Afghanistan

Scott AFB Pilot Among 4 Killed in Afghanistan

The department says 28-year-old Capt. Brandon Cyr of Woodbridge, Va., died in Saturday’s crash of an Air Force MC-12 aircraft.

2013/04/29

Mo. Military Officer Pleads Guilty in Homicide

Buckingham’s body was found in her home nearly three days after she was shot. Her 2-year-old daughter was dehydrated and asleep beside her.

2013/04/12

Mo. Observing Day For Iraq, Afghanistan Veterans

Tuesday was officially designated “Veterans of Operation Iraqi/Enduring Freedom Day” in Missouri.

2013/03/26

Charlie Brennan – Monday, March 18th – Charlie’s Camera Speeding Ticket Case Is Dismissed by Judge

Charlie talks with legal “Dream Team”, STL Attys Bevis Schock and Hugh Eastwood, about his camera speeding ticket case; and with Col. Jeff McCausland, CBS military consultant about North Korea, the anniversary of the invasion into Iraq and sequestration cuts for defense.

2013/03/18

State of the Union, North Korean Nukes, and Sequester

February brought us an odd almost ironic series of events. It included the President’s State of the Union Address that was largely focused on the American economy and other domestic issues such as immigration and gun control.

2013/03/11

Area Consumers Face Ammunition Shortage

“We’re seeing nothing. Nothing in inventory,” Bull’s Eye LLC owner Jim Stevens said.

2013/01/28

Sailors walk past the Vietnam Memorial Wall (Credit: BRENDAN SMIALOWSKI/AFP/GettyImages)

Opinion: Our Veterans Should Not Be At Risk In Fiscal Cliff Negotiations

When the deal is being made to change the tax rates and cut the deficit we must remember to keep our commitment to our veterans.

2012/11/12

Illinois National Guard Troops Returning from Afghanistan

About 20 Illinois Army National Guard soldiers who’ve spent much of this year in Afghanistan embedded with Polish troops are expected to return home this week.

2012/11/01

File photo of Morris Dees, founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center. (Photo by Mark Wilson/Getty Images)

Dees: Obama Failed To Heed McGovern’s Plea On Wars

The founder of the Southern Poverty Law Center says former Sen. George McGovern implored Barack Obama to end the wars in Iraq and Afghanistan right after the 2008 election.

2012/10/25

Mitt Romney and Barack Obama debate (Photo by Marc Serota/Getty Images)

Opinion: A Mad, Personal-Attacking, Interrupting Obama Loses Third Presidential Debate

Romney won this debate in more ways than one – most impressively due to his dignified style.

2012/10/23

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