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Turning 100 no big deal for Farmington Army veteran of WWII, Korean War

FARMINGTON — As it turns out, reaching your 100th birthday isn't all that difficult — at least not if you're Wallace Gatrell. The Farmington Army veteran of World War II and the Korean War turns 100 on Monday, Jan. 25. He has an unambiguous, inarguable approach to his longevity."All you ...

Christmas cheer aplenty this year at Hill Air Force Base

HILL AIR FORCE BASE — For a group of people whose ultimate purpose is to fight and win wars, Hill Air Force Base has its fair share of warm-hearted Christmas softies.In the days leading up to the 2020 Yuletide, several outfits at Hill were either recipients or donors of some exceptional ...

Heroes too, war dogs get their due at Layton Commons Park

LAYTON — More than two years ago, after a multi-year process of fundraising, planning and eventually building, an immense monument honoring the more than 58,000 soldiers who died in Vietnam was erected in Layton.And now, in the same section of Layton Commons Park, the canine counterparts of ...