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Serving on the Home Front

by Susan M. Sipprelle

Master Sgt. Minnie Hiller-Cousins of Passaic, N.J. (pop. 67,681), has spent most of her career helping others, both as a high school dropout prevention counselor and as a family assistance coordinator for the Army National Guard.

first appeared: 12/3/2006

Remembered Soldiers, Forgotten War

by Marti Attoun

Ron Broward, 73, removes a ragged black-and-white snapshot from his wallet and recalls a birthday gift given to him 55 years ago by his childhood friend and fellow U.S. Marine, Warren Rarick.

first appeared: 11/5/2006

America's Flag Maker

by Warren D. Jorgensen

Annin & Co. stitches Old Glory for the nation

first appeared: 7/2/2006

A Sunset Beach Salute

by Warren Hynes

first appeared: 5/28/2006

Leading By Example

by Doug Goodnough

Grassroots leaders like teenage mayor Michael Sessions are making their communities better

first appeared: 4/16/2006

Screaming Eagles

by Beverly Keel

After the 101st was established in the 1940s, its national headquarters moved several times before settling at Fort Campbell in 1956. Now every Army unit displaying the trademark 101st Screaming Eagle patch is stationed there.

first appeared: 11/27/2005

Home of Heroes

by Karen Karvonen

Four recipients of the nation's highest award for military bravery have called Pueblo, Colorado home. Because of the distinction, Congress in 1993 designated Pueblo the Home of Heroes.

first appeared: 10/30/2005

Sacred Duty

by Marti Attoun

Around the clock, under blistering skies and through bone-numbing blizzards, sentinels guard the graves and memories of American soldiers whose identities are known but to God.

first appeared: 10/30/2005

Another Campaign for Matt Urban

by Candace Floyd

first appeared: 10/9/2005

New Stars for Old Glory

by Elizabeth Johnson

first appeared: 6/26/2005

Birthplace of Memorial Day

by Warren D. Jorgensen

In 1966, Congress officially recognized Waterloo as The Birthplace of Memorial Day, a title that the town and its people bear with obvious pride.

first appeared: 5/29/2005

Return to Flight

by Beverly Burmeier

The dream of being an astronaut began in fourth grade for Eileen Collins. It was a daring dream for a young girl in the 1960s—a time when the United States wasn’t sure about continuing space exploration and all of the nation’s astronauts were men.

first appeared: 4/17/2005

Good Doctor, Good Deeds

by Ann Goebel

first appeared: 2/20/2005

Freedom's Responsibilities

by Marti Attoun

Four generations of military veterans tell what it means to serve their country

first appeared: 11/7/2004

Bugles Across America

by Marti Attoun

Tom Day stands silently while the final prayers are said and the casket flag is folded. Then he lifts his bugle in white-gloved hands and sounds Taps in notes that are as strong and powerful as a crisp salute.

first appeared: 5/23/2004

Releasing Symbols of Love & Hope

by Mary McNulty

Releasing birds to mark special occasions has become the life work of Rob Nicholls, who established White Birds Express with his wife, Sally

first appeared: 3/28/2004

A Tribute to All Veterans

by Marti Attoun

A Kansas town's tribute becomes a national holiday

first appeared: 11/9/2003

Remembering Corporal Commons

by Marti Attoun

Corporal Matthew A. Commons, a member of the 1st Battalion, 75th Ranger Regiment, was aboard one of two MH-47 Chinook helicopters carrying Special Operations forces when they were hit by enemy fire while trying to rescue a navy seal.

first appeared: 5/18/2003

For Women Who Served

by Gayle Goddard-Taylor

first appeared: 5/11/2003

How Far We Have Come

by Gayla Mills

first appeared: 11/10/2002

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