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'The Invisible Veteran': An Army veteran's personal, sometimes painful journey into the civilian world
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (16+ words) ABC15 Arizona...
'Invisible Veteran': Army vet's personal, painful journey into civilian world
3+ hour, 4+ min ago (190+ words) Army veteran Kevin Kidder is sharing his deeply personal journey from military service to civilian life in a new book, The Invisible Veteran. After serving more than 20 years in the Army, Kidder expected a smooth transition into a new chapter…...
102-year-old Navy veteran draws from lessons of three wars to create art
3+ day, 41+ min ago (16+ words) ABC15 Arizona...
WATCH: 102-year-old Navy veteran draws from lessons of three wars to create art
3+ day, 34+ min ago (112+ words) ABC15 Arizona WATCH: 102-year-old Navy veteran draws from lessons of three wars to create art At 102 years old, Navy veteran Felix Fortuna still spends every day painting, using the lessons he learned through three wars and a lifetime of service to…...
A look at Holocaust education in schools across Arizona
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (139+ words) PHOENIX " In our State of Education report, we're taking a closer look at Holocaust education in Arizona schools. Back in 2021, former Governor Doug Ducey signed a bipartisan bill into law - House Bill 2241 - which requires Arizona students to learn about the…...
World War II Navy veteran who survived kamikaze attack turns 100
1+ mon, 2+ day ago (323+ words) SCOTTSDALE, AZ " World War II Navy veteran Leonard Schwartz, who survived the sinking of his ship decades ago, turned 100 this month at his Scottsdale care facility. "It's just another day," Schwartz said. The care team at Torbrook Manor shared that…...
Revealing a secret mission's history inside an airplane hangar in Mesa
1+ mon, 4+ day ago (95+ words) MESA, AZ " A secret World War II mission that rescued more than 500 U. S. airmen is being kept alive in Arizona. At the Commemorative Air Force Museum in Mesa, one family is sharing a deeply personal connection to the daring Operation Halyard....
Trading cigarettes for cameras: A WWII soldier's unlikely path to preserving history
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (14+ words) abc15. com...
90-year-old celebrates birthday with thrilling adventure
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (132+ words) ELOY, AZ " Most people celebrate their 90th with cake, candles, and a comfy chair. However, one Valley grandma is trading dessert for a parachute. Instead of a quiet birthday dinner, she'll be soaring over Skydive Arizona on Friday, cheered on by…...
South Phoenix American Legion post celebrates 80 years of service and inclusion
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (360+ words) PHOENIX " For eight decades, American Legion Post 41 has stood as a pillar in south Phoenix, serving veterans and the community with unwavering dedication. "We serve this community. We do events for kids, we do Halloween, we do Christmas, we do…...