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Local hero is now an artist
Monday, April 29, 2013
Local veteran is now an artist
Free concert planned to honor Amir Hekmati
Wednesday, April 03, 2013
Benefit concert for Amir Hekmati
Free flowers
Thursday, January 17, 2013
Special program by local florist for the women of soldiers.
Relatives watch Clio soldier surprise family at Rose Parade
Wednesday, January 02, 2013
A family reunion at the Rose Parade Tuesday drew a standing ovation when Army Sergeant First Class Eric Pazz of Clio stepped off a float and delivered a rose to his wife and son.
UPDATE: Vassar welcomes home quadruple amputee Staff Sgt. Travis Mills
Sunday, December 23, 2012
Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills is home in Vassar for a month on convalescent leave from Walter Reed Army Medical Center, where he's been undergoing therapy after he lost all of his limbs in Afghanistan in April.
Woman upset by flag flown improperly at work site
Tuesday, November 13, 2012
A woman says she's upset that a U.S. flag was flown improperly on Veterans Day at a staging area for work on an oil pipeline company's Michigan project.
Flag-lowering, wreath-laying among Veterans events
Monday, November 12, 2012
In total, 28 veterans' organizations gathered at 11 a.m. Sunday at the Saginaw County Veterans Memorial Plaza in Saginaw.
Israeli and US military exercise
Sunday, October 21, 2012
The Israeli military says its largest ever exercise with the United States has begun.
Emotional homecoming expected for local soldier
Friday, September 28, 2012
Sgt. Travis Mills, who lost limbs in Afghanistan, will be welcomed home.
Soldiers welcomed home
Sunday, September 16, 2012
About 80 soldiers from the Michigan National Guard arrived home Sunday.
Soldier with ties to Saginaw dies
Tuesday, September 11, 2012
Soldier dies in accident
Army Pfc. Shane Cantu laid to rest after thousands attend his funeral
Monday, September 10, 2012
Army Pfc. Shane Cantu – who was died of shrapnel wounds Aug. 28 in Afghanistan – was laid to rest Monday evening, after a funeral service that drew thousands of people to the Corunna High School football field.
Army Pfc. Shane Cantu's body returns home
Friday, September 07, 2012
A solemn group of family, Patriot Guard riders, Michigan Honor Guard and local law enforcement officers welcomed home the body of Army Pfc. Shane Cantu Thursday afternoon.
Look up in the sky...
Thursday, August 23, 2012
Gratiot Community Air Show this weekend in Alma
Coast Guard Auxiliary provides civilian support to waterways
Monday, July 30, 2012
The average day for a Coast Guard Auxiliary member is filled with navigation exercises and training drills, but trouble could always be lurking in the waters ahead.
Kalamazoo, Holland employers honored by Pentagon
Tuesday, July 24, 2012
The Pentagon says Kalamazoo's public safety department and a Holland company are getting recognized for their National Guard service.
USS Edson departs from Philadelphia for Bangor Township
Thursday, July 19, 2012
The USS Edson’s two-week and two-day trip to its new home in Bay County has begun. The Edson will travel up the Eastern seaboard, through the St. Lawrence seaway into Lake Huron, before coming to rest in Bangor Township to become a floating museum at the Saginaw Valley Naval Ship Museum.
Bill Harris departs for Philly, will see off USS Edson
Wednesday, July 18, 2012
NBC25's Bill Harris got an exclusive look on board the Edson on Tuesday, check out what he saw.
Major General Merritt Austin Edson
Monday, July 09, 2012
The USS Edson was named after Major General Merritt Austin Edson of the Marine Corps.
USS Edson history and information
Monday, July 09, 2012
The USS Edson (DD-946) was built at Bath Iron Works in Bath, Maine, on 3 December 1956.
Travis Mills continues recovery after losing limbs
Tuesday, July 03, 2012
Mills told The Associated Press he plans to "work hard every day."
Late Sgt. Lilly of Flint laid to rest
Tuesday, June 26, 2012
Dozens of Patriot Guard Riders proudly led U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph Lilly to his final resting place. Flags flanked both sides of the procession route as military veterans saluted the young fallen soldier.
Welcoming Sgt. Joseph Lilly home
Saturday, June 23, 2012
A hometown hero has returned to Flint. Sgt. Joseph Lilly's body was flown in Saturday.
Flint soldier dies fighting for our country
Tuesday, June 19, 2012
UPDATE: The aunt of Sgt. Joseph Lilly speaks to NBC25.
Thursday is Flag Day
Wednesday, June 13, 2012
America will celebrate Flag Day on Thursday. There's a right way and a wrong way to fly your flag.
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