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Des Moines Military

Iowa Gold Star Museum

Located in Johnston, theIowa Gold Star Military Museumis full of artifacts, including very large and very small items, from all branches of service...
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ENDING DON'T ASK, DON'T TELL.

I'll take a break from Military Careers to try to explain something, or at least editorialize. An old Iowa Nat Gd friend of mine, now a CPT...
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NOW WHAT?

If you wish to go the reserve or guard route there are some final considerations to note. One problem is money. For some, drill weekends are a part...
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War: Father's and Sons

  • Father. Son. One Mission.
  • October 17, 2010
The Des Moines Register recently posted an article "Father-son duo in Iowa Guard head for Afghanistan together, with quiet confidence"....
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Advancements in medical technology bring peace to Chicago family

The Department of Defense started a special unit to take advantage of the advancements in medical technology in identifying the remains of those...
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Earning college credit for life experience

Work options can be limiting in a tough economy especially with little or no education. Many find themselves in a position they have worked for...
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Calling all veterans to Roselle

“There are too many younger vets slipping through the cracks who are missing out on benefits that they can use - particularly our women...
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A military trained security guard nabs 3 CTA thiefs

  • CTA Robbery Thwarted
  • January 7, 2012
January 7, 2012 A security guard waiting for a train on the CTA Red Line platform at North/Clybourn station on the Near North Side was flagged...
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Gov Quinn visits military in Germany - promotes Operation Hero Miles

IllinoisGovernor Pat Quinn is making his eighth trip overseas to visit wounded service members in Germany. Quinn departs on December 19, 2011 to...
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Gov. Pat Quinn headed to Germany to visit wounded military persons for Christmas

For the sixth Christmas in a row, Governor Pat Quinn of Illinois will be spending his holiday in Germany. Quinn first started the custom when he...
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