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Guest Column: Grand Army of the Republic, Part 2

Read Part 1 I have two ancestors who fought in the Civil War. One on each side. This is not unusual. There were many families torn apart with this issue. It was a matter of personal conscience. One side claimed victory but both sides lost in my opinion. A whole[Read More…]

August 9, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Guest Column: The Grand Army of the Republic: Honoring the Civil War veterans

Before our V.F.W. (Veterans of Foreign Wars) and V.A. (Veterans Administration) and American Legion, there was an organization called G.A.R. which stands for Grand Army of the Republic. It was a fraternal organization made up of American Union soldiers and sailors who served in our Civil War. There had been[Read More…]

August 2, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Veterans Corner: The PACT Act

On Aug. 10, 2022, our Commander in Chief signed the PACT Act into law. No. 1: It expands the list of locations, timeframes and presumptive conditions related to herbicide exposures. I believe they mean Agent Orange. No. 2: Expands locations for Persian Gulf War Veterans. No. 3: Expands[Read More…]

June 28, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

HAIRCUTS FOR VETS …

COURTESY PHOTOS Stylists at the Hair Hut in Meeker held a grand opening celebration and offered free haircuts for veterans on Memorial Day Monday. Owner Michael Jackson, a Colorado Northwestern Community College cosmetology program graduate, bought the salon in 2022. Jackson said he wanted to provide the free services for[Read More…]

May 31, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

County

Veteran amputee climbing Everest

Kirstie Ennis is a veteran amputee turned mountaineer who is currently on a rapid ascent redemption climb of Everest to complete her Climbing For A Cause- Seven Summits expeditions. U.S. Marine Sergeant Kirstie Ennis was serving as a helicopter door gunner on her second deployment to Afghanistan and her helicopter[Read More…]

May 10, 2023 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Celebrating Rio Blanco County veterans

Every year on Nov. 11, to honor Veterans Day, the Tolley family hosts a barbecue lunch at Rangely’s Elks Lodge to give back to those who have served our country. The event is filled with gratitude, camaraderie, families and love for the U.S.A. Sam Tolley toasted the lunch by sharing[Read More…]

November 16, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Hoot Gibson retires as Veterans Service Officer

RANGELY | John Revell Gibson, or ‘Hoot’ as he has been referred to since he was 18 years old, was named after rodeo champion and actor Hoot Gibson, but he has made a name for himself in the Rangely community since moving here in 1979 with his wife Geniel and[Read More…]

July 28, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Meeker

A LEGACY OF SERVICE …

Not pictured, son-in-law Dick Welle, U.S. Navy, Vietnam 1969-73 Courtesy Photos

July 8, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Rangely hosts third annual Freedom Walk

NOTE: In the below article about the third annual Freedom Walk in Rangely honoring local veterans and first responders, Rangely residents Frank Huitt, his son Ryan, and Sam Tolley should have been named as event hosts, according to Mr. Huitt, not VFW Post 5261, as was published. The HT regrets[Read More…]

June 30, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

Honor & Remember ~ Memorial Day 2022

MEEKER | VFW Post 5843, Ladies Auxiliary and American Legion conducted Memorial Day wreath-laying ceremonies and salutes May 30 at Circle Park and Highland Cemetery. Photos by Caitlin Walker and Gracelyn Walker, Rio Blanco Herald Times

May 30, 2022 by Caitlin Walker Comments are Disabled

Letter: Bridge to home

Dear Editor: The veterans proposing the dedication of the town bridges to veterans is commendable. “Bridge to Home” seems fitting to all who have served and returned home … either living or deceased. God bless all of our veterans! J.P. Jones Meeker

March 24, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled

VETERAN’S VOICE: Use the ballot box

I joined the USAF in 1978 in hopes of seeing the world. I got my wish, Asia, Middle East Europe, Africa, Central and South America. I was able to meet people from different cultures, observe their way of life, political systems and learn their history. I also confirmed my belief[Read More…]

March 2, 2022 by Special to the Herald Times Comments are Disabled