Tag: veterans/retirees
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Youngsters, veterans play for pool glory
A local charity is asking members of the public to cheer on World War II veterans as they embark on a trip to Washington, D.C., in May. Honor Flight of Southern Colorado, a Colorado Springs-based nonprofit that sends World War II and terminally ill veterans on free trips to the Capitol to tour war memorials,…
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Sky Sox awaken in Game 2
CORRECTION: Fort Bragg is located in North Carolina. Be your own person. That’s the advice that Drew Dix, a Vietnam-era Medal of Honor recipient raised in Pueblo, will pass on to new Medal of Honor recipient Clinton Romesha when he gets the chance. “Please make decisions based on who you are, not on who somebody…
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Middlebrooks traded for defensive end
The tough blow of an eviction notice handed to Chad Martin by his landlord in December was softened by a promise: We won’t kick you out. But you will be responsible for daily late fees. A single man might have let out a half-hearted sigh of relief. But for Martin, a former Navy corpsman with…
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Guettler thinks outside, over the box on final trick
House-Senate conferees have agreed to the more modest House-passed plan for raising drug co-payments on military family members and retirees who fill prescriptions at Tricare retail outlets or through mail order. The fee increases are scheduled to take effect Feb. 1, Tricare officials said as the fiscal 2013 defense authorization bill, with many other provisions…
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Action sports to show off at Pepsi Center
DALLAS (AP) — Union Pacific is adjusting the timing of the West Texas railroad crossing signal where a collision last month killed four military veterans riding in a parade, a company spokeswoman said Friday. Raquel Espinoza-Williams said the railroad was doing work that will “improve buffer time” so the Midland crossing is “over and above”…
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Rockies prey for St. Louis starter
Johnnie Morris and his crewmates rushed to grab fire extinguishers moments after a bomb shredded part of the battleship USS Pennsylvania — dry-docked on Dec. 7, 1941, in Pearl Harbor. He survived the attack. But at a ceremony Friday commemorating bombing of Pearl Harbor, Morris’ widow stood in his place. One local Pearl Harbor survivor…
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Opinion: Watching Annika a treat, even if she’s not at her best
Hundreds of Iraq and Afghanistan veterans with post-traumatic stress have recently contacted a husband-and-wife team who work in suburban South Carolina to seek help. Many are desperate, pleading for treatment and willing to travel to get it. The soldiers have no interest in traditional talking cures or prescription drugs that have given them little relief.…
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Sister’s life is a Lotta fun
MIDLAND, Texas — Four veterans were killed and 16 other people were injured when a train slammed into a parade float carrying the returning heroes to a banquet to honor them in West Texas, officials said Friday. The float carrying wounded veterans and their spouses took the full force of the train at a railroad…
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So close, but still pretty far
The Southeast YMCA is hosting the following military activities:Military Veterans Appreciation Day- November 169am-12pmA fair for retired and active duty military membersYouth Military Movie Night- November 204:30-8:30pmParents and youth popcorn and candy movie nightMilitary Youth Breakfast With Santa- December 19-11amBreakfast and a toy with Santa for military youth ages 3-12Reservations required: 719-622-9622 Photo by
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VICTORY LAP LOOMING
SAN ANTONIO — Pittsburgh ranks as the top place in the nation for veterans to transition from combat boots to civilian shoes, according to a new study commissioned by USAA and Military.com.The “Best Places for Veterans” list identifies U.S. metro areas that offer America’s most recent veterans more opportunities to find a job or go…