Saluting veterans who served ‘in the name of our freedom’
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media RAVENA — Veterans put everything on the line in service to their nation, and on Friday the local community […]
Four veterans saluted with granting of HS diploma
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media RAVENA-COEYMANS-SELKIRK — They’ve been on the battlefield, they’ve been leaders in their community, and now, they have something they […]
Hundreds of U.S. flags retired in ceremonial burning
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media RAVENA — Hundreds of U.S. flags were burned in a ceremonial retirement service outside VFW Post 9594 on Wednesday. […]
Auxiliary salutes military on Pearl Harbor 80th anniversary
By Melanie Lekocevic Capital Region Independent Media RAVENA — Famously dubbed by President Franklin D. Roosevelt as “a day which will live in infamy,” the Japanese […]
A salute to veterans ‘who gave of themselves’
RAVENA — Patriotism was on full display Thursday when the community turned out to salute its veterans.