Our friends at KTAR are running a series of features on the eight Veteran Grand Marshals for the 2016 Phoenix Veterans Day Parade! Click HERE for the first installment, where you’ll hear from one of our Vietnam War Grand Marshals, Carlyle Brown of Mesa, who ensures those who served are remembered. We hope you will […]
Jeremiah Gallegos feels every generation seems to have its war, and he’s “honored and surprised” he was selected to represent his generation as the Veteran Grand Marshal for OIF. The Arizona native grew up around his late grandfather, Pete Villegas, who was a veteran of World War II, Korea and Vietnam, and instilled national pride
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Veterans Day 2016 is just around the corner! As the Phoenix Veterans Day Parade team puts the finishing touches on the plans for the 20th annual parade, we thought it would be prudent to take a look at some memorable words from some noteworthy individuals about veterans. Please enjoy them as you make plans to
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For Jay Darby, a self-proclaimed “rebellious teenager,” the Army represented a chance to straighten his life out. Enlisting at 17, Darby evidently did much more than just that, as the next 33-1/2 years of his life was dedicated to serving his country, earning him numerous awards that included a Bronze Star and a Meritorious Service
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