Stories tagged with Rod Grove

Fri Dec 7th, 2018

Honoring past presidents

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

Veterans from the three Ute tribes, gathered together in 1997 to celebrate the Vietnam Veterans Moving Wall-C, which made its way to Ignacio, Colo. and graced the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park.

Fri Nov 9th, 2018

Membership Memories

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

Southern Ute Vietnam Veteran Rodrick Grove, brings down the United States flag to half-mast on the morning of Sept. 11, in remembrance for those who lost their lives 17 years ago.

Fri Sep 14th, 2018

Veterans offer respects on 9/11

Lexy young hugs Southern Ute Tribal elder, Lynda Grove-D’Wolf goodbye. D’Wolf taught Ute language to the Youth Employment Workers all summer long, their last class together was on Thursday, August 9.

Fri Aug 17th, 2018

Youth in the park

Veterans, families and community members walk along the End of the Trail road towards the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

Thu Jun 7th, 2018

Southern Utes honor those who served

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

Southern Ute elder and Vietnam Veteran, Rod Grove received a gift box from the La Plata Electric Association (LPEA) during a recent visit to the VA Medical Clinic, Tuesday, Jan. 16. The gift set was dubbed as a ‘big green box of cheer’ and given to veterans of the armed forces as a token of appreciation by the LPEA.

Fri Feb 2nd, 2018

Gesture of gratitude

‘The Point Man’ statuette is now on display in the Southern Ute Museum’s Welcome Gallery for all to see. The expertly detailed statue of a Native American soldier in Vietnam, was created by renowned Native American artist, Orland C. Joe, as a commissioned project by the Southern Ute Veteran’s Association.

Fri Jan 5th, 2018

‘The Point Man’ debuts at museum

Members of the Southern Ute Veteran’s Association took part in the Color Guard on Saturday, Nov. 11, during the annual Veteran’s parade in Durango, Colo.

Wed Nov 22nd, 2017

Veterans take to the streets in rememberence

Thu Nov 9th, 2017

A Thanksgiving in Vietnam

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

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