Nat. Guard soldiers prepare for leave
Family and friends said goodbye Saturday to dozens of members of the Indiana National Guard 137th Aviation Brigade. The soldiers are the second group in …
Nat. Guard soldiers prepare for leave
Largest Natl. Guard deployment returns
The remaining 20 members of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team were scheduled to return today on three flights at Indianapolis International Airport. Guard …
Soldiers claim exposure to chemicals
Sixteen Indiana National Guard soldiers have filed a federal lawsuit against a defense contractor they say knowingly allowed them to be exposed to a toxic …
Anderson serviceman killed in Alaska
An Anderson High School graduate and U.S. Army sergeant died early Sunday morning after a shooting outside a bar in Alaska.
9 more soldiers return
Nine more Indiana National Guard soldiers are back in Indiana. Monday night, family and friends greeted the soldiers from the 76th Infrantry Brigade at the …
Natl. Guardsman return home from Iraq - 10 p.m. Report
The second wave of soldiers arrived at Stout Field Thursday evening. It was the moment Erin Riddle, April Marion and many others have been waiting for to …
Indiana National Guard troops return home
Photojournalist Marcus Collins shows the emotion on the Thanksgiving Day reunion for Indiana Natl. Guard soldiers and their families.
Camp Atterbury hosts holiday feast
Hundreds of Indiana National Guard soldiers who recently returned from Iraq enjoyed Thanksgiving dinner Thursday, at Camp Atterbury. The men and women are …
Natl. Guardsman return home from Iraq
Several hundred members of the Indiana National Guard returned from Iraq Thursday. It was an emotional reunion for members of the 76th Brigade and their …
Troops welcomed home in Martinsville
Some members of the Indiana National Guard who were part of the state's largest deployment since World War II returned home to a tearful reunion Wednesday in …
Soldiers back home for Thanksgiving
The nearly 300 soldiers spent the past nine months in Iraq. The units were based out of Baghdad and Balad. The soldiers conducted reconnaissance missions, …
Soldiers return in time for holidays
Members of the National Guard made it home just in time for the holidays. But for many still overseas, the funny duo Bob and Tom are trying to make their time …
Families celebrate soldiers' return
In a way, Thanksgiving came early for local military families as their sons and daughters arrive home from Iraq.
140 soldiers return home from Iraq
140 soldiers with the Indiana National Guard are now home. They got in late Wednesday night.
Enlistments up due to economic downturn
Unemployment and worries about job stability are causing more people to walk into military recruiting offices across the country.
Court to consider ex-SEAL case
The Virginia Court of Appeals has decided to hear oral arguments in a former Navy SEAL trainee's bid to be exonerated after spending 13 years in prison for a …
Veterans greet troops' upon homecoming
Members of Indiana's National Guard return home from Iraq and see the familiar faces of their friends and families. But they also see the faces of a family …
More soldiers return from Iraq
Tuesday morning, about 280 members of the 76th Infantry Brigade Combat Team reunited with friends and family members at Stout Field.
Hoosier veterans get help from NAACP
The NAACP helped veterans Saturday in an event that gave hope for many Hoosiers.
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Indy group fights for homeless veterans
People young and old paused Tuesday to remember those who fought and continue to fight for the
People young and old paused Tuesday to remember those who fought…
Family wants memorial to be permanent
On this date next year, a Hoosier veteran hopes to dedicate a permanent state memorial to the fallen heroes of the War on Terrorism. A temporary memorial began…
Hundreds attend Veterans Day ceremony
Despite the rainy weather, several hundred people attended a memorial service and parade downtown to salute our veterans.
Veterans Day Events
Veterans Day activities will be held Tuesday to honor military veterans throughout the area.
Vietnam vets honored in early ceremony
This week, people across the nation will honor the men and women who fought for this country. On Sunday there was an early Veterans' Day celebration to thank …
Soldiers depart for Kuwait
Family and friends said goodbye to nearly 150 Indiana National Guard soldiers on Friday.
