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Virgil Dilley of New London, right, is greeted Friday by U.S. Army General Gregory Schumacher upon arrival at Baltimore Washington International Airport in Baltimore. Dilley was one of the veterans who traveled on Honor Flight Southwest Minnesota's fourth trip to Washington, D.C., where the veterans saw several national memorials over the two days. Through fundraising, the nonprofit Honor Flight provides these Washington trips to veterans free of charge. (Brian Korthals/Worthington Daily Globe)

news / local Mon, Oct 03, 2011 - 12:30am

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2nd Minnesota Battery

Civil War history comes to life in Willmar, Minn., Saturday

One hundred and 50 years after the start of the American Civil War, there is still a strong respect for the veterans who fought in the long, bloody battle and...

showcase / news / local Thu, Sep 22, 2011 - 12:32am

President Obama promises to help unemployed veterans

MINNEAPOLIS -- President Barack Obama told 10,000 military veterans this morning that the country needs to take care of them "as well as you have taken care of us." In...

news / state Tue, Aug 30, 2011 - 12:02pm

Letter: Let's honor Vietnam veterans

Wednesday, March 30, has been designated as "Welcome Home Vietnam Veterans Day" by Congress to honor all Vietnam War veterans. On March 30, 1973, the last American service member left...

opinion / letters Sat, Mar 26, 2011 - 12:00am

In this undated file photo, then Maj. Gen. Larry Shellito addresses an audience during a Memorial Day ce-remony in Woodbury. Tribune photo

Shellito plans to reach out to Minn. vets

news Thu, Jan 13, 2011 - 12:00am

Gov. Dayton names Shellito as veterans' affairs commissioner

ST. PAUL -- Minnesota's former adjutant general will be the next state veterans' affairs commissioner. Gov. Mark Dayton this morning announced that Larry Shellito will head the Veterans' Affairs Department...

news / state Wed, Jan 12, 2011 - 9:50am

Jody Weddle of Willmar helps with the packing up of Christmas sacks Saturday at the American Legion in Willmar. The bags full of holiday treats were later delivered to the veterans in the four nursing homes in Willmar. Tribune photoby Ron Adams

news / local Mon, Dec 20, 2010 - 12:00am

Ron Mortenson, a Vietnam War veteran from Cosmos, left, receives a popsicle stick flag Thursday from Travis Crusoe, a kindergartener, during the event at ACGC South Elementary in Cosmos. Tribune photo by Carolyn Lange

For veterans, it's a day of honor from some young fans

COSMOS -- Kindergarteners holding handmade popsicle stick flags Thursday led a group of parents, teachers, students and a dozen military veterans in the Pledge of Allegiance during the annual Veterans...

news / local Fri, Nov 12, 2010 - 12:00am

Editorial: Thank a veteran today for freedom

America celebrates Veterans Day today across the land. To most Americans it is just another workday, unless you are a federal employee who gets a holiday. Many Americans do not...

opinion Thu, Nov 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Cartoon by Dave Granlund

opinion / cartoons Thu, Nov 11, 2010 - 12:00am

Memorial dedication scheduled for Pfc. Clark at NLS High School

NEW LONDON -- A plaque in honor of Army Pfc. Ryane Clark will be dedicated at 7:45 a.m. Thursday at the New London-Spicer High School flag pole. According to a...

news / local Wed, Nov 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Letter:?Honoring the region's veterans

Words cannot begin to describe the humble and most gratifying experience I had participating as a guardian in Honor Flight Southwest Minnesota's October 2010 flight. My involvement came by way...

opinion / letters Wed, Nov 10, 2010 - 12:00am

Renville county to host information seminar, dinner for veterans

BIRD ISLAND -- All Renville County service veterans are invited to an information seminar. It will be held beginning at 4:30 p.m. on Saturday Nov. 20, in the Island Ballroom,...

news / region Mon, Nov 08, 2010 - 4:15pm

Letter: Respect on Veterans Day

If Veterans Day was intended to show respect for those that have fought wars, put their life on the line for others or made personal sacrifices for the greater good,...

opinion / letters Tue, Oct 26, 2010 - 12:00am

Co. Board observes a moment of silence for fallen soldier

WILLMAR -- After reciting the Pledge of Allegiance at the beginning of the meeting Tuesday, members of the Kandiyohi County Board of Commissioners fell silent. At the request of board...

news / local Wed, Oct 06, 2010 - 12:00am

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