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World War II Jewish display at Chandler Center for The …

2/5/2024
This week, a historical display will be able to be viewed by the public at the Chandler Center for the Arts. "Through the Eyes of Youth: Life and Death in the Bedzin Ghetto" will be on display …

Honor Flight Arizona to celebrate its upcoming 100th …

9/11/2023
Honor Flight Arizona will begin its Fall 2023 flying season with a special first flight.

VIDEO: Palmer drops historical knowledge

2/4/2023
Norman Palmer weaves a yarn.

Navajo Code Talker Samuel Sandoval dies; 3 left from …

7/31/2022
FLAGSTAFF — Samuel Sandoval, one of the last remaining Navajo Code Talkers who transmitted messages in World War II using a code based on their native language, has died. Sandoval died late …

Medallion of Remembrance presented to Queen Valley …

5/21/2022
Art Fesler-Butts is a member of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association. The LeRoy’s Spanish Trail Chapter of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association Chapter No. 104 in Tucson recently …

Medallion of Remembrance presented to Gold Canyon …

5/19/2022
Art Fesler-Butts is a member of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association. The LeRoy’s Spanish Trail Chapter of the Non-Commissioned Officers Association Chapter No. 104 in Tucson recently …

Peoria retirement communities take ‘jaw dropping’ …

2/3/2022
With its multitude retirement communities, Arizona has long been attractive to older residents here as well as those out of state looking to start the next chapter in their lives.

Veteran comes to Queen Creek to discuss his life as a …

6/17/2021
No young man would want the 20s Jack Holder had. On the other hand, not many young men would have proven as lucky, skillful and brave. Holder, an author and World War II veteran, was speaking …

Retired colonel who flew 405 combat missions to speak …

5/10/2021
Retired U.S. Air Force Col. Russell A. Everts will serve as keynote speaker when the city of Litchfield Park honors America’s fallen on Memorial Day.

WWII veteran flies in 1943 Fairchild PT-26 for his …

3/6/2021
The two-seat aircraft — sunshine gold and christened Amazing Grace — taxied along a line of its honored passenger’s family members, friends and Patriot Guard Riders before roaring …

Litchfield Park artist brings 1940s to life during …

11/24/2020
Esther BeLer Wodrich usually doesn’t get into character when she paints, but she made an exception for Rosie the Riveter, the iconic 1940s figure representing women who worked in the defense industry during World War II.

Peoria veteran tempts death during war and peace time

7/17/2017
Chief Master Sgt. Harold Bergbower lives to tell about his time spent in POW camps. By Philip Haldiman, Independent Newsmedia Chief Master Sgt. Harold Bergbower may as well be a cat with the …