IRAQ
THE NEW FORTY Freedom is not free.
USA Today's website has a powerful story and video aboutUSMC Cpl. Ronny "Tony" Porta that I think should be mandatory reading and viewing for every American who wants to maintain citizenship in this c...
Posted on 4/29/13 at 8:58 PM
RED RIVER ORTHODOX Assorted Church History News
Today, while taking a break, I came across some very intriguing articles that I share with you all here. I realize that is not why one comes to this site typically, but in this case, I hope you'll exc...
Posted on 2/19/13 at 10:34 PM
THE FLENSBURG FILES: TRAVELS AND EXPERIENCES GATHERED OF A FORMER MINNESOTAN Did Sandy push the presidential elections back? I hope so.
There is a proverb that I want to start this column on: It is about disaster. When disaster strikes, people chip in to help. When politicians help, disaster strikes again. Therefore, people go first o...
Posted on 10/30/12 at 7:23 PM
MINNESOTA STATE UNIVERSITY MOORHEAD MSUM alum publishes book on deployment experiences
By Kristin Kirtz MSUM English and MFA graduate, Dan Nygard, joined the Minnesota National Guard straight out of high school and spent four years in Germany, working as an electronics repai...
Posted on 10/5/12 at 1:52 PM
FARMBLEAT Spread a little cheer to the troops
As people gather in schools throughout southwest Minnesota today to honor our veterans of all wars, Id like to ask you to hit the stores afterward and buy some requested supplies for our soldiers serv...
Posted on 11/10/11 at 8:56 PM
12 dead, 31 injured in mass shooting at Fort Hood, Texas, Army base 
Gunman ID’d as an Army psychiatristFORT HOOD, Texas - An Army psychiatrist set to be shipped overseas opened fire at the Fort Hood Army post Thursday, authorities said, a rampage that killed 12 people and left 31 wounded in the worst mass shooting ever at a military base in the United States.
By Associated Press , November 06, 2009
Peace activists protest wars in Iraq, Afghanistan
MINNEAPOLIS – Peace activists in Minnesota are speaking out against the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.
By Associated Press , October 18, 2009
North Dakota mayor deployed to Iraq
HATTON, N.D. – Hatton Mayor Stuart Letcher has been deployed to Iraq.
By Associated Press , October 18, 2009
North Dakota National Guard unit to be mobilized
About 73 soldiers with a battalion of the 188th Air Defense Artillery Regiment of the North Dakota Army National Guard will be mobilized for active duty in Afghanistan and Iraq in November.
By Forum staff reports , October 10, 2009
Group wants to honor fallen Moorhead soldier with track
Two years after his death, Staff Sgt. Andrew P. Nelson could be honored with a Moorhead running track built in his name.
August 29, 2009
Soldiers’ stories: Film gives insights into Iraq fighting
Dan Hoedl has heard and seen the worst of war.
August 20, 2009
Minnesota native among three hikers missing in Iran
MINNEAPOLIS – The mother of an American freelance journalist said Monday she was concerned for the safety and welfare of her son and two others believed to have been arrested by Iranian authorities after going on a hiking trip in neighboring Iraq.
By Patrick Condon, Associated Press Writer , August 04, 2009
US flag flown in Iraq raised in Moorhead
An American flag that was flown over a military base in Balad, Iraq, will be flown over Moorhead City Hall until Friday.
By Forum staff reports , July 29, 2009
Soldiers accused in killings tell of Iraq horrors
One man described as ‘walking time bomb’COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. – Soldiers from an Army unit that had 10 infantrymen accused of murder, attempted murder or manslaughter after returning to civilian life described a breakdown in discipline during their Iraq deployment in which troops murdered civilians, a newspaper reported Sunday.
By Associated Press , July 27, 2009
Iraq veteran to speak at Zandbroz in Fargo
The Red River Veterans for Peace invites the public to attend a presentation and book signing given by Iraq war veteran Tyler Boudreau at 6:30 p.m. Monday at Fargo’s Zandbroz Variety, 420 Broadway.
By Forum staff reports , July 24, 2009
Pawlenty visits Iraq after death of soldiers
ST. PAUL – If Iran was behind the deaths of three Minnesota National Guard soldiers, the country’s already rocky relations with the United States could become worse, Minnesota Gov. Tim Pawlenty said Sunday from the Middle East.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , July 20, 2009
Arrest made in deaths of Minnesota guardsmen
STILLWATER, Minn. – An arrest is reported in a Thursday attack on an American base in Iraq that killed three Minnesota National Guard soldiers and injured another.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , July 19, 2009
Arrest reported in Minnesota soldiers' deaths, deadliest day for Minnesota soldiers in four years
STILLWATER, Minn. – News reports from Iraq detail an arrest in a Thursday attack that killed three Minnesota National Guard soldiers and injured another.
By Don Davis, Forum News Service , July 18, 2009
Oliva soldier among three Minnesota Guardsmen killed in Iraq
OLIVIA, Minn. – Spc. James Wertish, 20, of rural Olivia was one of three Minnesota National Guard soldiers who were killed Thursday evening at a military base near Basra in southern Iraq.
By David Little, West Central Tribune , July 18, 2009
Nurse with Minnesota ties writes book
Soldier worked at Iraq’s Abu Ghraib prisonPARK RAPIDS, Minn. – When Lt. Col. Deanna Germain came back from Iraq, she had conflicting emotions about returning home.
By By Rehim Feshir , July 09, 2009
View your ad here! Cost effective targeted advertising.
Contextual advertising starting as low as $79/month. This includes targeted ad delivery and search results!
Add your business to the Marketplace »
RSS Feeds