Women of courage share wartime nurse memories at Fort Sill
Retired Col Eva Szabunia Austin told Fort Sill audiences how her Polish mother escaped communism and her own Army nurse duties in Vietnam shaped her view of service. Her daughter Capt Eva Marie Austin highlighted family sacrifice and the evolution of women in the military, recounting protests, discrimination, and pride in service across eras.
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Eva Szabunia Austin
Fort Sill
Poland
Vietnam
Eva- Marie Austin
Reynolds Army Community Hospital
U.S
Siberia
Auschwitz
Oder River
Germany
Nuremberg
England
Szabunias
United States
Long Island
N.Y
Niagara University
Joseph M. Austin
Army Nurse Corps
Austin
San Francisco
Mili
Ent
Iraq
Afghanistan
Walter Reed Army Medical Center
Gail Williamson
Reynolds
Michael D
Soldiers honor Bataan Death March with Fort Sill team
An air defense artillery battalion from Fort Sill will send five marchers to the Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands Missile Range New Mexico on March 25. The unit honors World War II troops from Luzon and Corregidor and the Philippines harbor forts. The team trains 5 to 8 a.m. at Cedar Lakes and Rogers Lane, with two members having completed 100 miles in four days in Nijmengen.
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Air Defense Artillery
Fort Sil
Germany
Bataan
Army
Army Air Corps
Navy
Marines
200Th Coast Artillery
New Mexico National Guard
Japan
U.S
Army Rotc Department
New Mexico State University
Ramon Coss
6Th Battalion
52Nd Air Defense Artillery
New Mexico
Bravo Battery
Bataan Memorial
Cedar Lakes
Rogers Lane
Fort Sill
Cass
Spec
Jeremy Sandoval
Nijmengen
White Sands
Benjamin Lockyer
ADA
Jonathan Torres
Ion Horse” Battalion
Theodore Schonsbeck
White Sands Missile Range
N.M
Spec Jeremy Sandoval
Theodora Schonsheck
Rods and Rides Car Show Arrives in Altus April 21
Altus hosts the 19th Rods and Rides Car Truck and Motorcycle Show at the Altus Community Center with about 20 categories. Cash prizes, best of show, and an event T shirt are planned. Registration $15 before April 2, $20 late. show 12 to 2 p.m. A fishing derby at Altus City Reservoir starts 8:30 a.m. with $8 entry and awards at 11:30 a.m. A Born Hog Wild Poker Run offers $400 top prize and $100 low hand, $10 per hand. Career fair onsite. call 580 482 1555 for details.
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Altus
Keyb Studio
Altus City Reservoir
Kia
Born Hog Wild Motorcycle Shop
Army Ambassadors to Offer Free Concert in Altus
The U S Army Ambassadors will perform a free public concert at 7 p.m. Friday in Altus City Auditorium at 201 FE Commerce. As the premier touring jazz ensemble for the Army, they travel nationwide and abroad to build goodwill for the Army and support diplomacy.
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Altus
U.S. Army
Altus City
FE. Commerce
Oklahoma House tightens abortion emergency clause
Oklahoma House approved 87-9 a bill redefining medical emergency in the informed consent law to curb abuse of abortion exemptions. Rep Pam Peterson said the objective standard preserves patient safety, while Rep Doug Cox warned it overrides clinical judgment and could impede life or health saving decisions.
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Oklahoma City
Oklahoma
House
Pam Peterson
Tulsa
Peterson
Doug Cox
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Mitca Meanor
Mmeadgrglawton-Constitution.com
Rod and Rides
Ambassadors
North America
Europe
Asia
Altus Times
Lynn Pilkington
Michael Williams
Lawton Publishing Co. Inc
St. P.O
Lawton
Lawton Constitution
P.O
C. Lawton
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