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Submit your South Sound Memorial Day events
Memorial Day is almost upon us, and for many Americans the occasion is much more than a three-day weekend. If your organization is hosting a Memorial Day observance in the South Puget Sound region...
View ArticleTwo Green Berets added to local memorial wall
Memorial Day in the South Sound started rainy, but gave way to warm, sunny skies by early afternoon. And the honors will continue Tuesday when the 1st Special Forces Group at Joint Base Lewis-McChord...
View ArticleVeteran wall dedicated on Independence Day at Tacoma park
Local veterans groups will dedicate their third memorial wall at Tacoma’s War Memorial Park on Sunday, using the holiday to draw attention to the granite tiles filled with the names of Pierce County...
View ArticleWashington soldiers say “happy holidays” from three continents
Holiday greetings are coming to Washington families from service members stationed in three continents. The Defense Department this week released a series of 20-second videos from Washington soldiers,...
View ArticleWashington soldiers say “Merry Christmas” from Afghanistan and far-flung locales
Holiday greetings are coming to Washington families from service members stationed in three continents. The Defense Department this week released a series of 20-second videos from Washington soldiers,...
View ArticleSend us your Memorial Day events; check out Armed Forces Day at JBLM
We’re getting ready to publish a list of Memorial Day activities late next week and we don’t want to miss your event. You can send the details to me at adam.ashton@thenewstribune.com by Wednesday, May...
View ArticleJBLM soldiers to participate in Puget Sound Memorial Day ceremonies
Service members from Joint Base Lewis-McChord plan to attend Memorial Day ceremonies throughout the South Sound this weekend. The base is hosting its own event Monday and visitors will be able to get...
View ArticleFormer lawmaker aims to raise money for veterans’ funerals
The melancholy notes of “Taps” ring out at many military funerals, but former state Sen. Ken Jacobsen fears too many veterans are missing a final honor they’ve earned. He submitted a bill last year to...
View ArticleSalute service members at these South Sound Veterans Day events
Here’s a start to round-up of Veterans Day events we plan to publish this week. Email me at adam.ashton@thenewstribune.com if we’re missing your event. Also, check out this list of events from the...
View ArticlePlan your Memorial Day observances with this look at the weekend’s events
A busy weekend of Memorial Day events is just around the corner in Pierce and Thurston counties. Here’s a look at the weekend’s ceremonies culled from community groups, Joint Base Lewis-McChord and the...
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