Military mom turns personal loss into mission to help Arizona service members

Allison Kotzbauer/Cronkite News PHOENIX – Margy Bons doesn’t wait to help struggling military families – she just helps them. As founder of Military Assistance Mission, the Marine mom has spent […]
81st anniversary of D-Day commemorated

Today, the American Battle Monuments Commission hosted a ceremony at Normandy American Cemetery to mark the 81st anniversary of D-Day, paying tribute to the bravery and sacrifice of those who fought during […]
Why do we celebrate Memorial Day? The history behind the holiday

Phoenix — ‘Honoring and remembering the military that have gone before us’ at the National Cemetery of Arizona. May 26, 2025. [Rob Mains] This morning, the National Memorial Cemetery of […]
National Memorial Cemetery in Phoenix to host Memorial Day ceremony

The National Memorial Cemetery of Arizona in Phoenix will host a ceremony on Monday commemorating Memorial Day. This year, cemetery staff will place the flags on burial sites, but volunteers […]
Rep. Eli Crane hiring aide for vet-friendly Congressional Aide Program

Republican U.S. Rep. Eli Crane’s Prescott office is seeking a veteran or Gold Star Family member for a paid, full-time position through the House of Representatives’ Green and Gold Congressional Aide […]
Civilian, veterans recognized at Women Who Lead Summit

Vanguard Veteran recognized its 2025 Civilian Veteran Champion award recipients at the Women Who Lead Summit on May 7. This Summit united women’s leaders to empower, develop, and create powerful, […]
PebbleCreek Men’s 9-Hole Golf Association donates to military nonprofit

The Pebble Creek Men’s 9-Hole Golf Association donated $10,000 to the Luke Chapter of the Military Officers Association of America. Ray Clements, President of the association, presented a check for […]
Arizona Army soldier saves man in Phoenix area car fire

Arvin Dismuke has never been the type of person to just sit around and watch when someone is in trouble. That’s why an unidentified Maricopa driver was exceptionally lucky the […]
Statewide veteran symposium knows vets, builds communities

Arizona Coalition for Military Families hosted its annual Statewide Symposium in Support of Service Members, Veterans & Their Families in Phoenix last week. Various leaders spoke at the event, the […]
Stolen Valor Act signed by Gov. Hobbs

Arizona Gov. Katie Hobbs signed Senate Bill 1424, the Stolen Valor Act, which is a strict new law that would criminalize the fraudulent use of military service or honors for […]