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Thursday, January 24, 2013  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce Thursday that more than 230,000 battlefront posts are now open to women.

Wednesday, November 07, 2012  Everyday at Arlington National Ceremony, veterans are laid to rest with military honors. A flag draped coffin, a firing party, and a bugler are the images we expect to see at graveside funeral services. If you look closely though you may notice something you didn't expect, a lady. She is an official part of the ceremony, and by title, she is an Arlington Lady.

Wednesday, October 31, 2012 

Monday, October 01, 2012  The bomber struck a group of Afghan police and international troops shortly after they got out of their vehicles to walk through a market area in Khost city.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Ultimately, prosecutors said, the militia's goal was to overthrow the government and assassinate the president.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Friday night, a northern Michigan community will pay tribute to a former Kingsley football player. United States Marine Sergeant Justin Hansen, who played for the Stags,  was killed during his second tour of duty in Afghanistan in July.

Wednesday, August 15, 2012  Providing ballots for soldiers overseas is a top priority for most Clerks in the state of Michigan, but 70 different communities still failed to supply requested August primary ballots to men and women fighting overseas, according to the Secretary of State.

Monday, June 04, 2012  Emmet County and the Little Traverse Bay Bands of Odawa Indians are sponsoring the exhibit which will be displayed at Pellston Regional Airport.

Friday, March 23, 2012  Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales is expected to be told Friday he faces 17 counts of murder and six counts of attempted murder, along with other charges, in connection with a shooting rampage in two southern Afghanistan villages.

Tuesday, December 06, 2011 

Monday, October 03, 2011  When soldiers are deployed overseas, their loved ones are left with the daunting task of holding down the home. For many, that means taking care of their kids all alone. Fortunately, there is a program designed to help.

Friday, July 29, 2011  AWOL soldier accused of plotting attack on Fort Hood condemned 2009 rampage at Texas Army base

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  If you have an old cellphone that's doing nothing but collecting dust, you can drop them off at Pak-Mail in Gaylord for their Cellphones for Soldiers program.

Tuesday, July 12, 2011  Families of soldiers killed by interpreter in Afghanistan accuse US contractor of negligence

Friday, May 20, 2011  If you're driving between Indian River and Petoskey Saturday morning, you might see a bunch of soldiers, walking, for a reason.