Nevada's Last World War I Veteran Remembered at 105
Reuben Law of Carson City 105 recalls service as Army sergeant in France from Oct 1918 to July 1919. He credits good heart genes and outdoor life for longevity amid fewer than 200 surviving Great War veterans. Buckles, 102, also mourned by history, remains farm work near Charles Town West Virginia.
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Emporia marks 50th Veterans Day parade milestone
In Emporia a weeklong veterans tribute culminates with a parade featuring floats bands and veterans. The event honors all veterans tracing back to Armistice Day and its name change in 1954 led by Alvin King and Rep Ed Rees. Veterans recall shifting patriotism tied to wars and current troop deployments. Fort Riley reports two thirds of its post deployed limiting local participation.
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