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Saturday, May 18, 2013  Hundreds of veterans hit the water Saturday morning for a special patriotic fishing trip in Manistee.

Sunday, January 13, 2013  After being overseas for seven long months, a Traverse City Marine finally returned home to northern Michigan this weekend.

Monday, November 05, 2012  Over the past week, students at Traverse City's Eastern Elementary School have been collecting donations of holiday candy to send to troops serving overseas.

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.

Tuesday, July 24, 2012  Britain's government opted Tuesday to deploy 1,200 more troops to protect Olympic venues

Thursday, July 12, 2012  UK lawmakers demand answers about Olympic security after 3,500 more troops are requested

Monday, July 09, 2012  NATO confirms 6 troops killed in roadside bombing Sunday in Afghanistan were Americans

Monday, May 28, 2012  Three hundred museums have been added to the list of museums offering free admission to active-duty veterans and their families.

Wednesday, April 18, 2012  Gov. Rick Snyder is overseas visiting Michigan troops in Afghanistan and plans to travel next to see troops in Germany.

Monday, March 19, 2012  A Seattle defense attorney prepared to meet Monday with Army Staff Sgt. Robert Bales, who is facing formal charges in an attack on two slumbering Afghan villages that left 16 people dead, including nine children.

Saturday, March 17, 2012  Soldier's story reveals a life built on family and service, but marred by disappointment

Friday, February 17, 2012  First grade students at Frankfort-Elberta Elementary School are supporting our troops overseas by writing letters to the front lines.

Thursday, December 15, 2011  Panetta leads ceremony marking formal end of America's deadly, divisive war in Iraq

Tuesday, November 29, 2011  Michigan Christmas tree growers are donating 1,100 Christmas trees in an effort to help military families celebrate the upcoming holiday.