KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - At 1100 sharp, two F-15’s from the 173rd Fighter Wing flew over Veterans Memorial Park in Klamath Falls on Monday. The flyover signaled the start of the 2023 Memorial Day ceremonies honoring military men and women who have sacrificed everything for our country.
Read MoreBonanza teacher wins VFW citizenship education award
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Bonanza Junior/Senior High School math teacher Mallory Drake was named the local Veteran of Foreign Wars Post 1383’s Citizenship Education Teacher of the Year last week during a ceremony in front of the student body.
Read MoreKlamath Falls Veterans Day Events
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - The pandemic has thrown a monkey wrench into most everything, including parades and gatherings. As seen earlier in the year, holidays and celebratory parades have fallen victim to the mandated rules from Salem. This is not stopping one group from holding a convoy on Main Street in Klamath Falls in honor of Veterans this Wednesday.
Read MoreCity district senior wins VFW essay competition
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KLAMATH FALLS, Ore. - What makes America great? As our country faces daunting political divisions and social challenges, it is refreshing to hear answers to that question, which was the topic of the 2019-2020 Voice of Democracy national audio-essay competition for high school students, sponsored annually by the Veterans of Foreign Wars (VFW).
Read More'All gave some, some gave all'
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“Singer songwriter Billy Ray Cyrus wrote one of my favorite songs,” said Colonel Jeff Edwards, Vice-Commander of the 173rd Fighter Wing, and Guest speaker of the Memorial Celebration. “He said ‘All gave some, some gave all,’ but how do we know? How do we know what that was like to give all?”
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