Iowa Army Reserve unit deploys
Ninety-five soldiers with the Army Reserves are on their way to train for a mission in Afghanistan.
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Veteran files suit over frostbitten penis
A 61-year-old Army veteran is suing the U.S. government, claiming negligent care resulted in severe frostbite on his penis, leading to its partial amputation.
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WWII Moline Marine gets burial with full military honors
A WWII Marine from Moline, Illinois whose remains were found 50 years after he went missing will be honored at a ceremony at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Leaders say military is too fat to fight
Childhood obesity isn’t just a health issue, according to a group of retired military leaders. It’s also a national security issue.
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National POW/MIA Recognition Day is September 21
National POW/MIA Recognition Day is the third Friday in September each year. This year, the day is observed on September 21, 2012.
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Iowa National Guard unit gets defense award
An Iowa National Guard unit that served in Afghanistan received the Citizen Patriot Unit Award from the U.S. Department of Defense.
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Video and Pics: Plane goes down at Quad City Air Show
An aircraft reportedly exploded in the air before it crashed during a display at the Quad City Air Show Saturday, September 1, 2012.
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Arsenal Drill Simulates Terrorist Attack
More than 40 volunteer actors helped emergency responders on the Rock Island Arsenal practice dealing with a simulated terrorist attack….
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Local soldier welcomed home from war
Three area soldiers were welcomed back home from war at the Quad City International Airport Friday, August 10, 2012 amid…
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Scam targets spouses of deployed military
Someone is running an email scam aimed at getting more than $1,000 from spouses of deployed members of the Illinois National Guard.
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Local reservist killed in motorcycle crash
A Moline man who served with the Army and then with the Army Reserves died in a motorcycle crash Sunday, July 29, 2012.
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Rescued dog makes its way from Afghanistan to Bettendorf
Josh Poinsett and his new dog, Freedom, have quite the bond. From Afghanistan to Iowa, the Bettendorf man and his dog share a…
