Tag: Veterans Day
Letter to the Editor: Let’s not forget veterans on Veterans Day
Dear Editor: Vernon J. Baker, an African American who received the Medal of Honor for his heroic service in Italy during World War II, died this past July. His picture is displayed in the Pentagon.
Veterans Day events
RBC | Events are planned by the Veterans of Foreign Wars chapters in Rangely and Meeker on Monday, which is Veterans Day.
An important date: Let’s never forget annual Veteran’s Day
RBC I The day that World War II ended, Nov. 11 — has been a sacred day on the calendar for 95 years. It was eight more years, 1926, before Congress officially dubbed Nov. 11 as Armistice Day.
From My Window: Veterans must be remembered; AT&T tower a mystery
Not enough can be said, though a lot has been said this past year in Rio Blanco County with the dedication of the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial.
Tony Seely: The importance of our nation’s veterans
EDITOR’S NOTE: Meeker native Tony Seely, a retired U.S. Air Force colonel, gave this speech on July 4, 2013, during the dedication of the Rio Blanco County Veterans Memorial on the front lawn of the Rio Blanco County Courthouse in Meeker. As we approach Veterans Day on Nov. 11, we[Read More…]
Parkview’s moral focus assembly honors veterans
RANGELY I Moral focus assemblies at Parkview Elementary School address a different virtue each month, and in November, that virtue was gratitude. Last Wednesday, the school invited local veterans to the assembly so that students could practice extending gratitude in person. “We wanted to do something around Thanksgiving, around a[Read More…]
Veterans Day celebrations
Veterans in Rio Blanco County were honored in Rangely and Meeker last weekend in recognition of Veterans Day, Sunday, Nov. 11.
Pledging allegiance…
The Veterans of Foreign Wars, Meeker VFW and Women’s Auxiliary presented the VFW Pledge of Allegiance award to preschoolers. It is a certificate of good citizenship and Pledge of Allegiance award.
Veterans Day activities
In honor of our veterans
A table was set with four place-settings representing the four branches of the military to honor those no longer with us, as part of the V.F.W. Ladies’ Auxiliary POW/MIA ceremony. Many local veterans also attended an assembly at Barone Middle School after lunch.
Taps…
Meeker High School junior Kaysyn Chintala played “Taps” after a Heather Burke sang the National Anthem and 21-gun salute by member of the local V.F.W. Post 5483.
