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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Family members of Army Specialist Kevin Cardoza gathered to say their final goodbyes.

Thursday, January 10, 2013  The 113th Congress has been sworn in and now it's time for lawmakers to get down to business and find solutions to the problems our country is facing. This year, Rep. Filemon Vela is representing the newly created District 34 over on Capitol Hill.  The congressman joined Action 4 Sunrise on Thursday, Jan. 10 to discuss an array of topics.

Friday, December 28, 2012  The holidays are usually a time of joy to be spent with family. But for veterans suffering with Post-Traumatic Stress Syndrome (PTSD), the holidays can have just the opposite effect.

Thursday, October 04, 2012  The Rio Grande Valley is preparing to say goodbye to another fallen serviceman.

Wednesday, September 19, 2012  Family and friends paid their final respects to fallen soldier Jose Luis Montenegro on Wednesday morning.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  Action 4 News will be at McCreery Aviation LIVE at 11 a.m. to await the body of CW2 Jose Luis Montenegro

Saturday, September 15, 2012  The body of fallen San Jan soldier, Jose Luis Montenegro, will arrive in the valley Sunday morning.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  The Pledge of Allegiance was said with a special reverence on Tuesday. Not only because of the eleventh anniversary of 9/11, but also in memory of one fallen soldier raised in the city of San Juan.

Tuesday, September 11, 2012  Daniel Montes, 91, loves to dance and volunteer with non-profit groups to restore historical buildings and homes in Brownsville. He’s energetic and active and most importantly, he’s a World War II U.S. Navy veteran.

Friday, September 07, 2012  The mother of a fallen San Juan soldier traveled to the East Coast to identify his remains after her son was killed in action Wednesday.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  A San Juan soldier is dead after being killed in the line of duty in Afghanistan.

Friday, August 17, 2012  Spc. Lisandro Pulido has served in the US Army since 2008, and just returned from his second deployment from Afghanistan. He said being back home from fighting overseas is a huge relief for him and his family.

Sunday, July 08, 2012  The excitement could not be contained at Valley International Airport, where family and friends waited to welcome home LCpl. Jose Javier Rivera Jr.

Tuesday, July 03, 2012  When Army Specialist Joshua Alvear saw his firstborn son for the first time, all he could do was smile.

Tuesday, May 15, 2012  Sergio Benavides served in the US Navy for 5 years keeping everyone on his submarine well fed as the culinary specialist.