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Spec. James Wertish, 20, of Olivia was one of three Minnesota National Guard soldiers killed Thursday when their Basra, Iraq, base was attacked.

Arrest reported in Minnesota soldiers' deaths

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau STILLWATER, Minn. - An arrest is reported in a Thursday attack on an American base in Iraq that killed three Minnesota National Guard...

news Sat, Jul 18, 2009 - 6:45pm

Despite a chilly wind, people lined Atlantic Avenue in Morris Sunday morning to send off members of the National Guard for deployment in Iraq.

Farewell, Charlie

Area residents were up early on Sunday to line the streets and bid National Guard troops farewell as they depart on a year-long deployment in the Middle East. The Guard...

local / news Sun, Apr 19, 2009 - 5:14pm

Members of the Patriot Guard thanked the soldiers of Charlie Battery as they left the deployment program at the Morris Area Elementary School on Saturday.

UPDATE: Guard troops, families honored at deployment ceremony

By Sue Dieter Sun Tribune Supporters filled the Morris Area Elementary School gymnasium Saturday for a send-off for local troops being deployed as part of Operation Iraqi Freedom. Some 560...

news Sat, Mar 28, 2009 - 8:53pm

Communities across the region planning send-off for hundreds of troops deploying to Mideast

MONTEVIDEO -- Gov. Tim Pawlenty will be joining hundreds of citizens from the area as during the upcoming two weekends for send-off events for local troops headed to Operation Iraqi...

news Fri, Mar 27, 2009 - 10:00am

Plans set for March 28 Deployment Ceremony, dinner and dance

As deployment time gets closer for members of the Minnesota Army National Guard, the community is invited to show support for the soldiers and their families as part of a...

Fri, Mar 20, 2009 - 4:41pm

Local Guard troops deploying for war effort

By Tom Cherveny West Central Tribune MONTEVIDEO -- Some 560 soldiers with the Minnesota Army National Guard's 1st Battalion 151st Artillery will be deployed to Operation Iraqi Freedom, Major General...

Sat, Jan 24, 2009 - 12:00am

Fuhrman to take leave from school board

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune Morris Area School Board member and National Guard Sgt. Brent Fuhrman will take a leave of absence related to an expected mobilization for active duty...

Tue, Dec 23, 2008 - 12:00am

Morris National Guard Armory facelift complete

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune From the outside, the Morris National Guard Armory doesn't appear to be much different after a year-long renovation that cost more than $1 million. But...

Sat, Sep 20, 2008 - 12:00am

Minnesota National Guard recruitment exceeding goals

By Don Davis St. Paul Capitol Bureau ST. PAUL -- The Minnesota Army National Guard is attracting more recruits than any other part of the military and is exceeding its...

Wed, Jul 23, 2008 - 12:00am

Minnesota National Guard announces upcoming deployment of 800 Soldiers

Approximately 800 Soldiers from the St. Paul-based 34th Combat Aviation Brigade will deploy in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom in late May 2008. Before deploying to Iraq these troops are...

Wed, Mar 19, 2008 - 12:00am