Serving Veterans

American Legion state, national commanders visit Durango Post 28

Leaders met with local veterans to discuss concerns and share support resources

Photos: Wreaths Across America at Greenmount Cemetery in Durango

The honor guard is seen as “Taps” is played during the Wreaths Across America event Saturday at Greenmount Cemetery, which…

Fallen service members from recent, past wars remembered in Durango

Memorial Day ceremonies include traditions, Colorado Air National Guard flyover

Colorado Board of Veterans Affairs meets on tribal land for first time

gathers in Ignacio at invitation of Southern Ute leadership

Photos: Wreaths Across America honors fallen veterans

Durango residents on Saturday honor those who served their country

Photos: Veterans Day Parade on Main Avenue in Durango

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Vietnam veterans remembered and honored in Durango at wreath-laying ceremony

‘Never again will one generation of veterans abandon another’

President of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund to speak Friday in Durango

service members will honor fallen comrades with wreath-laying ceremony and free dinner at VFW

Photos: Veterans Day Parade

Children and adults wave flags and cheer on the Durango Veterans Day Parade on Saturday, Nov. 11, 2023, on Main…

Towns in Southwest Colorado plan Veterans Day celebrations

will host a parade, and Dolores and Mancos will provide music and pancake events

Hyperbaric oxygen therapy saved this Bayfield veteran’s life. He says it can save others

Mountain Hyperbarics in Durango treats vets free of charge through America’s Mighty Warriors

La Plata County veterans get answers on PACT Act eligibility

new ‘presumptive’ conditions have been added to treatment eligibility list

La Plata County veterans encouraged to apply for PACT Act benefits

Application deadline Aug. 9 for benefits backdated one year

Veterans of Foreign Wars Post 4031 in Durango reintroduces Red Shirt Fridays

Movement began in 2005 as a way to put political views aside and show support for troops

Several events planned this weekend in Durango in recognition of Memorial Day

500 flags flying in Santa Rita Park; ceremonies planned for Monday

Durango Buddy Poppy Days fundraising drive kicks off Friday morning

Proceeds to benefit veterans in need and children’s programs

Blue Star Mothers of Durango will fly 500 American flags to honor fallen military personnel

is the second year group has held Memorial Day event at Santa Rita Park

Bayfield couple create music video to bring awareness to veteran suicides

Husband and wife say no vet should suffer for lack of access to health care

VFW Post 4031 celebrates Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day

Veterans reflect on the lives lost during one of U.S. history’s most infamous events

Memories of Pearl Harbor, 81 years later

Current and former residents of La Plata County recall how the attack changed their lives

Distrust, mental health disorders are barriers for homeless vets in Durango

least 120 displaced veterans live in La Plata County

Veterans celebrated at annual parade in downtown Durango

Hundreds turn out for Main Avenue commemoration

Photos: Durango Veterans Day Parade

Decorated vets become owners of Magpies Newsstand in Durango

service members reflect on long military careers and retirement