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Veterans parade highlights Vegas’ patriotism

Las Vegas visitors might not think of Las Vegas as being overly patriotic, yet the valley organizes the “largest Veteran’s Day parade west of the Mississippi,” according to its organizers.

Heller wonders if VA delays caused deaths

U.S. Sen. Dean Heller, R-Nev., said at a hearing Tuesday he found it hard to believe that delays in care did not cause patient deaths at a veterans hospital in Phoenix.

McDonald tells LV vets his plans to fix VA

New VA Secretary Robert McDonald laid out his plans Saturday for fixing the scandal-rocked Department of Veterans Affairs, telling the National Disabled American Veterans convention in Las Vegas “it’s an opportunity we can’t miss nor underestimate.”

 
One Nellis aggressor squadron being deactivated

The next time fighter jets take off from Nellis Air Force Base for a Red Flag air combat exercise there will be fewer would-be “bad guys” to battle.

Investigators completing probe into VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas

The inspector general for the Department of Veterans Affairs is finalizing an investigation into how the VA Medical Center in North Las Vegas handled treatment of Sandi Niccum, a 78-year old blind veteran who waited six hours in pain for emergency care in October, Congress was told Wednesday.

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USO chief, assistant out of jobs at McCarran lounge

Las Vegas USO Center Director Doug Bradford and his programs assistant have left their positions at the McCarran International Airport lounge, USO volunteers were told in an email by an area manager Wednesday night.

Las Vegas parade to honor veterans Monday

The largest Veterans Day parade west of the Mississippi River will roll up Fourth Street on Monday, showcasing a new theme as well as a new sponsor.

Miracle Survival

After surviving two crashes, Don Harten believes God had a plan for him but dying in the Vietnam War wasn’t part of it.

VIDEO: Activists protest on anniversary of Nagasaki bombing

Anti-nuclear activists from the Nevada Desert Experience and Code Pink commemorated the 68th anniversary of the atomic bombing of Nagasaki, Japan with a peace vigil outside the Nellis Air Force Base main gate.

Guard unit returns to Las Vegas from Afghanistan

To the cheers and tears of flag-waving families and friends, about 50 soldiers from a Las Vegas Valley National Guard unit returned home safely Saturday after a yearlong deployment in Afghanistan.