Stories tagged with Southern Ute Veterans Association

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

Southern Ute Veterans, Raymond Baker and Rudly Weaver don headdresses during the veteran’s ceremony, Saturday, Oct. 6.

Fri Oct 12th, 2018

Vietnam Veteran’s reunion graces Durango

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

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

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

307 student athletes, along with coaches and royalty from all three Ute tribes, gathered at the SunUte Community Center, in their respective colors — Red, Blue and Yellow, following the opening ceremonies for Tri-Ute Games, Tuesday, May 29.

Fri Jun 8th, 2018

Athletes stand together for Tri-Ute Games

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