Tag: Veterans Day
Vietnam vet, family fighting a different kind of battle, 49 years later
RANGELY |One of our nation’s many wars may be “over,” but the battles rage on for our veterans and their families. Bob and Gaila Bell are Rangely natives. Bob’s (Robert) family tree in Rangely precedes the oil boom that put the town on the map, and Gaila’s history traces back[Read More…]
Veterans Day 2020 Photos
Local veteran’s story included in new book
MEEKER | EDITOR’S NOTE: Dave Cole downplays his own Vietnam experience in light of what others endured, but he did play a role and his story deserves to be told. Author William F. Brown agreed, and asked Cole to be interviewed for a chapter in a new book, “Our Vietnam[Read More…]
Veterans Day BBQ in Rangely Nov. 11
RANGELY | A Veterans Day barbecue will be held at Rangely Elks Lodge Monday, Nov, 11 beginning at noon. Any veteran who has served in the Armed Forces and their families are welcome. Event sponsored by Sam Tolley.
Veterans Day Lunch at BMS Nov. 11
MEEKER | Barone Middle School and the Meeker Chamber of Commerce invite members of the public to the annual Veterans Day Lunch on Monday, Nov. 11 at 12:45 p.m. followed by the Veterans Day assembly and program at 1 p.m. at Barone Middle School. Seniors, veterans and all community members[Read More…]
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Remember our veterans Monday
MEEKER | Monday, Nov. 12 at 10 a.m. in Meeker the Veterans of Foreign Wars will host a special wreath ceremony and salute in front of the courthouse commemorating all veterans. The ceremony will include a special emphasis on World War 1 veterans, as this is the 100th anniversary of[Read More…]
Veteran’s Day Assembly at BMS
MEEKER | The Barone Middle School Student Council invites all veterans, their family members and any other community members to attend this year’s annual Veterans Day assembly. The assembly will take place at Barone Middle School at 12:30 p.m. on Nov. 12. All you need to bring are your amazing[Read More…]
Meeker residents gather for Missing Man ceremony
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | A few Meeker residents gathered at the VFW on Veterans Day to observe the Missing Man Table (also known as the Fallen Comrade Table), which is actually a permanent fixture at the post but is emphasized more specifically on certain[Read More…]
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Meeker veterans speak up about their service
By Doc Watson Special to the Herald Times MEEKER | As noted in part one of this story, the Herald Times was privileged to share in the experiences of four of Meeker’s military veterans—tank commander Anthony Mazzola, MP and dog handler Rob Baughman, MP Brenda Culler and flight engineer Wes[Read More…]
