Armed Forces - The Durango Herald

Talk about town: Runner completes marathon in honor of Capt. Jeff Kuss

Iowan Daniel Hagerty, 52, spent almost as much time preparing to honor Kuss, a Durango native, died in a plane crash June 2. Hagerty, who has dedicated several marathons to fall...

DATE: Nov 21, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Fort Lewis College speaker wins governor’s race

Four years ago, author Eric Greitens, 42, was in Durango to speak at Fort Lewis College after his book Running as a Republican and winning with 53 percent of the vote, the humanitarian and...

DATE: Nov 9, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Former medic remembers heroes, victims of bombing of Khobar Towers

On the morning of June 25, 1996, Bryan Brock and Stephen Goff were in a mall in Dhahran, Saudi Arabia, searching for a Persian rug that Goff could take home once their deployment came to an ...

DATE: Jul 3, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Scholarships, fund established to honor Capt. Jeff Kuss

Town prepares for family to bring Blue Angel pilot home for burial

DATE: Jun 8, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Jeff Kuss’ body expected in Durango toward end of week

Memorial service for fallen Blue Angel pilot not set

DATE: Jun 5, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Youngest of Durango family of veterans buried in Greenmount Cemetery

Six Roybal men served their country

DATE: May 29, 2016 | CATEGORY: Local News

Navy SEALs tell congressman there is a combat rifle shortage

WASHINGTON – The tip of the spear may be losing its edge. Navy SEAL teams don’t have enough combat rifles to go around, even as these highly trained forces are relied on more than...

DATE: Mar 7, 2016 | CATEGORY: Nation & World

Obama: Veterans have much ‘to give’ nation

WASHINGTON – President Barack Obama urged the public Wednesday to keep thinking about veterans long after the annual holiday honoring them. At an observance at Arlington National ...

DATE: Nov 11, 2015 | CATEGORY: Nation & World