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The Day of Remembrance procession, led by Raymond Baker (Navy – retired) and Terry Knight (USAF), followed by the Color Guard, near the Ouray Memorial Cemetery to close out the Memorial Day ceremony.

Fri Jun 2nd, 2023

Memorial Day: A solemn remembrance

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr. and Ute Mountain Ute Vietnam Veteran, Terry Knight welcome attendees to the annual Vietnam Veterans Day recognition celebration, held at the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park in Ignacio, Wednesday, March 29.

Fri Apr 7th, 2023

Southern Utes hold recognition of service for Vietnam Veterans

10 Years Ago: First lady Michelle Obama addresses attendees during a campaign stop at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. Obama rallied support for President Obama and the Democratic Party before a full house in the Whalen Gymnasium on Wednesday, Oct. 10.
This photo was first published in the Oct. 19, 2012, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Oct 20th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr., stands aside Ute Mountain Ute Veteran, elder and spiritual leader, Terry Knight, prior to Knight giving the invocation at the Ouray Memorial Cemetery.

Fri Jun 3rd, 2022

Memorial Day: Honoring the fallen soldiers

Dewitte J. Baker received a Student Achievement award for academic excellence. Baker was enrolled in a Criminal Justice Program at Colorado Mountain College in Glenwood Springs, Colo. and made the Dean’s List for the 1991 Fall Semester.
This photo first appeared in the May 2, 1992, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu May 5th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Southern Ute Vietnam Veteran and Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr. spoke to attendees at the Vietnam Veterans Day celebration on Tribal Campus, Tuesday, March 29. Richards served in the U.S. Army 9th Infantry Division in Vietnam.

Fri Apr 8th, 2022

Utes honor Vietnam veterans

10 Years Ago: Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association Howard Richards Sr., Rod Grove and Larry Tucker gathered in the Southern Ute Veterans Park on Monday, March 19, 2012, to perform a blessing on a Southern Ute tribal flag prior to its dedication at the Colorado State Capitol in Denver on Thursday, March 29. Tucker performed the ceremonial blessing. This photo first appeared in the March 23, 2012, edition of The Southern Ute Drum.

Thu Mar 24th, 2022

Many Moons Ago

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association, Commander Howard Richards Sr., Treasurer Bruce LeClair, and Rod Grove take down a tattered flag at the Ignacio Community Library.

Fri Dec 3rd, 2021

Changing of the colors

Southern Ute Veterans Association Commander, Howard Richards Sr. readies the American Flag aside fellow Vietnam Veteran Rod Grove, attending to the POW flag and Vice Chairman Bruce Valdez (not pictured).

Fri Nov 19th, 2021

Veterans honored at home

Southern Ute Veterans, Raymond Baker and Rudly Weaver don headdresses during a Veterans ceremony in Durango, Colo. in October of 2018.

Fri Nov 5th, 2021

Why We Serve, Native Americans in the United States Armed Forces

Pedro and Rose Vigil ride out in style following the 9th Annual VFW Veterans Memorial Run which graced the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park in Ignacio on Friday Sept. 3.

Thu Sep 9th, 2021

Veterans welcome riders to Ignacio

The Southern Ute Veterans Association held a small, intimate ceremony for Memorial Day, on Monday, May 31, 2021 in the Southern Ute Veteran’s Memorial Park. Due to current COVID-restrictions – the larger ceremony that was traditionally held annually was scaled down significantly. The veterans raised and lowered flags to half-mast in recognition of those who lost their lives while serving in the U.S. Armed Forces, prior to continuing the Memorial Day ceremony at the Bear Dance Bridge on the Pine River. The Veterans Association concluded the ceremony at the Ouray Memorial Cemetery. Pictured above in the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park: Tim Watts (Army), Ronnie Baker (Army), Gordon Hammond (Marines), Bruce Valdez (Army), Howard Richards (Army), Russell Box Sr. (Air Force), Rod Grove (Army) and Bruce LeClaire (Army).

Fri Jun 4th, 2021

Honoring the Fallen Soldiers

Fri Mar 26th, 2021

Membership Memories

30 years ago: “…And a Merry Christmas to all” was the title of this photo of students in the enrichment program. Students were excited to set up and sell various items in the Children’s Christmas Store set to open on Dec. 8, 1990.

This photo was published in the Dec. 7, 1990, issue of The Southern Ute Drum.

Fri Dec 4th, 2020

Many Moons Ago

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association: Howard Richards Sr., Rod Grove, Rudley Weaver, Bruce LeClaire, Raymond Baker and Gordon Hammond assemble in front of the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial in Veterans Park after the Memorial Day ceremonies. The ceremonies were scaled back due to Coronavirus Protocol.

Fri Jun 5th, 2020

Memorial Day: Recognition carries on

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