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Thursday, March 21, 2013  A South Padre Island official was sentenced on Wednesday, two years after killing a Winter Texan on his motorcycle.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Each year, we celebrate veterans on November 11, but we don't always get to put a face to the hero.  Action 4 Sunrise was fortunate enough to speak with Ray Crum, a Marine who served multiple tours in Vietnam.

Friday, October 05, 2012  A downtown Harlingen park that used to be home to drugs, prostitution and other criminal activity, recently got a facelift that hopes to change that.

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.

Monday, February 13, 2012  For many people Super Bowl Sunday is all about football, superstar half-time shows and those million dollar ads. But since a year ago, Winter Texan Doug Anklem associates Super Bowl weekend with a family tragedy.

Thursday, December 29, 2011  On Wednesday, Army Spc. Kurt Kern’s family released a statement describing him as a positive man loved by everyone, and while the family mourns behind closed doors, America’s Last Patrol is working to ensure the family’s journey after losing their soldier is as smooth as it can be.

Friday, November 11, 2011  Amadeo told Action 4 News that the decision to enlist was an obvious choice,  he'd come from a military family and a humble upbringing.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  The "Don't Ask Don't Tell" Policy is officially repealed Tuesday.

Wednesday, June 15, 2011  Treto Garza fought as a U.S. Marine in the Vietnam war. He never imagined he'd return home to a different type of battle.

Thursday, April 07, 2011  It's called the healing wall for its power of bringing people to tears and helping them cope with a loved one lost in the Vietnam War.

Monday, March 28, 2011  In April, the Valley is about to host the biggest ceremony they've ever had  honoring veterans.

Saturday, December 18, 2010  A Harlingen Vietnam Army Veteran visited Veteran's Alliance Health Center because of health problems just about a year ago.It was then that the VA directed him to one of the few urologists in the Valley that accept VA patients, Dr. Hossein Lahiji in McAllen.

Friday, December 17, 2010  A Monte Alto veteran issued a Call 4 Action after the septic tank for his rented mobile home constantly backs up leaving his home smelling like sewage.

Tuesday, December 07, 2010  Rio Grande Valley residents gathered at the Veterans War Memorial in McAllen to remember Pearl Harbor Day and soldiers who lost their lives in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Thursday, December 02, 2010  A local group is gathering strength to fight what they call "anti-immigration” laws in Texas. The RGV Equal Voice Network is chock full of business and community leaders.