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

Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Lawmakers outraged over another military sex case involving someone assigned to prevent sexual assault.

Tuesday, May 14, 2013  Pentagon poised to trim number of civilian furlough days, expand pool of exempt workers

Friday, April 26, 2013  Dozens of veterans, Patriot Guard riders, friends, and family lined the concourse at Cherry Capital Airport Friday morning, awaiting the arrival of a Boyne Falls Airman.

Tuesday, April 23, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: The Hiring Our Heroes event took place at Northwestern Michigan College's Hagerty Conference Center on Tuesday afternoon.   Hiring Our Heroes, a program of the U.S. Chamber of Commerce Foundation, was launched in March 2011 as a nationwide initiative to help veterans and military spouses find meaningful employment.

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  UPDATED WITH VIDEO: Wednesday morning, village leaders are announcing their efforts to construct a statue to honor fallen soldiers in their community

Wednesday, April 10, 2013  Budget cuts ground 3rd of Air Force warplanes; those headed to Afghanistan to be mission ready

Monday, April 08, 2013  Military health care costs have nearly tripled since 2001

Thursday, April 04, 2013  South Korea reports the North moved missile with 'considerable range' to coast, but no signs of major conflict

Friday, March 29, 2013  North Korea's Kim orders rockets on standby after US sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills

Thursday, March 28, 2013  The Coast Guard is keeping ice at bay and helping kick off the Great Lakes shipping season.

Thursday, March 28, 2013  US sends B-2s to South Korea for military drills; North's moves at plant suggest limits to rhetoric

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  In latest bellicose statement, North Korea puts artillery forces at highest combat posture

Friday, March 22, 2013  Spokesman: 3 dead - including shooter of self-inflicted wound - at Marine Base Quantico in Virginia

Tuesday, March 19, 2013  Moore is asking local business owners to post the Affirmative Action Policy for Iraq/Afghanistan Veteran on their premises to let customers know they are a veteran-friendly business.