Veterans

A ceremony will be held at 1pm today at the state capitol to honor veterans. As part of the nationwide Wreathes Across America Program, a wreath will be placed in the rotunda of the capitol building.

CHEYENNE, Wyo. (AP) — Wyoming is one of only two states without a state-funded nursing facility for veterans. That could change after a legislative audit study in Cheyenne raised questions about of long-term care facilities for Wyoming vets...

Governor Matt Mead is encouraging Wyoming citizens to recognize the valor and sacrifice of our veterans through appropriate ceremonies and prayers on this Veterans Day. Governor Mead will be attending the Blue Star Memorial dedication in Douglas today.

Cheyenne is the state capitol, home to F.E. Warren Air Force Base, Wyoming Air and Army National Guard facilities and the VA hospital. Cheyenne has done good things for its citizens and according to a new report, Cheyenne has been ranked as the best city with a population under 175,000 for military retirees to live.

With Veteran’s day falling on a Friday this year it makes it a three day weekend for some. In recognition of that, the U.S. Forest Service and other federal land management agencies are offering an incentive for folks to get out into the great outdoors...

A navy veteran in Springfield, Oregon received an eviction notice from his landlord for putting up an American flag for Navy Day on October 27.

Honor Flight Wyoming is a program that offers World War II veterans a chance to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington D.C. The final Honor Flight Wyoming will occur on Tuesday and Wednesday October 11th-12th.

Flag Day is celebrated June 14th every year on the anniversary of the adoption of an official United States flag. Though not a federal holiday, many enjoy and appreciate the opportunity to recall the significance of our flag as a representation of the nation’s hopes and values.