Military
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USS Beloit to be commissioned in Milwaukee Saturday
The ship is the fifteenth to be delivered to the Navy by the Fincantieri Marinette Marine shipyard in Marinette.
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Remembering Wisconsin’s ‘Red Arrow’ soldiers
One of the most active and effective combat units in the Pacific Theater during World War II had origins right here in the state of Wisconsin.
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US Army veteran says equine therapy center in Wisconsin saved his life
Trinity Equestrian Center in Eau Claire offers equine therapy to veterans — for free. One man who served in the U.S. Army for 29 years says the center saved his life.
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Wisconsin Veterans Museum secures key funding for new building
The State Building Commission approved $9 million for the Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs to purchase the building currently leased by the museum at 30 West Mifflin St.
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Afghan refugee now teaching Wisconsin college students about global affairs
On Aug. 21, 2021, Najib Azad, his wife and their four children fled Afghanistan as American military forces withdrew from the country and the Taliban regained power. Today, the family […]
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USS Milwaukee’s voyage ends, underscoring failures of costly Navy ships built in Wisconsin
When the U.S. Navy formally decommissioned the USS Milwaukee in September, the juncture marked the end of an eight-year journey plagued by problems nearly from its start in Wisconsin. The […]
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US soldier who crossed into North Korea 2 months ago is in American custody, US officials say
The U.S. soldier who sprinted into North Korea across the heavily fortified border between the Koreas two months ago was released into American custody Wednesday, according to two officials. Earlier, […]
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With an eye toward the future, Fort McCoy builds new housing facilities, restores WWII barracks
Fort McCoy in western Wisconsin has a long history as a U.S. military installation for training and mobilizing troops. Much of the base was constructed during World War II, including […]
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Legislation would spell out punishments, protocol for sexual misconduct investigations at Wisconsin National Guard
Editor’s note: This story contains language and descriptions surrounding sexual assault. Four years after the Wisconsin National Guard was the subject of a scathing federal investigation into how it handles […]
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Tomah VA contacting patients whose neurological disorders may have been improperly dismissed
The Tomah VA Medical Center is working to contact patients who may have had their neurological disorders improperly dismissed by a former doctor. Minneapolis-based TV station KARE11 started reporting over […]
