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Sunday, May 12, 2013  Family and friends are gathering in Monroe for the funeral of a 33-year-old navigator who was one of seven Americans killed when a civilian cargo plane crashed while taking off from an air base in Afghanistan.

Saturday, May 04, 2013  NATO: 5 Americans killed in southern Afghanistan

Tuesday, April 30, 2013  A Detroit area man has identified his brother as of one of seven people killed when a U.S. cargo plane crashed in Afghanistan.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  Soldiers from the 144th Military Police Company of the Michigan Army National Guard will be given a send-off as they prepare for deployment to Afghanistan.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Wednesday, November 28, 2012  Review: Kabul Bank sent hundreds of millions of dollars out of Afghanistan

Tuesday, November 20, 2012  FBI: 4 Southern California men arrested on terrorism charges, planned to join al-Qaida

Monday, October 01, 2012  The bomber struck a group of Afghan police and international troops shortly after they got out of their vehicles to walk through a market area in Khost city.

Friday, September 28, 2012  Sgt. Travis Mills, who lost limbs in Afghanistan, will be welcomed home.

Monday, September 17, 2012  Violent protests against anti-Islam film break out in Pakistan and beyond, 1 killed

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.

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.

Thursday, September 06, 2012  The body of Pfc. Shane Cantu is scheduled to arrive in Mid-Michigan on Thursday afternoon on the property of Bishop Airport.

Friday, August 31, 2012  Updated with video: And those unmentioned topics say a lot about the challenges that face the Republican ticket in the final three months of the presidential campaign.

Wednesday, August 29, 2012  2010 graduate of Corunna High School, Shane Cantu died in Afghanistan Tuesday when an IED, or improvised explosive device, was thrown over a compound wall. Cantu left a lasting impression at Corunna High School, home of the Cavaliers.