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    April 18, 2018
    Governor skeptical about vet home proposal
    ST. PAUL — Gov. Mark Dayton voiced skepticism Wednesday about a Republican proposal to tap U.S. Bank Stadium reserve funds to build veterans...
    news/government-and-politicsApril 18, 2018 - 10:38pm
    Governor Mark Dayton
    Governor skeptical about vet home proposal
    ST. PAUL—A GOP House plan to fund new veterans homes in the state, including one in Bemidji, would tap excess funds from U.S. Bank Stadium,...
    news/government-and-politicsApril 18, 2018 - 5:44pm
    April 6, 2018
    Thomas Ricks
    Commentary: Why do so many veterans kill themselves?
    Why do so many soldiers continue to take their own lives at a higher rate than their civilian counterparts, whether young or old? I've spent...
    opinion/columnsApril 6, 2018 - 3:57am
    April 2, 2018
    White House physician Dr. Ronny Jackson, seen in January, was taken aback by his own nomination for Veterans Affairs secretary, said senior White House officials, who were granted anonymity to discuss internal deliberations. Washington Post photo by Jabin Botsford
    American Opinion: American veterans deserve reforms, not politics
    The firing of Veterans Affairs Secretary David Shulkin may seem like just another in the recent spate of executive-branch departures. But for...
    opinion/editorialsApril 2, 2018 - 6:00am
    March 30, 2018
    Jenny Pacanowski carries her puppy after leading a writing workshop for combat women with her organization Females Veterans Empowered to Transition in Bethlehem, Pennsylvania. Must credit: Photo by Mark Makela for The Washington Post
    Female vets keep fighting to be written into history
    BETHLEHEM, Pa. - When Jenny Pacanowski took the floor, she stood tall, looked straight into the crowd and told her story just like this: When...
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 30, 2018 - 8:00pm
    March 23, 2018
    FILE -- An Amtrak Acela Express train near Old Saybrook, Conn., May 15, 2015. Passengers on an Amtrak train were stuck on the tracks north of Manhattan without power or heat for several hours early on Feb.10 in below-freezing temperatures because of an “overhead power issue,” an Amtrak spokeswoman said. (Michael Appleton/The New York Times/Copyright 2018 / New York Times)
    Amtrak's plan to end discounts for veterans is 'inexcusable,' Democratic senator says
    Amtrak's recent move to eliminate special discount programs - including those for veterans - is raising the ire of Sen. Richard Blumenthal, D-Conn....
    news/government-and-politicsMarch 23, 2018 - 10:27am
    January 15, 2018
    Jefferson Keel, a Native American Vietnam vet, who was awarded a Bronze Star, looks at an exhibit dedicated to Native American vets at the Museum of the American Indian. Washington Post photo by Michael Robinson Chavez.
    Native American veterans will be honored with memorial on National Mall
    WASHINGTON - The Mall is studded with monuments to iconic people and events, from presidents to wars to civil rights leader Martin Luther King...
    newsJanuary 15, 2018 - 9:44am
    December 31, 2017
    Bill Bongs of Ironton talks recently about his intricate wooden dome clock he created which has a prominent place in his living room. Bongs started with a scroll saw and a set of plans, the Korean War veteran has made over 30 clocks. (Steve Kohls / Forum News Service) play button
    Maker of wood clocks carves out a niche in time - Time-consuming hobby part art, part craftsmanship
    IRONTON, Minn.—Bill and Vonda Bongs always know what time it is when they are at home and with New Year's Day mere hours away. They are...
    newsDecember 31, 2017 - 6:05am
    December 24, 2017
    Duluth Warriors hockey players Brett Jelinek (left) and Kevin Kroll laugh together after an impromptu wrestling match on the ice while Matt Caple adjusts his goalie pads at Superior Ice Arena. Being together on the team allows the players to experience the sense of brotherhood that they shared while in the military. Clint Austin / Forum News Service
    SOLIDARITY ON SKATES: Duluth Warriors offer way for servicemen to reconnect through hockey
    DULUTH—When he left the Navy in 2007 after four years and three deployments, Nate Miller returned to his hometown of St. Cloud, Minn. Gathering...
    sports/hockeyDecember 24, 2017 - 10:02pm
    December 20, 2017
    Erica Dischino / Tribune John Eggen, left, and James Braun of Forty & Eight, an honor society of the American Legion, push presents for veterans in a cart down the hall at Bethesda Grand in Willmar.
    Veterans at Bethesda Grand receive Christmas presents
    WILLMAR — Members of the Forty & Eight presented Christmas gifts to veterans Tuesday at Bethesda Grand senior living in Willmar. Forty...
    community/peopleDecember 20, 2017 - 6:39am
    December 15, 2017
    Erica Dischino / Tribune Gifts for students at Jefferson Learning Center in Willmar are tucked behind Santa and his helpers. Volunteers from the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Willmar brought Santa and Ms. Claus to the students Thursday at the center. The students received a hug from Santa and a personalized gift with their name on it.
    The VFW Brings Santa to Jefferson Learning Center
    WILLMAR - Volunteers from the Veterans of Foreign Wars in Willmar brought Santa and Ms. Claus Dec.14th to students at Jefferson Learning Center....
    community/eventsDecember 15, 2017 - 7:12am
    November 19, 2017
    Amber Nielsen and Holly Breeden pose with a photo from when they enlisted in the Wisconsin Army National Guard. Nielsen and Breeden, both of Superior enlisted in the Wisconsin Army National Guard together as 11th graders. (Clint Austin / Forum News Service)
    'It made me stronger': MN, WIS women recount a mix of military experiences
    DULUTH — Best friends since sixth grade, Amber Nielsen and Holly Breeden decided to enlist together in the Wisconsin Army National Guard...
    newsNovember 19, 2017 - 6:00am
    November 16, 2017
    Minn. DNR plans employment seminar for veterans
    ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Department of Natural Resources is hosting a veteran employment seminar Jan. 3 in St. Paul, noting that many veterans want to work in a natural resources environment and many military skills translate into DNR positions. “If you’ve served in the military,...
    newsNovember 16, 2017 - 3:01pm
    November 12, 2017
    A Transportation Security Administration honor guard awaits as the plane bearing the remains of Cpl. Donald Baer taxis to the gate Thursday at the Mitchell International Airport in Milwaukee. Michael Sears / Milwaukee Journal-Sentinel
    67 years later, missing soldier home at last
    Janet Baril knows a lot about her brother Donald Baer's time in the U.S. Army before and during the Korean War. She knows what unit he was in:...
    newsNovember 12, 2017 - 6:00am
    November 11, 2017
    T11.11.2017 -- Steve Kuchera -- 111217.N.DNT.VetsC1 -- Thomas Whitebird, veterans service officer for the FDL band, addresses the audience during Saturday’s panel discussion on veterans and military benefits. Other panel members at the discussion at the Cloquet VFW post were (from left) Duane Brownie, Carlton County veterans service officer; Col. Jon Safstrom; U.S. Sen. Amy Klobuchar; and Col. Anthony Polashek. Steve Kuchera / skuchera@duluthnews.com
    Klobuchar hears concerns facing Northland veterans
    CLOQUET, Minn. — Traveling to the Twin Ports VA Clinic to see a doctor can be difficult for veterans living in rural Carlton County, county...
    newsNovember 11, 2017 - 8:04pm
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