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Military News
Iowa veterans push for more funding for Military Homeownership Assistance Program
Nation World
Oldest WWII veteran in US, Lawrence Brooks, dies at 112 in his New Orleans home
Brooks, a New Orleans native, was born on Sept. 12, 1909. He served in the predominantly African American Engineers Battalion.
Nation World
Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll
The final figure depends on when they agree to ship out for training, if they already have critical skills and if they choose airborne or ranger posts.
Military News
'The outpouring of support has been tremendous': Wreaths Across America honors service members
Organizers say they planned to place more than 3,000 wreaths.
Military News
Wreaths Across America gears up for ceremony at Iowa Veterans Cemetery
Ceremonies will be held across the country at 11 a.m. on Sat. Dec. 18.
Military News
'This is why we fight': Navy sailors who will serve on USS Iowa submarine spend Thanksgiving in the state
During their weeklong trip, the sailors are building relationships with Iowans before they ship out on the battleship named for the state.
Military News
'This is why we fight': Navy sailors who will serve on USS Iowa submarine spend Thanksgiving in the state
During their weeklong trip, the sailors are building relationships with Iowans before they ship out on the battleship named for the state.
Military News
Does Veterans Day honor active-duty service members?
Veterans Day is intended to recognize men and women who previously served in the U.S. armed forces.
Community
Iowa nonprofit breaks records in care package drive for troops
The Iowa chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America is sending care packages to more than 200 active-duty military personnel.
Military News
Iowa's longest-serving soldier retires from Army National Guard
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephen L. Swisher is ranked 51st nationally for being the longest-serving soldier in the Army National Guard.
National
Has Veterans Day always been observed on Nov. 11?
Veterans Day started on Nov. 11, 1938, as Armistice Day to honor veterans of WWI
Veterans
Students who died in battle added to the wall of names in Iowa State's Gold Star Hall
Robert Abram Berwick, Donald T. Griswold Jr., and William Conrad Ostlund all studied at the university in the 1930s and '40s. They all went on to serve in the Navy.
Nation World
Oldest WWII veteran in US, Lawrence Brooks, dies at 112 in his New Orleans home
Brooks, a New Orleans native, was born on Sept. 12, 1909. He served in the predominantly African American Engineers Battalion.
Nation World
Army ups bonuses for recruits to $50K, as COVID takes toll
The final figure depends on when they agree to ship out for training, if they already have critical skills and if they choose airborne or ranger posts.
Military News
'The outpouring of support has been tremendous': Wreaths Across America honors service members
Organizers say they planned to place more than 3,000 wreaths.
Military News
Wreaths Across America gears up for ceremony at Iowa Veterans Cemetery
Ceremonies will be held across the country at 11 a.m. on Sat. Dec. 18.
Military News
'This is why we fight': Navy sailors who will serve on USS Iowa submarine spend Thanksgiving in the state
During their weeklong trip, the sailors are building relationships with Iowans before they ship out on the battleship named for the state.
Military News
'This is why we fight': Navy sailors who will serve on USS Iowa submarine spend Thanksgiving in the state
During their weeklong trip, the sailors are building relationships with Iowans before they ship out on the battleship named for the state.
Military News
Does Veterans Day honor active-duty service members?
Veterans Day is intended to recognize men and women who previously served in the U.S. armed forces.
Community
Iowa nonprofit breaks records in care package drive for troops
The Iowa chapter of the Blue Star Mothers of America is sending care packages to more than 200 active-duty military personnel.
Military News
Iowa's longest-serving soldier retires from Army National Guard
Chief Warrant Officer 5 Stephen L. Swisher is ranked 51st nationally for being the longest-serving soldier in the Army National Guard.
National
Has Veterans Day always been observed on Nov. 11?
Veterans Day started on Nov. 11, 1938, as Armistice Day to honor veterans of WWI
Veterans
Students who died in battle added to the wall of names in Iowa State's Gold Star Hall
Robert Abram Berwick, Donald T. Griswold Jr., and William Conrad Ostlund all studied at the university in the 1930s and '40s. They all went on to serve in the Navy.
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