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Olivia soldier remembered as typical teen who wanted to be a police officer

By Linda Vanderwerf West Central Tribune BIRD ISLAND -- Army National Guard Spc. James Wertish was remembered at his funeral Monday morning as a young man who "raised a little...

news Tue, Jul 28, 2009 - 11:59pm

Undated photo of Spc. Carlos Wilcox (left), 27, of Cottage Grove, and Spc. Jacob Benson, 22, of Willmar. Wilcox was killed along with two other soldiers and Benson was injured July 16 in an indirect fire attack on a U.S. base near Basra, Iraq. All four soldiers are members of the 34th Military Police Company, 34th Infantry "Red Bulls" Division.

Willmar soldier recovering from attack that killed comrades

By Eric Ludy West Central Tribune WILLMAR -- On July 16, just before 9:15 p.m. Iraqi time, Spc. Jacob Benson, 22, of Willmar was talking with his three closest friends...

news Thu, Jul 23, 2009 - 11:02am

Willmar soldier wounded in July 16 attack

By Eric Ludy West Central Tribune WILLMAR -- The fourth soldier involved in the July 16 attack that killed three Minnesotan soldiers has identified himself as Spc. Jacob Benson, of...

news Wed, Jul 22, 2009 - 3:18pm

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

Annual LTD Memorial Tour stops in Morris

The annual L.T.D. Memorial Tour was held Saturday, June 27. The motorcycle ride was founded to honor the memories of three members of the Army National Guard's 1st Battalion, 151st...

Sat, Jun 27, 2009 - 4:45pm

Morris-area soldiers of the 1st Battalion 151st Field Artillery in a May 2009 photograph.The National Guard soldiers recently completed a four-day leave and are expected to be deployed to Kuwait in July. Photo courtesy Danter's Photography.

Morale good as 151st prepares to deploy

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune Area soldiers of the 1st Battalion 151st Field Artillery are expected to arrive in Kuwait to begin their one-year deployment in July. Battalion Commander, Lt...

news Fri, Jun 26, 2009 - 5:34pm

Morris Army Specialist Brandon Leuthardt has an exhibit of the photos he's taken, such as the one above, while deployed in Iraq. Leuthardt will be at a Memorial Day reception at the PRCA in Morris beginning at 6 p.m.

A keen eye on Iraq

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune Like many soldiers deployed to Iraq, Brandon Leuthardt brought a camera with him to capture images of his fellow troops, the Iraqi people and their...

news Fri, May 22, 2009 - 4:32pm

Four "Charlie Company" soldiers from the Morris and Ortonville National Guard units talked Thursday about their circumstances as their April deployment in support of Operation Iraqi Freedom approaches. From left are Brent Fuhrman, Jason Peterson, Jeff Anderson and Darin Doschadis.

The Path Back to Iraq

By Tom Larson, Sun Tribune The Minnesota National Guard's 1st Battalion 151st Field Artillery will deploy overseas sometime this summer, the second time the company has been sent into the...

Sat, Feb 07, 2009 - 12:00am

A little mail can make big impact on U.S. soldiers

By Tom Larson Sun Tribune A lot of big things occupy our minds this time of year, but it's often the little things that really hit home with the message...

Wed, Dec 03, 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