Meetings Planned in Preparation for Possible Wis. Deployment
Last Updated: 12:06 PM 05/06/08 -
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. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: Welcome Home Daddy!
Last Updated: 10:39 PM 04/24/08 -
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.
(Full Story) |
NEW INFO: Pentagon Provides Additional Information Surrounding Death of Cudahy Soldier
Last Updated: 2:28 PM 04/24/08 -
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.
(Full Story) |
Funerals Thursday for Two Marine Reservists Killed in Iraq
Last Updated: 10:01 AM 04/24/08 -
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. (Full Story) |
Newman Catholic High School Students Show Appreciation for Troops
Last Updated: 6:26 PM 04/23/08 -
Local heroes are getting the recognition they deserve for their service to the community. Newman Catholic High School hosted a hometown heroes luncheon Wednesday. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: LCPL David Lemmer
Last Updated: 9:43 PM 04/22/08 -
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. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SPC Ryan Ensley
Last Updated: 6:09 PM 04/22/08 -
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. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SPC Grant Dampier
Last Updated: 5:51 PM 04/22/08 -
Specialist Grant Dampier made the ultimate sacrifice for his country. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: Capt Dane Gehrmann
Last Updated: 5:45 PM 04/22/08 -
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. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SrA Nathan Genteman
Last Updated: 5:41 PM 04/22/08 -
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. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: Cpl Ryan Flowerette
Last Updated: 5:37 PM 04/22/08 -
Marine Corporal Ryan Flowerette of Stevens Point graduated from SPASH in 2005 and enlisted in the Marine Corps in February 2006. (Full Story) |
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. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: CSM Kevin Kamps
Command Sergeant Major Kevin Kamps of Antigo recently returned from his second tour of duty in Afghanistan. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SPC Craig Doman, SGT Eric Doman
Meet the two most recent Our Local Heroes. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SPC Branden Macha, Steven Hiles
Two generations make up this edition of Our Local Heroes. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SSGT Gavin Grubofski
Last Updated: 4:59 PM 04/22/08 -
Staff Sergeant Gavin Grubofski is a 2003 graduate of Wisconsin Rapids Lincoln High School. He joined the Air Force a few weeks later. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: Rhyner Family
Last Updated: 4:51 PM 04/22/08 -
These three heroes all come from the same family. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SGT Luke Tachick
Sergeant Luke Tachick is on active duty for the second time in Kuwait. Tachick, who's from Junction City, is a mechanic both in the service and out of it. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SSGT Troy Hill
Since August 2007, Staff Sergeant Troy Hill has been serving his second tour of duty in Iraq. Hill joined the Army immediately following graduation from Rhinelander High School in 1999. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: PFC Shane Thurley
Private First Class Shane Thurley is a 2006 graduate of Almond-Bancroft High School who joined the Army shortly afterwards. Thurley has been serving in Iraq since May 2007. (Full Story) |
Flags to Fly at Half-Staff Thursday to Honor Deaths of Wisconsin Servicemen
Last Updated: 4:26 PM 04/22/08 -
Flags at Wisconsin National Guard armories, air bases and other facilities
across the state will fly at half-staff Thursday, April 24, in honor two state servicemen who were killed in the same incident in Al Anbar Province, Iraq, on April 14. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: PFC Larry Sanchez
Private First Class Larry Sanchez, Jr. is deployed in Iraq as a tank driver. He's due back in the United States at the end of March. Sanchez is with the 3rd Infantry based at Fort Stewart, Georgia. (Full Story) |
NEW INFO: Family Confirms Death of Cudahy Serviceman in Iraq
Last Updated: 11:53 AM 04/23/08 -
Another Wisconsin soldier has died in Iraq. A family member says 20-year-old Army Specialist Steven Christofferson of Cudahy was killed. But, details are still sketchy. (Full Story) |
Wis. Rapids Fire Chief to Go to Iraq with U.S. Army Reserves Unit From Illinois
Last Updated: 12:48 PM 04/21/08 -
Wisconsin Rapids Fire Chief Mitch Waite is to be mobilized later this year as a member of the U.S. Army Reserve and deployed to Iraq. The 50-year-old lieutenant colonel is with the 416th Theater Engineer Command out of Darien, Illinois. (Full Story) |
Local Soldiers Home from Iraq
Last Updated: 9:46 PM 04/19/08 -
More then 100 soldiers based in Merrill and Antigo are back with their families.
They returned to Wisconsin after fighting in the war in Iraq.
(Full Story) |
Merrill, Antigo National Guard Troops Home This Weekend After Duty in Iraq
Last Updated: 1:43 PM 04/18/08 -
About 125 soldiers from the Wisconsin Army National Guard's Troop E, 105th
Cavalry, based in Merrill and Antigo, are safely back in the United States
after completing an eight-month mission in Iraq. They'll return to Wisconsin at about noon Saturday. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SGT Ben Daigle
Last Updated: 6:25 PM 01/24/08 -
Sergeant Ben Daigle is a 2001 graduate of Tomahawk High School. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SSGT Barry Klein
Last Updated: 6:02 PM 01/17/08 -
Staff Sergeant Barry Klein of Wausau is recently home following his second stint in the Iraq war. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: Darry Raymond Mortenson
Last Updated: 5:50 PM 01/15/08 -
Darry Raymond Mortenson of Gleason served in the Army National Guard from 1981 to 1985. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: GYSGT Daniel Peterson
Last Updated: 11:35 AM 01/11/08 -
Gunnery Sergeant Daniel Peterson is stationed in South Korea with his wife, Kimberly, and son, Colton. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: PVT 2 Darren Slizewski
Last Updated: 6:50 PM 01/08/08 -
Private Second Class Darren Slizewski of Eagle River is with Task Force 105, E-Troop, 105th Cavalry of the Army National Guard. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SGT Casey Rossiter
Last Updated: 7:30 PM 01/09/08 -
Sergeant Casey Rossiter of Tomahawk just wrapped up a 16-month deployment in Baghdad and is en route to Germany to finish his military career. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: 'Pride of Plainfield'
Last Updated: 5:27 PM 12/27/07 -
These three could be called 'The Pride of Plainfield.' (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SFC Jay Petrowski
Last Updated: 5:41 PM 12/18/07 -
Sergeant First Class Jay Petrowski or Wausau has been serving in Iraq for the past 15 months and is due to return to the United States in December 2007. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SGT Terry Faivre
Last Updated: 6:22 PM 12/13/07 -
Sergeant Terry Faivre (pictured right) is a 1998 graduate of Tomorrow River, or Amherst High School. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SGT Michael Feller
Last Updated: 7:10 PM 12/11/07 -
Sergeant Michael Feller of Antigo is serving in Iraq with the E-Troop of the 105th Cavalry. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SSGT Ron Zdroik
Last Updated: 7:09 PM 12/06/07 -
Staff Sergeant Ron Zdroik of Merrill is in his seventh year in the Marines and his second deployment to the Iraq War. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: GYSGT Vernon R. Nutting (Ret.)
Last Updated: 6:46 PM 12/04/07 -
Vernon R. Nutting of Medford was a Marine from 1957 to 1975. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SSGT Robert Winchester
Last Updated: 4:29 PM 12/04/07 -
Staff Sergeant Robert Winchester of Adams-Friendship is serving his third tour in Iraq. (Full Story) |
Our Local Heroes: SPC Mike Blocker
Last Updated: 4:25 PM 12/04/07 -
Specialist Mike Blocker of Gleason is a member of the 632nd Maintenance Company of the Army's 3rd Infantry Division. (Full Story) |
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