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- List of Wisconsin Troops Killed in Iraq and Afghanistan
Ninety-one members of the military from Wisconsin have died as a result of service in Iraq or associated with duties in Iraq
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- Funeral for Sgt. Ryan Adams to be Held Saturday in Rhinelander
Sergeant Ryan Adams will be laid to rest Saturday. The 26-year-old soldier was killed in Afghanistan on October 2nd.
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- 400 More Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers to Deploy to Iraq
Nearly 400 Wisconsin Soldiers will be heading to Iraq next year. The Wisconsin Army and Air National Guard announced Friday the mobilization for the 724th Engineer Battalion.
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- Funeral Planned for Fallen Rhinelander Soldier
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) -- Funeral services are set for a Sgt. Ryan Adams from Rhinelander who was killed in Afghanistan.
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- "Our Local Heroes" Honored by Military Reporters and Editors Association
"Our Local Heroes" is the winner of a nationwide journalism contest sponsored by the Military Reporters and Editors Association.
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- Wisconsin National Guard Troops Return Monday
CAMP DOUGLAS, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin National Guard says about 60 of its members will return from a four-month deployment in Southwest Asia on Monday.
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- Rhinelander Man Killed in Afghanistan
RHINELANDER, Wis. (AP) — A 26-year-old Rhinelander man is dead and seven other Wisconsin National Guard soldiers are injured after an attack in Afghanistan.
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- Students and Marine Talk War and Peace
Guest speakers at school are not uncommon, but rarely do students get to hear from someone actually located in another country. But when the day's topic is 'War and Peace,' why not go straight to the source.
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- Rothschild Company to Help Build Military Vehicles
Schuette Metals in Rothschild is partnering with Oshkosh Corp. to build military vehicles.
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- Spending, Personnel Questions Dog Wisconsin Vets Agency
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — The agency that administers benefits for Wisconsin veterans is facing questions about its management and spending at a time when thousands of veterans are returning from Iraq and Afghanistan.
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- Another State Lawmaker is Deploying to Iraq
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- Republican state Rep. Roger Roth from Appleton is headed back to Iraq for his second tour of duty as a member of the Wisconsin Air National Guard.
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- Wisconsin Reunion of WWII Veterans Could be End of Era
ASHWAUBENON, Wis. (AP) -- It's always emotional when World War II veterans gather for reunions, but this week's convention in Ashwaubenon has been especially poignant.
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- Fort McCoy History Area Open to Public Sept. 11
FORT MCCOY, Wis. (AP) -- Fort McCoy's Commemorative Area and History Center will be open to the public for special hours on Friday in recognition of Patriot's Day and the Army training base's 100th anniversary.
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- Pentagon Says Wisconsin Soldier Killed in Iraq
MONDOVI, Wis. (AP) — The U.S. Department of Defense says a Wisconsin soldier connected with the Oregon Army National Guard has been killed in Iraq.
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- Wisconsin National Guard Launches a Facebook Site
MADISON, Wis. (AP) -- The Wisconsin National Guard has joined what it calls today's "fast-paced technological society."
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- Wisconsin Soldier Dies After Training March in South Carolina
FORT JACKSON, S.C. (AP) -- Officials at a South Carolina Army base say an 18-year-old recruit from Wisconsin died after a training march.
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- Bill Would Require Paid Leave on Veterans Day
MADISON, Wis. (AP) — A proposal that would require veterans in Wisconsin to be granted paid leave on Veterans Day is up for a public hearing Tuesday.
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- Wisconsin Soldiers to Receive Big Honor
An Eau Claire-based unit has been named the top battalion in the National Guard.
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- Wisconsin Soldier Killed on Texas Base is Laid to Rest
OSHKOSH, Wis. (AP) -- Family and friends have laid to rest the Wisconsin soldier who was shot at a party on a Texas military base.
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- "All is Well" Says Commanding Officer of Local Soldiers in Afghanistan
The commander of the 951st Sapper Company based in Tomahawk and Rhinelander says four months into their mission to Afghanistan, all is well.
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- 87-Year-Old Gets High School Degree
87-year old WWII veteran Clarence Marschall received his diploma Tuesday with 292 other Wausau East High School seniors as a way to honor him for his work in the classroom and overseas in the military. He dropped out of high school in the 1930's.
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- Our Local Heroes: Veteran from Shawano Remembers WWII on VE Day
Virgil Smith of Shawano is a member of the Greatest Generation, the one that sacrificed so much to save the world from tyranny in WWII. Virgil was part of the invasion at Omaha Beach in Normandy on D Day and fought in the Battle of Bulge. On VE Day he remembers the war.
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- Eighty More Wisconsin Soldiers to Leave for Iraq
Members of the 732nd Combat Sustainment Support Battalion based in Tomah will be given a send-off Saturday morning. They'll be on active duty for about a year.
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- WI National Guard Troops Will Help Run Iraqi Prisons
Many of the 3,200 Wisconsin National Guard soldiers beginning to arrive in Iraq will help run the two biggest prison camps. The troops will be based in heavily Sunni regions and guarding camps that are supposed to rehabilitate and release low-risk prisoners, most of them Sunni.
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- Fort McCoy in Line for Federal Stimulus Money
Federal stimulus money will pay for $30 million in renovations at Fort McCoy near Sparta. The money will be used for renovating the barracks, road reconstruction and water main maintenance. - Former "Our Local Hero" Awarded Air Force's Second Highest Honor
Staff Sergeant Zachary Rhyner of Medford will be awarded the Air Force Cross Tuesday. The military says he was injured by a bullet during the attack in the Afghan mountains in April, but still managed to radio for air support to prevent his team from being overrun.
