MILITARY
Oslo, Minn., site of Sandy Puttbrese benefit today
From 11 a.m. to 3 p.m. today, a benefit at the Oslo (Minn.) Community Center will provide a spaghetti feed, bake sale and silent auction, all toward helping Oslo American legion Auxiliary member and G...
Posted on 11/18/12 at 11:01 AM
Future education center in D.C. will honor N.D. veterans
Editors Note: This story is part of an occasional series about the nations commemoration of the 50th anniversary of the Vietnam War. President Barack Obama recently proclaimed May 28, 2012, through No...
Posted on 7/21/12 at 5:40 AM
Review of 'Dress Gray' by William A. Ekberg and Susie Ekberg Risher
Editors note: Gail Gabrielson is one of our Book Nook bloggers and writes The Book Bag blog. Below is an excerpt from her review of Dress Gray by William A. Ekberg and Susie Ekberg Risher. Read her r...
Posted on 7/20/11 at 9:58 AM
They've gone away
I met the young wife of a soldier the other day as she stood by a road trying to catch a last glimpse of her husband as he rode by in a bus. He was leaving on a year-long deployment, and she was waiti...
Posted on 6/3/11 at 3:04 PM
Military blogs: an update
An update now on the post I wrote just before Memorial Day. I threw out a question, "Wouldn't it be great for someone to write a blog to honor our fallen soldiers?" I heard a resounding "YES" from so...
Posted on 6/2/11 at 3:08 PM
Taliban attacks kill 9 people in Afghanistan
Insurgents killed six police officers at a checkpoint and a suicide bomber killed three civilians at a shopping bazaar in separate attacks Sunday in eastern Afghanistan, while an independent security group warned 2013 is on track to be one of the most violent years of the war.By Associated Press , April 22, 2013
ND Sen. Hoeven says missile silos should be kept
Sen. John Hoeven of North Dakota has told the commander of the U.S. Air Force Global Strike Command that the nation's missile silos are a long-term defense asset that should not be degraded.By Associated Press , April 21, 2013
Nickerson completes infantry training
Army Pvt. Michael N. Nickerson has graduated from basic infantry training at Fort Benning, Columbus, Ga.April 20, 2013
Kunz retires from U.S. Navy
Petty Officer 2nd Class Michael Edward Kunz, a yeoman second class, retired from the U.S. Navy March 28 in a ceremony at Naval Base Ventura County, Calf.April 20, 2013
Pakistan's Musharraf flees court to avoid arrest
Former Pakistani military ruler Pervez Musharraf and his bodyguards pushed past policemen and sped away from court in the country's capital Thursday to avoid arrest after his bail was revoked in a case accusing him of detaining senior judges while in power.By Associated Press , April 18, 2013
Report: US footing greater bill for overseas bases
The United States is footing more of the bill for overseas bases in Germany, Japan and South Korea even as the military reduces the number of American troops in Europe and strategically repositions forces in Asia, a congressional report says.April 17, 2013
Activists say Syrian airstrike kills 20 people
A Syrian government airstrike on a town in the country's northwest killed at least 20 people Saturday, shattering store fronts, setting cars ablaze and sending a giant plume of black and gray smoke into the sky.By Associated Press , April 14, 2013
Schuchard retires from National Guard
North Dakota National Guard’s Sgt. Maj. Robert Schuchard, of James-town, was honored for his 35 years of service in the North Dakota Army National Guard during a retirement ceremony at the All Vet’s Club in Jamestown March 30.April 13, 2013
Kerry tamps down anxiety over NKorea missile power
U.S. Secretary of State John Kerry delivered a stark warning to North Korea on Friday not to test-fire a mid-range missile, while tamping down anxiety caused by a new U.S. intelligence report suggesting significant progress in the communist regime's nuclear weapons program.By Associated Press , April 13, 2013
NYC's Fleet Week decimated by federal budget cuts
Fleet Week, New York City's annual ode to the sea, will be virtually devoid of white-capped sailors and tall ships this year thanks to federal budget cuts that have severely curtailed spending by the U.S. Navy.By Associated Press , April 13, 2013
Navy officer in Conn. facing expulsion over affair
A former submarine commander who faked his death to end an extramarital affair knows he made a terrible mistake and has apologized, and the Navy shouldn't throw away his talent and training, his lawyer said Friday at a hearing to determine whether he will be expelled from the service.April 12, 2013
Bin Laden raid member can be WikiLeaks witness
A military judge is clearing the way for a member of the team that raided Osama bin Laden's compound to testify in the trial of an Army private charged in a massive leak of U.S. secrets.April 10, 2013
Navy's Blue Angels won't headline Fargo AirSho
The Navy has canceled remaining 2013 performances of the Blue Angels because of federal budget cuts, meaning the elite aerial demonstration team will not be headlining this year's Fargo AirSho as planned.By Associated Press , April 09, 2013
Chaplain gets Medal of Honor 62 years after death
In the cold, barren hills of Korea more than 60 years ago, two teary-eyed soldiers stood in a prisoner of war camp where their chaplain lay dying.By Sharon Cohen, Associated Press , April 07, 2013
Suicide bomber kills 20 at political rally in Iraq
A suicide bomber blew himself up Saturday at a lunch hosted by a Sunni candidate in Iraq's upcoming regional elections, killing 20 people, officials said.By Associated Press , April 07, 2013
View your ad here! Cost effective targeted advertising.
Contextual advertising starting as low as $79/month. This includes targeted ad delivery and search results!
Add your business to the Marketplace »
