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...
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...
Strength, Service, and Legacy:The Story of a Woman Veteran
Priscilla Adams stood before a room full of women veterans being honored on June 13th at the Claremore Veterans Home and reminded them that...
Applying for VA Healthcare
By Freddy Groves
I ran into a guy recently, a fellow veteran, who I hadn’t talked to in years. And he was limping, badly. When...
Oklahoma Veterans Council (OVC) Statement on the Take Care of America’s...
At its July 6th meeting, the Oklahoma Veterans Council (OVC), representing 23 veterans service organizations across the state, discussed the proposed Take Care of...
ODVA Surpasses Outreach Goals for Untethered Veterans
Blake Kemp, a Veterans Service Officer, has been with the Oklahoma Department of Veterans Affairs for nearly four years. In Oklahoma and other states,...
Newby-Vance Mobility Serving Veterans And Their Families For More Than...
Newby-Vance Mobility (NVM), located within the John Vance Group in Guthrie, has been trusted for 30 + years to serve individuals and families with...
OKC Set to Host 2032 American Legion Centennial Convention
Oklahoma City has been selected to host the week-long 2032 American Legion National Convention, a centennial celebration projected to bring thousands of veterans to
the...
Oklahoma Veterans Commission Takes Action to Secure the Future of the...
The Oklahoma Veterans Commission has authorized a reduction in the licensed bed capacity at the Ardmore Veterans Home to match its current usable capacity....
HOTTER’N HELL 100 Thrives in Wichita Falls
Named USA Today Readers’ Choice for Best Road Cycling Event for 2026, the adventure for seniors is even more inclusive and as close as...
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...
