Stories tagged with Southern Ute Veterans Association

Vietnam Memorial Etching

Thu Oct 10th, 2019

Welcome back to the World

Jr. Miss Southern Ute, Autumn Sage helps Miss Southern Ute, Jazmine Carmenoros adjust her crown before the first Grand Entry of the Southern Ute Tribal Fair Powwow.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

Southern Ute Tribal Fair: Powwow

Former Durango Mayor, Sweetie Marbury, was gifted a coffee mug and a glass framing of the association’s patches on Friday, Sept. 20 at the VFW where the second annual Durango High School Vietnam Veterans Reunion was held.

Fri Sep 27th, 2019

DHS Vietnam Veterans Assoc. reunites in recognition of sacrifice

Members of the Southern Ute Veterans Association were on hand for the First Responders Appreciation Day at the Mancos State Park, Saturday, Aug. 17. A Proclamation from Colorado Governor Jared Polis was read by Scot Elder, manager of the Lone Mesa and Mancos State Parks.

Fri Aug 30th, 2019

Veterans attend First responders Day in Mancos

Southern Ute Veterans Association members, Gordon Hammond and Howard Richards Sr. attended the Northern Ute Fourth of July Powwow June 27-30 in Fort Duchesne, Utah.

Fri Jul 19th, 2019

Veterans honor 4th of July

Ute Mountain Ute elder, Terry Knight (USAF) led the procession from the Veterans Memorial Park.

Fri Jun 7th, 2019

Memorial Day: A day of remembrance

The 13th annual Flagstaff Armed Forces Day parade was held in historic downtown Flagstaff, Ariz. on Saturday, May 18. The Southern Ute Veterans Association has been involved in the parade for the past six years at the invite of the Armed Forces Day parade committee. This year, Assoc. Commander Howard Richards Sr., Assoc. Vice Commander Rudley Weaver (So. Ute Veterans Association Flag), Assoc. Secretary, Gordon Hammond (POW-MIA Flag), and Alden Weaver (Southern Ute Tribal Flag) attended, alongside former military members ranging from WW2 to current era conflicts, bringing veterans together for the hour-long parade.

Fri May 24th, 2019

Veterans unite in Flagstaff

The Southern Ute Veterans Association attended the 2019 United Veterans Coalition of Colorado 47th Awards Banquet in Denver on Sunday, April 7. Pictured (L to R): Howard Richards Sr. (Commander), Rod Grove, Pete Gomez and Gordon Hammond (Secretary).

Fri Apr 12th, 2019

Veterans Unite

Etched in marble, the names of Southern Ute Vietnam Veterans are memorialized at the Southern Ute Veterans Memorial Park, Ignacio, Colo.

Fri Apr 12th, 2019

Remembrance and Recognition: Honoring Vietnam Veterans

Southern Ute Veterans Association members Rod Grove and Howard Richards Sr. receive an award at VFW post 4031 in Durango, Colo. for their dedication and support of veterans, Monday, March 18.

Fri Mar 29th, 2019

VFW recognizes So. Ute Vets

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

Southern Ute Veterans Association representatives, Raymond Baker, (U.S. Navy Retired), and Bruce LeClaire, (U.S. Army), pay a visit to the Tomb of the Unknown Solider in the historic Arlington National Cemetery, Washington D.C., Thursday, Nov. 8.

Wed Nov 21st, 2018

Association members represent at NMAI reception, Washington, D.C.

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 and Ute Mountain Ute veterans bring in the American, Southern Ute, Ute Mountain Ute and Colorado flags with Ute Warrior Leland Collins Jr. to open the night of the Nike N7 men’s basketball game at Fort Lewis College in Durango, Colo. on Wednesday, Nov. 14.

Tue Nov 20th, 2018

Nike N7 takes court

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

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