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TweetPinShareBy Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com SAFFORD – Under clear November skies, the streets of Downtown Safford came alive with patriotism on Tuesday as residents gathered for the annual Veterans Day Parade …
Safford community pays tribute to veterans at annual Downtown program Read More
TweetPinShareStaff Reports SAFFORD — As the nation pauses to honor its heroes on Veterans Day, the quiet streets of Safford are alive with a sea of red, white, and blue. …
Safford’s Field of Honor blooms with 750 flags in tribute to veterans Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Graham County Color Guard stands at attention at the start of the Veterans Day Celebration event at the Graham County Courthouse on Saturday. By Jon …
Graham County celebrates Veterans Day Read More
TweetPinShareGila County office departments, libraries, and landfills are closed Friday Contributed Article Please take time to honor those who serve our country–Veterans Day Weekend events throughout Gila County include: The …
Veterans Day celebrations in Gila County Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: The Field of Honor is on display in Downtown Safford this week in honor of Veterans Day and all of our veterans. By Jon Johnson jonjohnsonnews@gmail.com …
Safford Field of Honor on display Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Walt Mares: This World War II helmet atop a monument in Clifton’s Veterans Park belonged to Emilio Membrila, Clifton, who fought in the infamous Battle of the Bulge …
Post 28 to hold a special meal for all vets Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto By Walt Mares: The Mares Bluff Veterans Memorial in Clifton is a unique tribute to peace and healing. It honors U.S. Armed Forces combat and non-combat veterans of all branches …
Healing is Mares Bluff’s purpose Read More
TweetPinSharePhoto courtesy of Falcon Field: Falcon Field in east Mesa originally was to be named Thunderbird 2. But British officials weren’t familiar with the mythical thunderbird of the American Southwest, …
A history of the British WWII pilots who learned to fight Nazis in Arizona Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: From left, Gila Valley Honor Guard Commander Steve Oller looks on as Mitch Ruiz speaks to the crowd at the Veterans Day event on Thursday. By …
Veterans Day recognized in Graham County Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson Photo/Gila Herald: Vaughn Grant and Jenna Ferrin of Country Financial (flanked on the right by Gila Valley Honor Guard Captain Steve Oller) present a $500 check to the …
Country Financial donates to American Legion, to hand out burger vouchers to first responders on Friday Read More