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Monday, January 21, 2013  At least 30 percent of military commanders fired over the past eight years lost their jobs because of sexually related offenses.

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.

Thursday, August 23, 2012  Gratiot Community Air Show this weekend in Alma

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.

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.

Saturday, June 23, 2012  A hometown hero has returned to Flint. Sgt. Joseph Lilly's body was flown in Saturday.

Wednesday, June 13, 2012  America will celebrate Flag Day on Thursday. There's a right way and a wrong way to fly your flag.

Sunday, May 27, 2012  The Yellow Ribbon Guard served up thousands of spaghetti dinners at the Richville American Legion Sunday, to raise money for travel and medical costs. Local businesses donated items for a silent auction, and supporters sold t-shirts and bracelets.

Sunday, May 27, 2012  Hundreds of people came to celebrate and remember veterans that served and are still serving overseas at the Great Lakes National Cemetery in Holly.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  Abele Greenhouse of Saginaw is raising money this Memorial Day weekend to help wounded Vassar soldier, Staff Sgt. Travis Mills.

Saturday, May 26, 2012  At the "Welcome Home Ceremony" at Crosswords Village in Flint, they provided vets with information regarding housing, education, employment and ways to get back on their feet after active duty to veteran status.