Veterans Rededicate WWI Monument 100 Years Later

A ribbon is cut at the end of a WWI re-dedication ceremony in Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza.

100 years have passed since the end of World War I, but those who served have not been forgotten. Arizona’s monument for World War I military veterans was re-dedicated at a ceremony Sunday.

Veterans and civilians alike gathered to see the restored monument in Wesley Bolin Memorial Plaza. David Lucier served in Vietnam from 1968 to 1969 with the Green Berets. He is also the president of the Arizona Veterans and Military Leadership Alliance.

Historic Arizona Magma Copper Chimney Stack Demolished

A chimney stack that was part of Arizona’s mining history has been safely demolished. 

The chimney stack, which was built in 1924, was part of the Magma Copper Company's operations in Superior Arizona for nearly five decades.

It was taken down by a company called Resolution Copper because it was structurally unsound and posed safety concerns.

According to a statement from the company, the removal of smelter structures is necessary to clean all contaminants out of the soil.

'Forgotten Heroes' Breakfast Honors Homeless Veterans

Not only were attendees provided a free breakfast, but they were sent home with care packages. Those included food, blankets and shoes.

Veterans from three Arizona homeless shelters gathered in Phoenix Saturday morning. They were invited to an American Legion post for what was dubbed a ‘Forgotten Heroes Appreciation Breakfast’.

Representative Reginald Bolding from District 27 helped organize the event. He recently signed into law a bill that provides free state IDs to homeless veterans. Bolding said the work is far from over.

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