey honoring their service and sacrifice more than eight decades after D-Day.
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District One superintendent appointed to State Council on the Education for Military Children
Yuma School District One says their superintendent, Denis Ponder, has been appointed to Arizona’s State Council on the Education for Military Children.
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Iran says Israeli attacks in Lebanon are a breach of Iran’s ceasefire with the U.S., and U.S. Central Command issued a statement saying it intercepted two Iranian ballistic missiles aimed at U.S. forces in Kuwait.
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President of Ukraine on ongoing war with Russia
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy spoke with Margaret Brennan on Face the Nation Sunday about the ongoing war with Russia.
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Local Yuma post remembers fallen heroes for Memorial Day
VFW Post 8242 said Memorial Day it’s more than a three-day weekend holiday. It’s a time to remember that freedom isn’t free and we have to be thankful for those who gave their maximum sacrifice for us.
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Historical society in upstate New York restores Revolutionary War graves
The volunteers say when they’re done with all the Revolutionary War Veterans, they’re going to start working on the Civil War Veterans’ headstones.
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Yuma community gathers to honor fallen service members on Memorial Day
It’s more than just a day off or a barbecue with friends and family. It’s about honoring the brave men and women who fought for our country for your freedom.
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Memorial Walk connects Veterans
The walk was organized by Project ENDEX, a Yuma-based veteran nonprofit that helps veterans reconnect through community service and support.
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Memorial Day ceremonies held in Washington, D.C.
There were multiple Memorial Day ceremonies held at our nation’s capital Monday, including the Korean War Veterans Memorial Foundation’s Memorial Day ceremony and wreath presentation.
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El Centro unites at Bucklin Park to remember the fallen
The City of El Centro, alongside the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW) Post 9305, hosted its annual Memorial Day Ceremony. The event brought the community together for a morning of solemn remembrance, deep gratitude, and shared reverence.
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