Local veterans react to decision to withdraw from Afghanistan
April 25, 2021
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Retired Laredo Police Department officer Alejandro Martinez served in both the Vietnam War and the Afghanistan War.Courtesy /Alejandro MartinezShow MoreShow Less
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Ricky Quijano served in Afghanistan and is the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Laredo.Courtesy / Ricky QuijanoShow MoreShow Less
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Local veterans of America’s longest war in Afghanistan have mixed opinions on President Joe Biden’s decision to end the conflict later this year.
Ricky Quijano is the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Laredo and served in Afghanistan. He believes there are always going to be positives and negatives to these decisions.
Local veterans react to decision to withdraw from Afghanistan
April 25, 2021
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Retired Laredo Police Department officer Alejandro Martinez served in both the Vietnam War and the Afghanistan War.Courtesy /Alejandro MartinezShow MoreShow Less
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Ricky Quijano served in Afghanistan and is the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Laredo.Courtesy / Ricky QuijanoShow MoreShow Less
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Local veterans of America’s longest war in Afghanistan have mixed opinions on President Joe Biden’s decision to end the conflict later this year.
Ricky Quijano is the commander of the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Laredo and served in Afghanistan. He believes there are always going to be positives and negatives to these decisions.
NFL pioneer Tom Flores elected into Hall of Fame after years of denial
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News of NFL pioneer Tom Flores election into the Pro Football Hall of Fame has fans cheering a long overdue recognition.
Flores trailblazing career as the first Latino starting quarterback and head coach earned him a spot in the Hall of Fame s Class of 2021, according to the Las Vegas Raiders website.
A legendary trailblazer.
News of the legendary 83-year-old s selection had fans cheering across social media. It s about darn time! Sanger Apaches wrote in a tweet.
Growing up, football was always on in my household, so I learned to love the game. I was younger, but I remember the significance of Flores becoming the first Latino quarterback and how over the years his contribution paved the way for other minority players to succeed on the field.