veterans

Last week we learned of the death of Staff Sgt. Matthew "Tatonka" McClintock of the Washington National Guard in Afghanistan. The green beret died in action only months after celebrating his second anniversary and the birth of his son Declan. Here's what you can do to help:

For years, the Tri-City Americans saluted the nuclear heritage of the Mid-Columbia by skating in wildly-colored nuclear-themed jerseys for "Nuclear Night." Now, it's gone up to a whole new level! (Pictured is one of the Americans Nuclear Night jerseys).

60 members of the Oregon Army National Guard (st Battalion, 168th Aviation Regiment) go to Kuwait from the Pendleton Airport to fight ISIS.

President Obama is sending more than 400 military experts to set up a new base in Iraq and help that nation's army fight ISIS.

The REAL reason we celebrate Memorial Day isn't about barbeques, sales or such.  It's those who sacrificed to preserve our freedoms.  We invite you to attend any of these events saluting these men and women.

I saw the video of the man pretending to be an Army Ranger on Black Friday and it made me so sad! Then I found out there are SO MANY videos like that there are entire Youtube channels dedicated to them!

Besides the usual menu of barbeques, lawn work, projects and more,  take some time this Monday and honor our veterans, past and present.

If approved this would combine military ID and drivers license.

My dad kept a Washington state flag from his service in Vietnam. There's a cool story that goes along with it and now the flag and its story is on display at the Federal Building in Richland! Check out what it says:

The march will finish at the Regional Veterans Memorial in Columbia Park.