Bill Coate
Soldiers beat their swords into plowshares
For The Madera Tribune Although Frederick J. Quant’s tombstone says he served with the 2nd Mass. Cavalry during the Civil War, the...
For The Madera Tribune
What is labor day, why have it?
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an...
Nancy Simpson
Congressman hosts town hall
Courtesy of Alan Baraldi The Veterans Town Hall panel, held at VFW Post 1981 on August 14, was arranged by Congressman John Duarte and...
For The Madera Tribune
Purple Heart Day
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an...
Jim Glynn
Opinion: Ukraine conflict and the world order
The war in Ukraine has been raging for two-and-a-half years. Now that President Joe Biden (who was instrumental in sending about $60...
For The Madera Tribune
Wife had her own battle
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an...
Bill Coate
Heartache in Madera
For The Madera Tribune Al Barsotti is shown here when he was Mayor of Madera. In 1953, Barsotti gave a returning Korean POW the keys to...
For The Madera Tribune
Veterans' Voices: Happy birthday, U.S. Coast Guard
Veterans’ Voices is directed toward veterans and their families who have given so much to ensure our freedom in this country. This is an...