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Las Vegas photographer profiles 250 veterans for America’s 250th birthday
7+ hour, 15+ min ago (280+ words) Mikel Conrad is capturing the stories of veterans through his project "250 Faces of Service & Sacrifice," creating a portfolio in time for the country's milestone anniversary on July 4, 2026. "Just their willingness to serve and just do what they had to do…...
Goodman-LeGrand Museum in Tyler brings WWI history home with ‘Tyler to the Trenches’
2+ day, 12+ hour ago (362+ words) TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - As our nation celebrates 250 years of Independence this year, the Goodman-Le Grand museum in Tyler brings history home with a powerful journey from "Tyler to the Trenches. The one of the kind exhibit honors The Tyler Company…...
First state veterans’ cemetery of East Texas makes leaps toward reality
3+ mon, 6+ day ago (224+ words) TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - The National Cemetery Association has approved a grant application to build the first state veterans cemetery of East Texas in Harrison County. Harrison County Judge Chad Sims made the announcement at an event in Tyler on Monday....
East Texas veterans return from Heroes Flight to emotional homecoming
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (352+ words) TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - East Texas veterans returned home Wednesday evening from the Brookshire Grocery Company Heroes Flight to an emotional homecoming at Tyler Pounds Regional Airport, where family members and friends gathered to welcome them back from their trip to…...
Heroes Flight veterans lay wreath at Tomb of Unknown Soldier
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (97+ words) When asked what it felt like to be home, Curtis Peterson responded by kissing his wife and saying, "does that tell you?" For some veterans, the fanfare represented a homecoming they never received ... Heroes Flight veterans lay wreath at Tomb…...
Pilots say Rose City Airfest will feature stunts, high-speed maneuvers
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (81+ words) Several of the show's pilots took time to speak to KLTV's JD Conte on what the crowds can look forward to this weekend, including stunts from World War II aircraft, high-speed maneuvers and more. Pilots say Rose City Airfest will…...
Iconic P-51 Mustang fighter-bomber arrives ahead of Rose City Airfest
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (115+ words) We were organized in Smith County in 1990 to serve abused and neglected children in our community," says Mary Jo Burgess, Executive Director and CEO, CASA for Kids of East Texas. We want our ... Iconic P-51 Mustang fighter-bomber arrives ahead of Rose…...
Tyler American Legion upgrades POW/MIA table with items from U.S.S. Texas Submarine
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (119+ words) TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - Several months ago, leaders at the American Legion Post 12 in Tyler decided to renovate their Prisoner of War/Missing in Action Table. First Vice Commander Ron Ebert reached out to the U.S.S. Texas, an active-duty submarine. "We were…...
World War II Veteran honored on 100th birthday
6+ mon, 1+ day ago (341+ words) TYLER, Texas (KLTV) - From sailing the seas, to celebrating 100 years of life, World War II veteran Louis Cagle was given a party befitting of an American hero "These veterans from World War II are really so far and few between…...
107-year-old WWII army veteran receives honorary high school diploma
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (338+ words) LAKE VIEW, Iowa (KTIV/Gray News) - A 107-year-old World War II veteran joined the graduating class of an Iowa high school to collect his diploma Sunday afternoon. Orville Von Ehwegen was amongst the 2025 graduating class of East Sac County High…...