Onofrio “NoNo” Zicari, 97, who stormed the beaches of Normandy, France, 76 years ago, reflects on this year’s anniversary amid upheaval in the U.S.
Military
Las Vegas Valley residents joined other Americans on Memorial Day to honor those who have given their lives in military service to their country.
Peter Makredes overcame extreme exhaustion and very sore feet on Memorial Day in Las Vegas to finish running and walking 100 miles in support of veterans.
A Summerlin man performed taps on Monday afternoon in front of his home to honor U.S. military veterans for Memorial Day.
A private underwater search firm has located the USS Nevada some 65 nautical miles southwest of Pearl Harbor and more than 15,400 feet below the Pacific Ocean’s surface.
The Nevada National Guard distributed nearly a million pieces of personal protective equipment to 22 Southern Nevada nursing and assisted living facilities this week.
On Thursday, the Nevada National Guard unloaded boxes of personal protective equipment to Silver Hills Health Care Center in Las Vegas.
The Nevada National Guard’s deployment in response to the state’s coronavirus crisis expanded sharply Tuesday and will now be the largest state activation in its history.
In his final days, Edward Turken, 96, serenaded his son over the phone with tunes like “Stayin’ Alive” and “California Dreamin’ ” from his bed in the ICU unit at Summerlin Hospital.
The health care workers are under home quarantine after exposure to a patient there who tested positive for the new coronavirus, a hospital spokesman confirmed late Monday.
Jim Twohig, a 75-year-old Air Force veteran from Sun City, spent three years and about 2,000 hours crafting the perfectly proportioned replica of the U.S.S. Niagara.
Travis Strong joined more than 1,000 people who raced up the steps and raised nearly $300,000 for the American Lung Association in Nevada.
Lenoard Nielsen and Ed Hall, believed to be the last two survivors of the attack on Pearl Harbor living in Las Vegas, aren’t sure that the lessons from the “date that will live in infamy” will withstand the test of time.
The remains of the veterans were escorted to the cemetery by the Patriot Guard Riders of Southern Nevada.
The showcase of military firepower is expected to draw more than 200,000 over two days, so attendees are advised to arrive early at Las Vegas Motor Speedway for bus service.
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