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    November 8, 2013
    Meyer Middle School holds a special Veterans’ Day program every years. This year’s program will be Monday at 1 p.m. Shown is a previous MMS Veteran’s Day program.
    Local schools get ready for Veterans Day
    With Veteran’s Day Monday, Meyer Middle School is preparing for its big annual program that calls attention to the holiday and what it means. Principal...
    Life/eventsNovember 8, 2013 - 12:31pm
    November 7, 2013
    Duffy to host Veteran History workshop, will train volunteers
    U.S. Congressman Sean Duffy is hosting a Veteran History Project workshop to train volunteers to preserve personal accounts of veterans...
    Life/FamilyNovember 7, 2013 - 10:12am
    Kudos for county vets office
    The St. Croix County Veterans’ Service Office was scheduled for special recognition by the board of supervisors at its November meeting Tuesday...
    News/governmentNovember 7, 2013 - 9:40am
    July 24, 2013
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    'Honor Flight" movie tickets available now
    To see "Honor Flight" at Hudson 12 Theater 65 tickets must be purchased by Aug. 11.
    Life/arts and entertainmentJuly 24, 2013 - 3:51pm
    June 17, 2013
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    Remembering what this war was all about
    Members of the Spring Valley Wisconsin Royalty visited the Vietnam Veterans of America Chapter 331 Memorial Helicopter on display at the Team...
    LifeJune 17, 2013 - 9:01am
    June 13, 2013
    Letter: Veterans are grateful
    The American Legion Auxiliary Unit 121 of River Falls recognizes Dick's Fresh Market, Family Fresh Foods, and Shopko for space provided us for our Poppy Day, Friday, May 17. We also thank everyone who donated for poppies during the month of May. A special thank you for the young...
    opinion/lettersJune 13, 2013 - 12:19pm
    May 22, 2013
    Guests and staff at Kinnic Health and Rehab near the hospital honored seven residents at an afternoon celebration May 15, with each man receiving an honorary pin and certificate. Left to right: Richard Fox, Earl Mack, Legion member Tom Caflisch, Mark McDonald, John Anderson, Legion Commander Todd Schultz and Lawrence Von Holtum. Not pictured but also honored that day were Arnold Roen and Donovan Obermueller. <i>Debbie Griffin photos</i>
    Legion honors veterans on behalf of grateful nation
    An honor celebration held May 15 at Kinnic Health and Rehab spotlighted the service of seven veterans living there. Each received a certificate...
    health/eventsMay 22, 2013 - 11:37am
    May 20, 2013
    Veteran volunteer advocates troop support
    River Falls resident and 21-year military veteran Bret VanBlaircom visited the April 23 City Council meeting to offer thanks to the city for...
    NewsMay 20, 2013 - 10:04am
    May 16, 2013
    Lawmakers vote to forgive fallen soldiers' taxes
    The Wisconsin Senate and Assembly have both voted unanimously to forgive state income taxes for military troops killed in combat. The approval came after the father of a Dodge County soldier killed in Afghanistan said he was shocked that the state would not forgive his son's taxes...
    governmentMay 16, 2013 - 11:38am
    May 14, 2013
    Lowered flags on May 15 honor fallen peace officers.
    Lowered flag honors fallen peace officers
    The President of the United States and the Governor of Wisconsin have proclaimed May 15 as Peace Officers Memorial Day and May 12-18 as Police...
    governmentMay 14, 2013 - 8:56am
    April 12, 2013
    After trekking 26.2 miles up a mountain and through a sand pit, members of the Fighting Saints Battalion, which included two 2011 River Falls High School graduates, raced to the finish line at Bataan Memorial Death March with a time of 5:48:07. <i>Submitted photos</i>
    Honoring the fallen: Blood, sweat and tears
    Anyone knows that running a marathon is grueling, but imagine going up a mountain, through a sand pit in full Army combat gear, all while hauling...
    sports/NewsApril 12, 2013 - 9:00am
    March 1, 2013
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    Movie shows Honor Flight for Wisconsin vets
    Honor Flight is a documentary about four living World War II veterans and a Midwest community coming together to give them the trip of a lifetime....
    LifeMarch 1, 2013 - 12:46pm
    February 27, 2013
    New Legion commander advocates humble service, continued traditions
    As the community mourned its late local American Legion commander, Ed Miller, many wondered or asked: Who next will lead the local Fletcher-Pechacek...
    NewsFebruary 27, 2013 - 11:36am
    January 28, 2013
    Rest in peace, Ed Miller
    Several sources, including River Falls' American Legion Fletcher Pechacek Post 121, confirm that Ed Miller died Friday, Jan. 25, 2013. The Legion...
    NewsJanuary 28, 2013 - 9:44am
    January 18, 2013
    Chippewa veterans' home opens
    Wisconsin's third state-run nursing home for veterans was dedicated the afternoon of Jan. 17 in Chippewa Falls. Governor Scott Walker and state Veterans Affairs Secretary John Scocos appeared at the the ceremony. It took a year-and-a-half to build the $20 million facility, which...
    health/business/governmentJanuary 18, 2013 - 10:02am
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