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Southern Ute Veterans Association members: Rudley Weaver, Gordon Hammond and Howard Richards Sr., presented a gift to Gila River Lieutenant Governor Robert Stone during a formal dinner, recognizing the Iwo Jima Flag Raising.

Wed Feb 27th, 2019

Iwo Jima remembered

Members of the Southern Veterans Association, Raymond Baker (second from left) carrying the Southern Ute Tribal flag, Howard Richards Sr., (center) and Rod Grove (second from right) lead the annual Durango Veterans Parade on Veteran’s Day, Sunday, Nov. 11.

Tue Nov 20th, 2018

Veterans represent in Durango parade

Southern Ute Veterans Association represented at the Native American Veterans Health and Wellness Symposium, Friday, Nov. 9, at the Isleta Pueblo Hotel and Casino in Albuquerque.
A long list of presenters made speeches on the programs that are available to veterans at the state and national level. Presentations covered: access to VA health care, caregiver support, families dealing with PTSD, grants for veteran’s initiatives, health services for women and Social Security benefits. Howard Richards Sr., Rodrick Grove, Gordon Hammond and Perry Benally, Silver Star recipient, of Farmington, N.M., attended the annual symposium.

Tue Nov 20th, 2018

Isleta Pueblo hosts symposium

Shannon Howell tries to place the tail on the donkey, a game hosted by Fort Lewis College Women’s Softball Team, at the Three Springs Fall Festival.

Thu Nov 8th, 2018

Three Springs Fall Festival Fun

Ground Breaking Ceremony for Grand Junction State Cemetery: Rod Grove, Eddie Dutchie Jr. Howard Richards Sr. and his kids, Krista Richards and Dewayne Richards — all pitch in with ceremonial shovels, circa 1990’s.

Fri Oct 12th, 2018

Southern Ute Veterans: Through the years

2018-2019 Southern Ute Brave, Levi Lopez shakes hands with the veterans who carry in the flags before Grand Entry.

Fri Sep 14th, 2018

Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Powwow

Ute Veterans carry the colors in the Gallup Ceremonial Parade on Saturday, Aug. 11. UMU Veterans: Willard Light and Gordon Hammond, Southern Ute Veteran Association Members: Howard Richards Sr. and Bruce LeClaire, alongside Krystle And Kennedi Chapman.

Fri Aug 17th, 2018

Vets march in Gallup Ceremonial Parade

The Southern Ute Veterans Association attended the 12th Annual Flagstaff Armed Forces Day parade in Flagstaff, Ariz. on Saturday, May 19. Raymond Baker (left) carrying the American Flag, Gordon Hammond Ute Mountain Ute Tribal Flag, and Rudley Weaver Southern Ute Tribal Flag. Not pictured Howard Richards Sr.

Fri May 25th, 2018

Ute flags in Flagstaff

Vietnam Veteran Rod Grove shared the history of the Southern Ute Veterans and their contributions to the military, while Raymond Baker spoke to the students about his service in the present-day Navy. Many students did not realize so many Southern Utes had fought for our country in different wars; nor did they realize how many navy vessels have been named after Native American tribes.

Fri May 25th, 2018

Southern Ute Veterans share stories

Ignacio’s Yellow Jacket drum group sings, as Golden High School and Southern Ute Head Start students join hands together during a round dance song, outside the Southern Ute Museum Monday, April 16.

Fri Apr 27th, 2018

A Golden return: Golden High School return to the reservation

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association gathered in the Southern Ute veterans Memorial park to celebrate the 20-year anniversary of the Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall, which made it’s way to Ignacio exactly two decades ago. Southern Ute Veterans, Raymond Baker and Howard Richards Sr. give thanks to Ute Mountain Ute Veteran, Terry Knight for his participation in the event, which honored Vietnam Veterans on Monday, Sept. 11. The colors of the Vietnam service ribbon were on display in the form of a wreath. The gathering also paid respect those whose lives were lost on 9/11.

Fri Sep 15th, 2017

Veterans honor anniversary of Vietnam Moving Wall

The Southern Ute Day of Remembrance procession continued on to the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

Fri Jun 9th, 2017

In remembrance of the fallen

Commander of the Southern Ute Veterans Association, Howard Richards Sr. plays ‘taps’ during the dedication of the Veteran’s Memorial on Saturday, May 29.

Fri Jun 9th, 2017

Dedication

Fri Oct 28th, 2016

2016 S.U. General Election

The Southern Ute Veterans Association was part of the Ute Nation Color Guard in the Gallup Inter-Tribal Ceremonial parade, Saturday, Aug. 13 in Gallup, NM. Veterans, (l-r) Willard Light carrying the U.S. flag, Austin Benally carrying the Ute Mountain Ute flag, Darius Richards, Miss Ute Mountain Ute – Talia Whyte, Rudley Weaver carrying the Southern Ute Flag, Howard Richards Sr., Raymond Baker carrying the Southern Ute Veterans Association flag, and Gary Nicholas carrying the Vietnam veterans insignia flag.

Thu Aug 18th, 2016

Ute veterans march in Gallup

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