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Saturday, June 15, 2013  Saturday, more than 100 heartland soldiers left for a year long deployment to Afghanistan.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Man accused of killing British soldier in London appears in court; can't stand due to injuries

Monday, May 27, 2013  This Memorial Day his family put together a 5K walk and run in Ottumwa where, the town where Joe was raised and grew up.

Friday, May 24, 2013  Attack casts spotlight on radical preachers and the terror group al-Shabab

Thursday, May 23, 2013  The multi-million-dollar project has come a long way in just under a year.

Thursday, May 23, 2013  UK emergency response committee meets after man butchered in daylight attack in London

Monday, February 18, 2013 

Friday, February 01, 2013  More than 300,000 troops are serving over seas, and rarely get the opportunity to call back home and talk to their families.

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.

Thursday, November 15, 2012  One community is looking to bring cheer this holiday season to soldiers and wounded warriors in Afghanistan.

Friday, November 09, 2012  Students, staff and the Putnam County community gathered for a Veteran's day Assembly in Unionville.

Saturday, October 06, 2012  Community members gathered Saturday to remember the life of Union Soldier David Bachman.

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.

Monday, August 27, 2012  Ultimately, prosecutors said, the militia's goal was to overthrow the government and assassinate the president.

Sunday, August 12, 2012  WWII Memorial sign missing from Putnam County