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Eldon Flitton, grandfather of Alex Flitton. (Beverly Flitton / The Signpost)

My Military Heritage

Alex Flitton November 10, 2016

On the morning of Nov. 16, 2003, my cousin Tessa Flitton was unsure of how she should feel as she prepared to marry her future-husband Brandon McClellan. Her ambiguous feelings came because her father...

From left, San Francisco 49ers Eli Harold (58), quarterback Colin Kaepernick (7) and Eric Reid (35) kneel during the national anthem before their NFL game against the Dallas Cowboys on Sunday, Oct. 2, 2016 at Levis Stadium in Santa Clara, Calif. (Nhat V. Meyer/Bay Area News Group/TNS)

Veterans took a stand for your right to take a knee

Jed Johns November 10, 2016

The national anthem is a special part of the pregame ceremonies at virtually all American professional sporting events. It is an opportunity for spectators to honor America and reflect on the great liberties...

Veterans speak out about difficulties transitioning back to civilian life

Veterans speak out about difficulties transitioning back to civilian life

Keela Disterhaft November 11, 2015

At an open forum on Friday, students gathered to discuss the struggles veterans face once they leave the military. The American Democracy Project hosted the forum for students to share their experiences...

Weber State a veteran friendly school

September 15, 2015

With so many veterans in Utah, both in the service and out, Weber State University has a variety of programs and opportunities for student veterans. “I feel that this is an amazing university for...

Weber State a veteran friendly school

Nathan Cragun September 15, 2015

With so many veterans in Utah, both in the service and out, Weber State University has a variety of programs and opportunities for student veterans. “I feel that this is an amazing university for veterans...

The battle for the front line: Women in the military

March 24, 2015

  Moving closer and closer to the front lines of combat, women in the military was the subject of heated discussion earlier this Tuesday. With a simple presentation and a panel of guest speakers,...

Davis campus celebrates veterans

November 13, 2014

This past Tuesday was Veterans Day and this may have slipped the minds of many people. For the group that gathered on the Davis campus for the Veterans Day celebration, it was an extremely emotional...

What 9/11 means to us

September 9, 2014

Some of us heard the news in our elementary school classrooms. Some of us were sitting in our living rooms when we saw the shocking images flash on the TV screen. Some of us who were in preschool just...

Thousands flock to 'Warriors Over the Wasatch' air show

June 30, 2014

With a squadron of six Thunderbirds lining the runway, Utah’s "Warriors Over the Wasatch" air show welcomed an estimated 400,000 spectators to Hill Air Force Base this past weekend. The air show opened...

National parks offer free access to service members

April 8, 2014

From Arches to Zion, military members and their families can explore America’s national parks, wildlife refuges, national forests and other public lands without paying an entrance fee. Part of the America...

LGBT support group triumphs over Don't Ask, Don't Tell

November 12, 2013

It's been said many times in the military, "Don't ask, don't tell" — a policy that kept cadets from being questioned about their sexual orientation openly. In 2011, the United States military decided...

WSU discusses women in the military

March 28, 2013

As a part of Women’s History Month, Weber State University's Center for Diversity and Unity hosted an event on March 27 to discuss the topic of women in the military and the new combat roles for women. Sam...

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