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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
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald: Mares Bluff as seen from Laine Blvd. in South Clifton. The bluff’s top caps a steep ascent. That is why the only approach to it is …
Healing is Mares Bluff’s purpose Read More
TweetPinShareWalt Mares Photo/Gila Herald Considered themselves ‘just regular guys’ Column By Walt Mares It happened more than 14 years ago. It was a unique funeral ceremony at the Franklin Cemetery …
Editorial: ‘Morenci 9’ survivors rejected hero label Read More
TweetPinShareJon Johnson File Photo/Gila Herald: The Gila Valley Honor Guard stands at attention at the beginning of the Gila Valley Veterans Day celebration last year. All are invited to American …
Post 28 offers meal to all U.S. veterans on Nov. 11 Veterans Day Read More
