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Edith Nourse Rogers, Champion of Veterans

In photos with her fellow politicians, she often appears as the only woman in the frame. Yet, Edith Nourse Rogers never hesitated to speak up on the issues that mattered most to her. She dedicated much of her time in office to supporting Veterans and advocating for their welfare. She also fought with great success to elevate the status of women within the military. Rogers adopted the military motto “Fight hard, fight fair, and persevere” as her own and that mindset served her well as she navigated the male-dominated corridors of power during a trailblazing political career that spanned 35 years and 18 consecutive sessions of Congress.
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Veterans Day Celebration in Flippin

Flippin School District will be holding a Veterans Day program at the Flippin High School Gym on November 11, at 8:30 a.m. and welcome all veterans from our community to attend. For the first time, this event will be livestreamed on EchoSports4034 on YouTube and flippinonline.com The Mountain Echo (ME) newspaper is proud to announce that Chuck Kinler will speak during the ceremony. The American Legion will present America’s Colors. The ME welcomes family members that cannot attend to view the proceedings and therefore attend virtually for Veterans Day, parades and Christmas Events.
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