Soldiers return home to Indiana
The first group of soldiers from the 76th Brigade sent overseas in January returned home on Wednesday.
Local man to serve as physician in Iraq
A local doctor and former congressional candidate is ready to begin public service of a different kind; something he's done for years. Dr. John McGoff will …
Technicalities threaten soldiers' votes
Many troops fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan may lose their voice in this election.
Gunfire brings down US helicopter
Insurgents exchanged fire with U.S. troops aboard a Black Hawk helicopter in central Afghanistan on Monday before the aircraft was hit and forced to land.
Navy inspecting Boeing jets
The Navy will inspect hundreds of fighter jets built by Boeing Co. after discovering "fatigue cracks" on more than a dozen aircraft deployed overseas.
US turns over control of Babil
The U.S. relinquished control of a southern province that includes Sunni areas once known as the "triangle of death," handing security responsibility to the …
Indiana National Guard troops deployed
About 170 Indiana National Guard soldiers are headed to Iraq, where they will train Iraqi police.
Ind. soldier dies in fire at Army base
Spc. Aaron Lynn Allmandinger, 22, of Mulberry, Ind., was found dead last Thursday by Fort Hood firefighters at an on-post duplex. His body was identified Monday.
Hoosiers react to troop realignment
The U.S. will soon have fewer troops in Iraq and more in Afghanistan. President Bush announced the planned changes Tuesday.
More Hoosier troops headed to Iraq
More than 150 Hoosier soldiers are heading for Iraq. They will join the 4,000 Indiana National Guard soldiers already there.
Vets speak on U.S. talks to leave Iraq
Discussions continued on Friday on a plan for American troops to leave Iraq. While there are still a lot of details to work out, negotiators said under the agreement, U.S. combat …
Hoosier soldier killed in Afghanistan
A 29-year-old soldier from LaGrange County has been killed while serving in Afghanistan.
Soldiers depart for training, then Iraq
A group of Indiana soldiers said goodbye to loved ones Monday morning. There were lots of hugs and tears at the Indiana National Guard Armory on West …
Toy drive honors slain soldier's wish
Friends of an Indiana soldier killed in Iraq this month are helping fulfill his wish of bringing toys to impoverished children in Iraq.
Pendleton soldier laid to rest
Friends and family said a final goodbye to Staff Sergeant Brian Miller who died serving in Iraq.
Parents hope fallen soldier sends strong message
An Improvised Explosive Device killed Travis Hunsberger on Friday.
Bush signs $162 billion war spending bill
President Bush on Monday signed a $162 billion war spending plan to pay for the fighting in Iraq and Afghanistan until the next president takes office.
Annual event says thank you to local heroes
Each year the Honor Our Heroes celebration continues to grow. It's now one of the largest firework displays in the Greenwood area, but the message remains the …
Community honors fallen Indiana Marine
JAY COUNTY, Ind. (WISH) - A community is honoring a fallen Indiana Marine. The body of Lance Corporal Andrew Whitacre arrived in Jay County Wednesday. Hundreds…
Family remembers Marine killed in Afghanistan
Burial is scheduled for Friday for a 21-year-old Marine from the town of Bryant in eastern Indiana's Jay County who was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan.
National Guard soldiers welcomed home by friends and family
On Sunday night family and friends welcomed 21 men and women with the Indiana National Guard back home after more than a year overseas.
Governor Daniels goes to Iraq, encourages troops
Governor Mitch Daniels traveled Baghdad as part of a two-day visit with Indiana National Guard troops in Iraq.
VA under fire over e-mail regarding PTSD
The Department of Veterans Affairs has some explaining to do after an e-mail surfaced that seems to put cost over care when it comes to treating soldiers …
Nappannee soldier dies 4 months after bomb attack in Iraq
The soldier's family and a funeral home say that 48-year-old Staff Sgt. James P. Snyder died May 10 at Fort Benning, Ga., where he was recovering from his …
Indiana Guard soldier killed in Iraq
The soldier is the 122nd member of the military with strong Indiana ties to die during the war in Iraq and Afghanistan.
