VA moves to process oldest disability claims first

WASHINGTON — Veterans waiting more than a year for a decision on their disability claims are moving to the front of the line, under a new program announced Friday.

Veterans oppose proposed location of Tucson's World War II memorial

Veterans would prefer that the World War II memorial be placed at Kino Veterans Memorial Park, site of the Korean War Memorial.

Veterans oppose proposed location of Tucson's World War II memorial

The city of Tucson plans to erect a World War II memorial at Armory Park, but a veterans group wants it at Kino Veterans Memorial Park, the site of the Korean War Memorial and the remembrances of the U.S. Marines from Tucson who were killed in action in Korea from Easy Company, 13th Infantry…

Veterans oppose proposed location of Tucson's World War II memorial

What started out as a way for the city of Tucson to honor its veterans has so far only managed anger them.

Tucson event focuses on veteran-owned businesses

Veterans can learn about starting their own small businesses at a free, daylong event on Thursday.

4 dead, 17 hurt when train hits Texas vets parade

MIDLAND, Texas — Four people are dead and 17 others are injured after a train slammed into a parade float headed to a West Texas event honoring wounded veterans, authorities say.

Recordings give new look at life in wartime

Howard Pyle, right, a radio broadcaster who later became Arizona governor, interviews military officers for KTAR.

Recordings give new look at life in wartime

Robert Spindler, ASU Libraries archivist and curator, displays some vinyl recordings former Arizona Gov. Howard Pyle made as a radio broadcaster.

Recordings give new look at life in wartime

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Recordings give new look at life in wartime

Messages sent home to Arizona echo across the decades in recordings made during World War II by Howard Pyle, a war correspondent who later served as Arizona governor.

Open house to honor veterans

Retired United States Air Force Col. Richard Bushong, right, speaks to Pima Air & Space Museum visitors about his 28 World War II bombing missions with the 390th Bomb Group. Bushong and the visitors are inside the 390th Memorial Museum, which is at the Pima Air & Space Museum.

Open house to honor veterans

Bushong, sitting, in red, talks about the restored B-17 bomber, seen here with its bomb bay doors open.

Open house to honor veterans

Bushong, left, talks with museum visitor Jens-Uwe Peter, who is from Jena, Germany.

Open house to honor veterans

Bushong speaks to a captivated crowd in front of the museum's centerpiece, the restored B-17 bomber "I'll Be Around."

Open house to honor veterans

The 390th Memorial Museum is inviting all veterans and their families to a free open house and breakfast at the museum.

Tucson Electric hosts career fair for veterans

Tucson Electric Power Co. will host veterans and their families at a free education and career fair this Thursday.

Old school may be revamped as housing

A proposal for the construction of a 65-unit apartment complex to house low-income female veterans and their children at the old Liberty Elementary School site is under consideration by the Sunnyside Unified School District.