military

Hat's off to Lieutenant Governor Yvonne Pretner Solon for taking the leap...literally, as she took to the skies this week above the State Capitol, and did a tandem jump to show support for military service members.

Waiting for a loved one to come home from an oversea deployment is a difficult time.  I know, because I've been there.  It's usually met with an emotional homecoming.  Like this one, when a soldier returns from a year in Iraq.

Approximately 80 Northland soldiers will be returning home to the Cloquet area tomorrow and organizers are spreading the word to make sure the soldiers get a big welcome home, the welcome they deserve.  If you're available tomorrow and would like to show your appreciation for all these men and women do, read more for the details.

Area Veterans Day Celebrations: Superior: Everyone from campus and the community is invited to take part in the Veterans Day Honoring Ceremony at NOON Friday, Nov. 11, at the flag pole just off of Catlin Avenue near McCaskill Hall...

Warning:  You may get a little misty-eyed after watching this video. Members of the military (and parents in general) know that it's hard to spend an extended amount of time away from their kids (sometimes it's welcomed,) and there's nothing better than technology to help with that...

With the 10th Anniversary of the 9/11 Attacks on America, it has never been more important to remember those that have lost their lives for our freedom. We also just heard that August 2011 was the deadliest month ever for servicemembers in Afghanistan...

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 u

Britney Spears has apparently inspired a group of U.S. Marines stationed in Afghanistan to film a fun, tongue-in-cheek video in which they lip-synch to her hit single 'Hold It Against Me.' The video, which features members of 266 Rein and HMLA 169, reportedly took over three months to shoot, and features everything from dancing to glow sticks.