Memorial Day events honor fallen soldiers across West Texas
Memorial processions and ceremonies took place from Andrews to Ector County as West Texans marked Memorial Day with rides, barbecues, and out of town trips. A 6:30 p.m. American Legion service at Ector County Cemetery featured Vietnam veteran John Smith. flags were placed on veterans’ graves and a noon hangar gathering in Midland hosted veterans, lunch, and a flyover. Ike Eicher recalled WWII’s B 17 service and the line between battlefield trauma and lasting wounds. Jeff Young urged honoring those who died and living up to the country’s founding ideals.
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T.H
Ike” Eicher
Europe
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Fallen Heroes Memorial Wall event at American Legion Hall
A Memorial Day gathering at the American Legion Hall 2701 E Eighth St runs from 8 am to 8 pm with a 11 30 am luncheon. Free entry but donations for the wall are welcome as families observe the day and learned lessons about service from veterans and youths.
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American Legion Hall
E. Eighth St
Obama calls for force focus and troop drawdown at Arlington
President Obama urged a broader international approach against Islamic State and signaled most remaining Afghanistan troops to be withdrawn by year end 2016. He honored 2,200 Patriots who died in Afghanistan, including the last two prior to U S combat mission end, and noted the first casualty of the new mission training Afghan forces. Memorial Day events across the nation followed with tributes and parades.
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Arlington
Floods bring missing and deaths across Texas river towns
A Texas man describes his family’s river flood ordeal as their home floated away with his wife and two grandchildren inside before hitting a bridge. His son Jonathan survived after being found by 9-1-1 responders and is hospitalized in San Antonio with multiple injuries. Police report at least one other death and more missing in Wimberley and San Marcos as floods destroyed 350 to 400 homes in Wimberley and damaged about 1,000 in Hays County. Authorities mobilize state resources as rivers rose dramatically and communities faced massive damage across 37 counties.
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Texas
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Hays County
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Dana Campbell
Greg Abbott
Snelling Tips for Finding a Top Home Healthcare Employer
A Snelling Staffing review outlines steps to identify a strong home health employer. It stresses reputation, training, pay and benefits, scheduling flexibility, caseload control, documentation systems, and location logistics. The piece urges candidates to research parent and local offices, assess orientation, pay, benefits, PTO, 401k, and mentoring before choosing. It also promotes Snelling Medical Professionals in Odessa and Midland for assistance and contact details.
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Odessa
Andrews Highway
Midland
Snelling.com
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