Las Vegas WWII veteran dies from coronavirus – Video
 
Las Vegas WWII veteran dies from coronavirus – Video

Edward Turken moved to Sun City Summerlin from California with his late wife, Eva, in 1997. Turken was well known in the veteran community in the Las Vegas Valley. (Las Vegas Review-Journal)

Local veteran served in three wars
 
Local veteran served in three wars

Las Vegan John Shaw fought in World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War. The veteran turned 95 in January, and remains with his wife of 64 years.

Double amputee veteran climbs stairs at Strat – VIDEO
 
Double amputee veteran climbs stairs at Strat – VIDEO

Travis Strong, who lost both of his legs by a bomb in Baghdad in 2006, climbed 108 levels and 1,455 stairs at the Strat. The event brought 1,000 climbers out to raise money for the American Lung Association in Nevada.

Burn Pits
 
Burn Pits

Rep. Susie Lee, D-Nev., speaks about the military veterans who have been exposed to the toxic and harmful of burn pits during their time in service, specifically Iraq and Afghanistan.

Army veteran honored in Henderson event
 
Army veteran honored in Henderson event

Army Sgt. Adam Poppenhouse was honored by fellow veterans in an event hosted by a One Hero at a Time at the Henderson Events Center.

The City of Henderson hosted an opening celebration for Purple Heart Plaza
 
The City of Henderson hosted an opening celebration for Purple Heart Plaza

Mayor Debra March, members of Henderson City
Council and representatives of Purple Heart Veterans Chapter 730 joined the community to honor combat war veterans and all those who have served at the official opening of Purple Heart Plaza, 101 Market St., in Downtown Henderson. Bizuayehu Tesfaye/Las Vegas Review-Journal @bizutesfaye

Ex-POW recalls the day “I died”
 
Ex-POW recalls the day “I died”

WWII veteran, Americo Benetti recalls his time with the 459th Bombardment Group when he was shot down over Hungary in 1944.

Vietnam War still not over for some
 
Vietnam War still not over for some

Forty years after the fall of Saigon the war is still not over for Terri Francisco-Farrell and her son Zak as well as the families of 1,625 other U.S. military personnel who are still unaccounted for.