Honor Flight veterans share their war stories with Doppler
NewEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – More than two dozen El Paso and Las Cruces veterans took a trip to the nation’s capital to visit the Korean and Vietnam War…
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Rio Grande Honor Flight pictures
UpdatedEL PASO, Texas (KVIA) – Pictures of the Vietnam and Korean Wars Veterans who were part of the Rio Grande Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. ABC-7’s…
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Rio Grande Honor Flight returns
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) –The Rio Grande Honor Flight 19 returned to El Paso this evening carrying over 30 Vietnam veterans. Their arrival was met with…
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New Pictures: ABC-7’s Doppler Dave accompanies honor flight
Update: See new pictures of the honor flight as Doppler Dave and the veterans spend time in Washington, D.C. All of the photos below are courtesy of…
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Arturo Salinas: Military Monday honoree for April 21, 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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Easter sunrise service at Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Fort Bliss will hold its annual Easter Sunrise Service on Sunday, April 20, at 7 a.m. The event is hosted by the 1st…
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2 Marines killed in military crash near Santa Teresa were from California
SANTA TERESA, New Mexico (KVIA) — Two Marines from California were killed and one was seriously injured in a crash Tuesday morning involving a…
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U.S. Marine hopeful recovering after motorcycle crash
COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. (KRDO) – A would-be U.S. Marine has suffered catastrophic injuries after a recent motorcycle crash. It’s derailed his plans…
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Community honors unaccompanied veteran
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — The El Paso community showed up Friday morning to honor Specialist William Martucci, a U.S. Army veteran laid to rest…
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Two confirmed measles cases in El Paso
Update: (April 8, 2025): The City of El Paso has confirmed a second positive measles test in El Paso. It comes from a three-year-old unvaccinated…
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Samuel Mangum: Military Monday honoree for April 7, 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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El Paso native retires from Navy
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Master Chief Musician Michael Shelburne, a native of El Paso, Texas, retired from the U.S. Navy this year 29 years of…
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Warrior Games trials at Fort Bliss
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Wounded, ill, and injured soldiers are competing at Fort Bliss this week in hopes of making Team Army for the 2025…
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Grinston leading with Duty and Heart
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Retired Sgt. Maj. of the Army Michael A. Grinston, who served as the 16th Sergeant Major of the Army from 2019 to 2023,…
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Soldier’s mission to save lives
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — In 2022 at Fort Bliss, Sgt. Christian Sutton launched a nationwide bone marrow registry campaign after losing his mother to…
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Antonio Pranger: Military Monday honoree for March 31, 2025
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — ABC-7 is saluting the men and women of our armed forces and our veterans with Military Monday. Today we are recognizing…
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Border Patrol and DOD speak on deployment of Stryker vehicles on the border
SUNLAND PARK, New Mexico (KVIA) — The U.S. Border Patrol El Paso Sector, in collaboration with the Department of Defense’s Joint Task Force Southern…
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EL PASO, Texas (KVIA)- According to the Department of Defense, U.S. troops can now patrol the Southern border using Stryker armored vehicles. The…
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Bataan memorial march honors heroes
EL PASO, Texas (KVIA) — Thousands gathered Sunday, March 23, 2025, at White Sands Missile Range for the 36th annual Bataan Memorial Death March. The…
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Borderplex Veteran & Family Caregiver Expo kicks off today
EL PASO, TX (KVIA) — Veterans and their caregivers will have access to a variety of resources this weekend at the Borderplex Veteran & Family…
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ABC-7 AT 4: Military Officers Association of America El Paso Chapter
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Military Officers Association of America is a professional association of United States military officers.…
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ABC-7 at 4: El Paso Gold Star Families Memorial to honor families of fallen service members
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The El Paso Gold Star Families Memorial is a tribute dedicated to honoring the families of our fallen service members—those…
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DOD deploys Stryker Brigade to southern border
Washington, D.C. (KVIA) – The Pentagon announced Saturday it will deploy a Stryker Brigade Combat Team (SBCT) to the southern border following the…
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Military veterans invited to job fair at Fort Bliss
FORT BLISS, Texas (KVIA) — Retired service members will have the opportunity to connect with over 30 companies at the Fort Bliss veterans job fair…
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Trump fires Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff who just visited Borderland
UPDATE (6:15 P.M.): ABC News reported that President Donald Trump fired Gen. Charles Q. Brown as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Friday night…
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ABC-7 4: Black Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony to honor El Pasoans
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The inaugural Black Hall of Fame Induction Ceremony honors El Pasoans who have made contributions to the community. The event…
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Juárez mayor speaks deployment of Mexican National Guard to the border
JUAREZ, Chihuahua (KVIA) — Mexico President Claudia Sheinbaum announced Monday the deployment of 10,000 Mexican National Guard soldiers to the U.S.…
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Interview: Border Czar Tom Homan
EL PASO (KVIA) — President Trump’s Border Czar, Tom Homan, sat down with ABC-7’s Paul Cicala for an exclusive, 1-on-1 interview, after he spent two…
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El Paso’s Edward Greer, retired Army major general, dies at 100
by El Paso Matters Staff January 29, 2025 Edward Greer, who enlisted in the segregated Army during World War II and rose to become one of the…
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ABC-7 at 4: Bataan Memorial Death March
El Paso, TX (KVIA-TV)-The Bataan Memorial Death March returns to White Sands Missile Range this year. The marathon consists of 26.2 miles of rugged…
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