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- Local Growers Donate "Trees for Troops"
Hundreds of Wisconsin grown Christmas trees are headed for military bases in the US and overseas. They were donated by local growers to a charity called "Trees for Troops."
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- Veterans Day Programs and Events
Events taking place on November 11, 2008 to honor Veterans. Ceremonies throughout Central Wisconsin
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- Exhibit at Wisconsin National Guard Museum is Graphic Lesson on Vietnam Era
"Marking Time, Voyage to Vietnam" shows graffitti done by soldiers and marines on canvas from bunks. The bunks were on a ship, sailing them into combat in the Vietnam war.
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- Wisconsin National Guard Soldiers Head South as Hurricane Ike Takes Aim
The Guard sent five helicopters and 29 crew members to central Arkansas where an intermediate staging base is located. Ike is expected to hit somewhere between Corpus Christi and Houston this weekend. - More Wisconsin Soldiers Headed to Iraq
More than two dozen Army reservists from an Ashwaubenon unit will soon be headed for Iraq. The members of the 353rd Transportation Company will drive trucks in support of fellow troops in Iraq. They'll join the rest of their unit, which is already overseas.
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- Traveling Replica of Vietnam Wall Stops in Wausau
A traveling replica of the Vietnam wall in Washington, DC is in Wausau. Several ceremonies are scheduled during it's stay until Monday at the VFW on River Dr.
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- Up to 40 Percent of Wis. National Guard Could be Deployed
The head of the Wisconsin National Guard says up to 40 percent of his soldiers may be headed overseas next year. Brigadier General Don Dunbar says 3,200 soldiers are expected to be mobilized to Iraq in early 2009. He says a few other Guard units might also get deployed during the year.
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- Meetings Planned in Preparation for Possible Wis. Deployment
An Appleton-based unit of the Wisconsin National Guard is planning a series of meetings in preparation for its possible deployment overseas. The gatherings are intended to make the transition easier for the soldiers and their employers.
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- Our Local Heroes: Welcome Home Daddy!
Army Captain Joshua Nichols could not be home for the birth of his son, Jackson. But five weeks later, we were on hand when he came home on leave and met his little guy for the first time.
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- NEW INFO: Pentagon Provides Additional Information Surrounding Death of Cudahy Soldier
The Department of Defense has confirmed details of how a suburban Milwaukee man died with another soldier when their vehicle was hit by an improvised explosive device in Bayji, Iraq, on Monday.
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- Funerals Thursday for Two Marine Reservists Killed in Iraq
Two Marine reservists killed by the same roadside bomb in Iraq are being remembered by mourners at their funerals Thursday. Friends and relatives shared memories when visitations were held for the two men Wednesday evening.
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- Newman Catholic High School Students Show Appreciation for Troops
Local heroes are getting the recognition they deserve for their service to the community. Newman Catholic High School hosted a hometown heroes luncheon Wednesday.
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- Our Local Heroes: LCPL David Lemmer
Marine Lance Corporal David Lemmer recently returned from his second tour of duty in Iraq. Lemmer was on night patrol while in the war, searching for people planting roadside bombs. - Our Local Heroes: SPC Ryan Ensley
Specialist Ryan Ensley is a 2004 graduate of Crandon High School. He joined the Army in September 2005, was called to active duty in June 2007 and is due back from Iraq in October 2008. - Our Local Heroes: SPC Grant Dampier
Specialist Grant Dampier made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. - Our Local Heroes: Capt Dane Gehrmann
Air Force Captain Gane Gehrmann is a 1998 graduate of Merrill High School and a 2003 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Madison with a degree in mechanical engineering. - Our Local Heroes: SrA Nathan Genteman
Senior Airman Nathan Genteman graduated from Wisconsin Rapids Assumption High School in 2004. After joining the Air Force, he was in South Korea for three years. - Our Local Heroes: Cpl Ryan Flowerette
Marine Corporal Ryan Flowerette of Stevens Point graduated from SPASH in 2005 and enlisted in the Marine Corps in February 2006. - Our Local Heroes: SSGT Bryan Krug
Staff Sergeant Bryan Krug is on his second voluntary deployment to Iraq as a fuel system aerospace mechanic with the 332nd Expeditionary Wing. Krug is a graduate of John Edwards High School in Port Edwards and the University of Wisconsin-Oshkosh. - Our Local Heroes: CSM Kevin Kamps
Command Sergeant Major Kevin Kamps of Antigo recently returned from his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. - Our Local Heroes: SPC Craig Doman, SGT Eric Doman
Meet the two most recent Our Local Heroes. - Our Local Heroes: SPC Branden Macha, Steven Hiles
Two generations make up this edition of Our Local Heroes. - Our Local Heroes: SSGT Gavin Grubofski
Staff Sergeant Gavin Grubofski is a 2003 graduate of Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School. He joined the Air Force a few weeks later. - Our Local Heroes: Rhyner Family
These three heroes all come from the same family.
Who's Your Hero?
Is there a military hero you know and would like to share his or her story with Northcentral Wisconsin?Click here to submit your nomination.
Happy Holidays From Our Local Heroes
Christmas Greetings: PFC Schoelzel, Capt. KatkaChristmas Greetings: Magee Family, SPC VircksChristmas Greetings: Barker and Monzon FamiliesChristmas Greetings: SPC Lenoble, SGT TallmanChristmas Greetings: Dunn FamilyChristmas Greetings: COL Burt, Timm FamilyChristmas Greetings: SGT Minney, HillChristmas Greetings: GEN Cone, SGT Keeley
