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4 days ago by brvanlanen

Image by TTVo via Flickr Very fitting as our nation’s freedom is celebrated this weekend. The city of Marinette will pay special tribute to our country’s military heritage this Independence Day weekend, hosting a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial from Thursday through Monday. The Mo ...

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5 days ago by brvanlanen

Force Protection Team Members of the force protection team at Camp Eggars, Afghanistan, assess damage resulting from an explosion near the gate. A vehicle-born improvised explosive device exploded near the German Embassy and a U.S. base. Eliminating threats such as the VBIED is the focus of Army’s 3 ...

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6 days ago by mcsavage

Today is the deadline day(June 30) that US troops must withdraw from all cities and major towns in Iraq.As promised President Obama(not technically since it was orchestrated during the Bush era at Iraq’s insistence) did not just talk about it..he is actually doing something about it.All is not what ...

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7 days ago by Lindsey

For only $10.00, you can sponsor an Avon Cares USO2GO Kit, which the USO will deliver to isolated troops deployed abroad. This is a wonderful opportunity to express your gratitude to our brave service men and women. The Avon Cares USO 2GO Kit includes five full-size toiletry products. You can also s ...

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9 days ago by Ms Tracy

Just go through the checkout lane at Dollar General Market with 16 packs of baby wipes. I guarantee you’ll get a funny look. I just smiled at the clerk and said “I’ve got a team of snipers in Afghanistan who have no shower facilities; they’re begging for baby wipes.” Her response was “No way…you’re ...

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11 days ago by brvanlanen

Yes I know it is Thursday but it’s the Wednesday Hero series. Band Of Brothers Something a little different this week. Instead of profiling a service member, Wednesday Hero will be profiling a movie. Band Of Brothers. It was a miniseries tha aired on HBO in 2001. It follows Maj. Richard Winters, Cpt ...

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11 days ago by Ms Tracy

I have a new Soldier to support, and this is his request: “I’m a sniper team leader in the Korengal Valley, Afghanistan. We don’t have many resources out here, including no showers. Some of the things my men and I need are baby wipes, and a portable shower, something along the lines of a 5 gallon so ...

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12 days ago by Ms Tracy

For my first blog entry, I would like to share an e-mail sent by one of my “kids in the sandbox” after he checked out my website. He sent the e-mail below to all his friends and family, as well as to me so I would know what he was up to. (I refer to him as “Orneriness” when we chat – wonder why he’d ...

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19 days ago by brvanlanen

Pvt. William Long 23 years old from Conway, Arkansas D Company, 2nd Battalion, 58th Infantry June 1, 2009 “My brother taught me valuable lessons and made me the man I am today,” said Pfc. Triston Long, brother of Pvt. William Long. “My commander said, ‘Make your brother one of us.’ I will miss my br ...

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26 days ago by brvanlanen

Aviation Ordnanceman 2nd Class (SEAL) Marc A. Lee 28 years old from Hood River, Oregon Navy SEAL August 2, 2006 “Marc was amazing. He was my best friend, my love,” his widow, Maya, said. Petty Officer Marc A. Lee joined the Navy in 2001 and became an AO after completing Naval Air Technical Training. ...

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