Lake Havasu to honor Pearl Harbor Day with USS Arizona relic ceremony
Lake Havasu City, AZ – In collaboration with the USS Arizona Relic Committee, led by Marine Corps League Detachment #757, Lake Havasu City invites the public to a heartfelt Pearl […]
Arizona’s military museums preserve history, drive tourism
MESA – With cell phones and cameras in hand, a crowd of enthusiastic people cheered and took photos and video of a Harrier AV-8B landing at Falcon Field, the latest […]
Arizona’s military museums preserve history, drive tourism
By Eddie McCoven/Cronkite News June 16, 2025 With cell phones and cameras in hand, a crowd of enthusiastic people cheered and took photos and video of a Harrier AV-8B landing […]
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 […]
G.I. Joe
U.S. Senator introduced legislation that changed America By Suzanne G. Jameson Seventy-nine years after it was first passed June 22, 1944, the G.I. Bill of Rights, first braded the […]
‘Buffalo Soldiers’ Legacy, Garfield Monument Presentation August 24
Naco, AZ: The Naco Heritage Alliance is pleased to announce an upcoming presentation by author and historian Sharon Kennedy on the legacy of the Buffalo Soldiers. The event, titled ‘Buffalo […]
Bronze Star recipient reflects on Vietnam service
MARICOPA — Bob Madore sat down with American Veterans Magazine at his Maricopa home to share some of his experiences as a Dustoff pilot during the Vietnam War. Dustoff crews […]
101-year-old veteran honored for bravery on battlefield
Surprise, AZ – In a heartfelt ceremony, Ned Kent, a 101-year-old World War II veteran, was honored for his bravery and service. At 18, Kent joined the Army in January […]
Virtual launch of ‘ISSUED: Stories of Service’ set for August 29
TEMPE, AZ. — The Office for Veteran and Military Academic Engagement at Arizona State University invites you to the virtual launch of the second edition of ‘ISSUED: Stories of Service.’ […]