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Sunday, May 26, 2013  Mid-Michigan families are paying it forward, offering free lunch to veterans at the Sam's Club on Corunna Road.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  Army Staff Sgt. Travis Mills spoke before the legislature and the families of fallen Michigan soldiers during a Memorial Day Members of the Michgian State Senate convened Thursday to honor Michigan service members through legislation and a special ceremony.

Monday, April 29, 2013  Local veteran is now an artist

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

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce Thursday that more than 230,000 battlefront posts are now open to women.

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.

Wednesday, December 12, 2012  The White House called it a "highly provocative act that threatens regional security."

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

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.

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.