Back from Kosovo
Alaska Army National Guard soldiers from the 1st Battalion, 207th Aviation Regiment, were reunited with friends and family at the Alaska National Guard armory at Camp Denali on Fort Richardson on Tuesday, Nov. 17, 2009, after a year-long deployment where they supported peacekeeping and peace enforcement missions in Kosovo.
Obama at Elmendorf Air Force Base
President Barack Obama spoke to a hanger full of airman and soldiers at Elmendorf Air Force Base Thursday afternoon, November 12, 2009.
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Solemn ceremonies mark Veterans Day in Anchorage
Brianna Bundick-Kelly lays a wreath on behalf of VFW Post 9978 and Ladies Auxiliary at the Veterans and Remembrance Day ceremony Wednesday at the Alaska National Guard Armory on Fort Richardson.
A memorial service was held at Fort Hood, Texas, Tuesday, Nov. 10, 2009, for the victims of the mass shooting Nov. 5. Thousands of people, many of them soldiers dressed in camouflage, gathered to pay their respects and hear President Barack Obama. He used his public remarks to put a human face on those who perished, victims ranging in age from 19 to 62.
Funeral for Marine Cpl. Gregory Fleury
A funeral service for Marine Cpl. Gregory M. W. Fleury was held on Friday afternoon, November 6, 2009, at First Baptist Church in Anchorage. Fleury died while serving in the Afghanistan province of Helman when two helicopters collided on October 26.
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Paul Bradshaw reads from a paper his late son 1st Lt. Brian Bradshaw wrote in high school following a memorial service July 14, 2009. Brian Bradshaw was killed in Afghanistan June 25, 2009.
Lauren Bretz: Anchored in faith
For Lauren Bretz, strength to handle her husband's yearlong deployment came from her faith.
Cari Collins: Keeping it together
Cari Collins offers a glimpse into her life raising four daughters alone while her husband serves in Iraq, and what his return will mean.
Vicki Bell gives insight into the unique challenges of military matrimony others" and her own.
Colleen Mihalic: Counting the days
Colleen Mihalic recounts her journey through isolation and sadness and finally welcomes her husband home.
