AZ vets on 'trip of a lifetime' | Care Force
A number of Arizona veterans are in the nation's capital for the week, as part of Honor Flight Arizona's 100th mission. The flight is a one-of-a-kind experience for veterans who have given a lot to the country, and FOX 10's Christina Carilla has more on the group's experience in Washington, D.C.
A look at the 100th Arizona Honor Flight | Care Force
FOX 10's Christina Carilla reports back from Washington D.C. as she's on the 100th Arizona Honor Flight.
100th Honor Flight leaving from Sky Harbor
It's a big day for some Valley veterans who are heading out on an Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. from Phoenix Sky Harbor International Airport. FOX 10's Christina Carilla reports.
George Cross, a brave U.S. paratrooper | Care Force
George Cross was a paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne, 505th Parachute Infantry Regiment, Company C. He parachuted into Normandy, France, 18 miles inside enemy lines. It was the middle of the night, just hours before the beach invasion on D-Day, June 6, 1944. FOX 10's Christina Carilla reports.
Quilts of Valor | Care Force
How do thank the people who sacrificed so much for this country? It's no easy task, but the Valley of the Sun Stitchers do their very best. They spend hours making quilts to be awarded to veterans in an intimate ceremony. In this Care Force story, we learn more about Quilts of Valor.
'The Warriors': An all-veterans hockey team | Care Force
Leaving the military and returning to civilian life can be a lonely journey, but some veterans find support in team sports. Veterans Hockey United has teams all across the country, including The Warriors right here in Arizona. FOX 10's Christina Carilla has more.
WWII vet shares frontline stories | Care Force
Haskell West, a veteran from the Phoenix area, has lived through World War II, and his family never tires of hearing about that time of his life, as well as his travels across the world. For the veteran's 100th birthday, members of West's family gathered around for more, from a man who continues to make them proud. FOX 10's Christina Carilla has more, in this week's edition of Care Force.
Army vet using music to create smiles | Care Force
A local Army veteran came home after serving this country and felt alone. He found rock bottom, lost just about everything, but thankfully music pulled him out of his misery. Now, he runs a program helping other veterans just like him. It's called "Instruments 4 Success."
Severely injured Arizona veteran with MS gets a new home in Casa Grande
Our nation's service members risk their lives to protect our freedom. Some never make it home and those that do often have debilitating injuries, making a return to civilian life extremely difficult. But one organization is working to make that transition a little bit easier.
Homes For Our Troops | Care Force
In this edition of FOX 10 Care Force, meet Gunnery Sgt. Nick Beberniss, and the group he says is changing his life for the better.
Program looking for vets to pair pets with
A collaboration between developer Fulton Homes and the group Soldier's Best Frien aims to help veterans by pairing them up with pets, and officials with Pets For Vets are looking for more veterans who could benefit from the program. FOX 10's Danielle Miller reports.
Care Force: Iraq veteran paired up with 'his help'
In the 2000s, Jay Cook was deployed to Iraq, and when he returned from overseas, things changed for the soldier, who was later diagnosed with PTSD and a traumatic brain injury. Thanks to a group called K9s for Warriors, Cook found a new best friend that he now calls 'his help.' FOX 10's Christina Carilla reports.
Phoenix area Elks Lodge marks Flag Day
June 14 is Flag Day, which commemorates the day the Continental Congress approved the design of the American flag in 1777. While Flag Day was made an official day by President Harry Truman in 1949, the Elks Lodge has had a tradition of observing Flag Day that dates back to 1908, and that tradition is still alive at the group's Fountain Hills location.
Stories from Arizona veterans | Honor Flight 2023
After FOX 10's Christina Carilla and Photojournalist Jon Noetzel made a trip to our nation's capitol for an Honor Flight with dozens of veterans, we're hearing some of the important stories that were told. Among the veterans, were those who served this country in World War II, Korea, and Vietnam. Here are the touching stories from veterans' first-hand accounts.
Honor Flight takes AZ vets to DC | Care Force
A new round of Honor Flight is taking veterans of various wars who live in the Phoenix area to Washington D.C., in order to give them a chance to see the monuments that were erected in their honor. FOX 10's Christina Carilla tagged along for the flight, and has more.
Arizona veterans arrive in D.C. for Honor Flight
Veterans from the Valley arrived in Washington D.C. on Wednesday. They're in our nation's capitol ahead of Memorial Day Weekend as part of an Honor Flight. These war heroes departed from Phoenix Sky Harbor surrounded by cheering crowds. Their trip to D.C. is a chance to honor the lives lost in battles and to see the memorials that represent what they fought for. These are veterans from World War II, Korea and Vietnam. Some of them fought in all three.
2 Arizona veterans, lifelong friends, prepare for honor flight
This week, ahead of Memorial Day, Ron Martin and Charles Porter will travel to Washington, D.C. to honor the lives lost in the war.
2 Arizona veterans prepare for honor flight
FOX 10's Christina Carilla has the story of two Arizona veterans and lifelong friends preparing for an honor flight to Washington, D.C.