Oklahoma Honors Twelve Heroes at Military Hall of Fame
The Oklahoma Military Hall of Fame will celebrate its 27th Banquet and Induction Ceremony on Nov. 7 at the Embassy Suites, Norman. This year’s...
PhotoCon Grows to Add Car Show
Veterans are invited to attend PhotoCon OKC 2026, Oklahoma’s only regional level three-day interactive photography skills advancement convention, as immersive as their military experience....
SPECIAL TO OKVN: THE COINS OKLAHOMA’S VETERANS CARRY, AND THE STORIES...
Most veterans have a few. A unit coin. One from a first sergeant or a chief. One pressed into a palm at Fort Sill...
OKLAHOMA NEWS: Oklahoma National Guard Provides Helicopter Support for Arkansas Wildfire...
Gov. Kevin Stitt has authorized the Oklahoma National Guard to provide a CH-47 Chinook helicopter and crew to support ongoing wildfire suppression efforts in...
VA NEWS: Sallisaw Veterans Home Hosts Open House
The Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs (ODVA) hosted a successful Open House and VetFest event on September 3rd to promote admissions to the Sallisaw...
Word Search: Navy Birthday Day: October 13th 1775 – 2026
Established Continental Navy League Veterans Families Active-duty cake-cutting ceremony Elmo Zumwalt Navy Congress Crew Captain Admiral Commander Sailor Tradition Pride Courage Salute Tribute Honor...
Grace Care Expands Footprint With Edmond Location
Story and photos by Van Mitchell,
Grace Care has served the Enid community and surrounding areas since 2009, partnering with families to create personalized care...
Meet Dave Stadler – Tulsa based registered nurse and veterans’ advocate
Story and photos by Jill Stephenson, staff writer
Growing up surrounded by veterans and medical professionals, Stadler’s life has been shaped by a deep family...
A Tribute to Old Glory
By Clara Cox
My name is Clara Cox and my husband, Frank and I recently picked up a copy of the Oklahoma Veteran News. Frank...
Homeless Veterans Stand Down Friday September 18th
The Stand Down is an event that provides supplies and services to homeless Veterans,
such as food, clothing, health and dental screens and VA Social...
Honoring the Fallen: Christopher Horton
By Jill Stephenson
My son was killed in 2009 while actively serving as an Army Ranger. Because of this
I connected with rangers of all eras...
A Tale of Two Countries: Deserting One to Fight For...
Born dirt poor on September 9, 1913, in Farrar, Texas, Mildred Allison picked cotton
as a child with his family. After high school, tired of...
Bridging the Gap: How ASVAB Edge Academy is Empowering Oklahoma’s Next...
Across Oklahoma, dedicated JROTC cadets enter high school classrooms with a profound desire to wear the uniform and serve their country. However, a major...
Confusion Over Payment for Non-VA Medical Care
by Freddy Groves
Let’s hear it for whistleblowers, especially when big money is involved, and most especially when some of that money should have gone...
Oklahoma Senate Honors Tulsa Navy Veteran and Artist
Lisa Hendricks was born and raised in Tulsa. Her father restored art professionally, exposing her to the trade from a young age. Her path...
ON THE COVER: Handling Herbicide Orange Leads to Increased Disability Rating...
Staff Sergeant Bill Dooley and four team members donned gas masks with respirators, heavy-duty rubber gloves and coveralls to avoid smelling or touching Vietnam...
No Easy Duty for Floyd Cheatwood
This soldier did not see combat; he dealt with WWII’s aftermath.
He travelled through destroyed towns in France and Germany and saw old people and...
Honoring the Fallen at Mountain Ranger Camp
By Jill Stephenson
U.S. Army Camp Frank D. Merrill serves as the home of the 5th Ranger Training Battalion and hosts the demanding Mountain Phase...
On the Cover: New Oklahoma National Guard Museum Opens To...
Decades of military history officially transitioned into a new era as the Oklahoma National Guard hosted a ribbon-cutting ceremony on June 11 for its...
Military Service Prominent at New Museum
The opening of the National Native American Hall of Fame at its permanent headquarters in early June 2026 is an exceptionally appropriate and strategic...
Aaron Hudgins Named Oklahoma Veteran of the Year
(Ret.) Army Master Sergeant Aaron Hudgins was named the 2026 Veteran of the Year by the Oklahoma Veterans Council during the annual Veterans Awareness...
OKC Veteran Writes New Book to Inspire Veterans to Eat Better
Tracey Edmonds, a 100% disabled Veteran, at one time weighed 440 pounds and had trouble even crossing his legs and tying his shoes.
Tracey Edmonds,...
Veterans, Seniors Say July 4 Is A Day For ...
From the Publisher
As fireworks light the Oklahoma sky this Independence Day, many veterans and seniors citizens say the holiday is about far more than...
Veteran Discounts
By Freddy Groves
Are you taking advantage of the discounts available to you as a veteran? Discounts let you keep cash in your wallet, and...
Faces of the Fallen – Mark Rademacher
By Jill Stephenson
Mark Radamacher was the youngest of ten children in a military strong family from Wales, New York. He was born on June...
U.S., ROK Joint Repatriation Ceremony
A joint repatriation ceremony between the United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) was formally convened on June 5, 2026. This solemn event...
