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Thursday, March 14, 2013  Vietnam Veteran Tony Garcia doesn't let his disability stop him from making sure other vets who suffer from the same condition get the help they need.  His work is what fellow veteran Edward Saldivar wants to recognize on Pay it 4Ward.

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.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Court records show that a derogatory comment made against Islam was the motive in a weekend bomb threat at the University of Texas at Brownsville.

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.

Saturday, April 07, 2012  Nearly a week went by for a Freer family without any word from their loved one, a Vietnam vet who lives in Harlingen.

Sunday, August 28, 2011  Authorities temporarily sealed off a an east Harlingen street after the SWAT team was deployed for a man reportedly barricaded inside a home.

Thursday, February 10, 2011  The piano, like other instruments Ruben Reyna plays, can be a gateway to his soul.

Thursday, November 12, 2009  A new website is helping veterans connect with each other and begin recovering from post-traumatic stress disorder, or PTSD.

Wednesday, May 27, 2009  Helping veterans make the transition to civilian life was the focus of a conference at Valley Baptist Medical Center in Brownsville.