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Herk. County Fair Hosting New York National Guard

Gino Geruntino — Tue, 14 Aug 2012 14:30:00 +0000

Frankfort, NY (WIBX) - Soldiers with the New York Army National Guard are at the Herkimer County Fair this week to drum up support.

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Patriot Guard Riders Escorting Fort Drum Troops in Statewide Ride

Eric Meier — Fri, 13 Jul 2012 18:01:41 +0000

Members of the Patriot Guard Riders of New Yorkare escorting members of the 10th Mountain Division from Fort Drum to the New York State Thruway along NY Route 12 today.

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Boilermaker Shadow Run In Afghanistan Postponed

WIBX — Sun, 08 Jul 2012 14:46:20 +0000

Kandahar, Afghanistan, (WIBX) - The Boilermaker's fifth Shadow Run was supposed to get off the ground early this morning in Afghanistan.

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CNY Soldiers Deploy To Afghanistan For Intelligence Mission

WIBX — Wed, 09 May 2012 16:56:41 +0000

Syracuse, NY (WIBX) - More than a dozen Army National Guard Soldiers based in Syracuse are on their way to Afghanistan today.

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Soldier in Afghanistan Witnesses Son's Birth Via Skype

Jeremy Taylor — Tue, 10 Apr 2012 11:35:23 +0000

Technology is awesome. And not just because it helps us play Words With Friends on our phone when we’re bored at work. It also allowed Specialist Brock Howland to witness the birth of his son.

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Returning Soldier Surprises Son

Mithun Divakaran — Fri, 23 Mar 2012 17:05:54 +0000

Kids love and look up to Captain America from ‘The Avengers,’ so it was a shock for this one boy to see his favorite superhero show up on his doorstep. Though the bigger shock came when he realized that this real-life strong man was actually his army dad returning from Afghanistan.

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What Is Yoga Helping US Military Soldiers Fight Against?

Kathy Landin — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 14:18:06 +0000

Yoga. Whether you can’t get enough of it or can’t get away from it, there’s no denying its peaceful approach to connecting one’s body and mind. Who’d have thought that this practice is now more and more becoming the method of choice for relieving PTSD symptoms in US soldiers?

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Troops Returning From Iraq War Have Americans Split — Survey of the Day

Jeremy Taylor — Mon, 19 Dec 2011 14:45:28 +0000

Earlier this week, the Pentagon declared the end of the Iraq War, an almost nine-year conflict which claimed 4,487 American lives and removed Saddam Hussein from power. Now, Americans are are conflicted over whether the entire endeavor was worth it.

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President Obama Welcomes Home US Soldiers After 8 Years of War [PICTURES, VIDEO]

Kathy Landin — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 21:10:45 +0000

President Barack Obama finally made good on his 2008 campaign promise to end the war in Iraq. On Wednesday, the president was at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to welcome troops returning home from Iraq for the last time.

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US Marine Corps Scrambles to Apologize After Mix-Up Sends Purple Hearts to Dead Soldiers

Shauna Wright — Thu, 15 Dec 2011 14:04:59 +0000

The families of US Marines mourning loved ones killed in action recently got a most unwelcome surprise when an epic blunder caused them to receive Purple Hearts intended for soldiers who’d been wounded but survived.

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Former Marine Can't Stop Sending Spam to Troops Overseas

Kathy Landin — Wed, 07 Dec 2011 18:32:10 +0000

Most of us get annoyed when we receive spam, but one Maryland man has spent countless hours and money sending Spam to troops serving in Iraq and Afghanistan so they can have a little bit of home while they’re away.

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WIBX 950 Soldier Salutes

WIBX AM 950 — Thu, 08 Sep 2011 19:04:47 +0000

WIBX 950 is saluting service men and women from around Central New York in honor of 9/11. Cooper Zielinsky Whitesboro, NY U.S. Air Force Cooper has been a friend of my son since grade school. He is in his 3rd year at the Air Force Academy in Colorado. He is a wonderful young [...]

Eight Heartwarming Videos of Soldiers' Surprise Homecomings

WIBX AM 950 — Sun, 29 May 2011 16:30:57 +0000

On Memorial Day, we commemorate all the U.S. soldiers who've died while serving our country. With so many of our servicemen and women currently on dangerous overseas assignments, it's also a time to think about their sacrifice, and the sacrifice of their families back home.

In these videos, families of soldiers get the surprise and relief of a lifetime when their loved ones return home from duty unannounced. You'll really want to grab a box of tissues before watching.

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