Midwest City Remembers 35th Anniversary of Operation Desert Storm
Two well-attended commemorations of Operation Desert Storm’s 35th anniversary occurred in Midwest City, providing informative speakers and a panel of veterans who discussed their...
Oklahoma Veterans United Dedicated to Empowering Veterans
Oklahoma Veterans United (OKVU) is a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization dedicated to connecting veterans across Oklahoma with housing services, suicide prevention resources, and employment opportunities....
Abusing the Loan Program
By Freddy Graves
It sounds like there was a lot of money to be made from Covid, at least according to investigation reports from the...
Honoring the Fallen – PFC, Albert E. Schwab
1920 - 1945 Tulsa Medal of Honor Recipient
By Jill Stephenson
The story of Albert Earnest Schwab is one of courage forged through hardship and a...
Pow Wow to Bring Tribal Vets Together
The drums sounded across the Comanche County Fairgrounds in Lawton.
The beat in honor of Native Americans who served this country with pride.
And if Kris...
The Wall That Heals Visits Mitch Park
Oklahomans and visitors from surrounding states joined thousands of Veterans May 14-17 at the Mitch Park Display in Edmond to experience The Wall That...
Dispelling the Myths of Women Veterans Recognition Day
Women Veterans Recognition Day is not a separate Veterans Day for women. The day, celebrated yearly on June 12, recognizes, honors and remembers the...
On the Cover: A Memorial Day Tribute
Lives Saved, Battles Won - WWII Oklahoma Native American Code Talkers
A Select Group of Men
Of the 38 federally recognized American Indian tribes headquartered in...
After 88 Years, Holdenville’s “No-Name Creek” Gets One
Is there a creek, stream or river near your town that is unnamed with the State of Oklahoma? Perhaps not. But stay with this...
Medal of Honor Day at Tulsa International Airport
March 25th is designated as national Medal of Honor Day. This year Tulsa International Airport hosted an event onsite in the Albert E. Schwab...
More Than Just a Motorcycle Club
In mid March a friend was flying into Tulsa to visit her parents. I offered to pick her up from the airport. While she...
Operation Epic Fury: News Outlets Report Tinker E-3 AWACS Destroyed
Multiple news outlets reported an E-3 Airborne Warning and Control System (AWACS) aircraft was damaged or destroyed between March 27-29, 2026, at Prince Sultan...
Oklahoma Veteran News Magazine Receives Highest Recognition
story by Darl Devault, contributing editor
For the statewide free Oklahoma Veterans News Magazine to receive a Senate Citation of Recognition after just one year...
FROM THE PUBLISHERS Your Support Matters
This issue represents our 1st anniversary edition! Twelve issues and still growing and changing to publish the best magazine each month. We can’t provide...
The Wall That Heals Visits Mitch Park
Story by Darl Devault, contributing editor
Oklahomans are invited to join Veterans May 14-17 at Mitch Park in Edmond to experience The Wall That Heals,...
NAVY NEWS Okmulgee Sailor Supports Navy Missions Around the...
Aviation Electronics Technician 2nd Class Lakota Lancaster grew up far from the ocean in rural Okmulgee, Oklahoma, but now his work supports U.S. Navy...
Veteran Suicide Prevention
Across the country, state and local governments, nonprofits, certain tribes and other community organizations are going to share in a $112 million grant program...
Faith Plays Integral Role in Life
Faith has long played an important role in Crystal McGee DePue’s life in which she lost her father at age 12, and the loss...
On the Cover: SYNERGY Director Has Passion For Music, Veterans
Jason Young has long had a passion for music and has turned that passion into helping seniors and Veterans.
Young, who serves as marketing director...
The Vietnam Veterans Memorial Brings People Together to Pay Respects to...
Sacrifice. Duty. Remember. Visitors use words like these as they descend into the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C. Located on the National Mall...
“I Went In For An Education” Gets One Joining...
“I felt like I would be a failure if I got sent home and
didn’t complete basic (training)…I wanted to get the
benefits that the recruiting...
Retired Army Veteran Charts New Path With Foundation
(Ret.) United States Army Master Sergeant Aaron Hudgins said the loss of his late wife J.J. Hudgins forced him to take a closer look...
Discipline”… Not fun but always necessary
by Mark Miller, Chaplain
My name is Mark Miller. I have been in ministry for over 30 years, served as a Hospice Chaplain, and now...
Local Vets Administer Memorial High JROTC Program
Memorial High School’s Junior Reserve Officer’s Training Corps (JROTC) program in Tulsa is currently being administered by two storied veterans.1SG James Wilcoxson entered the...
Chuck Norris Recognized with State Resolution
U.S. Air Force Veteran and martial arts icon and “Walker, Texas Ranger” star died on March 19, 2026, at the age of 86 in...
When Scammers Call, Seniors Pay the Price
by Oklahoma Department of Securities
Imagine you’re a senior living in a quiet retirement community. One day you receive a phone call that sounds exactly...
