2,300 Afghans remain at Fort McCoy
FORT. MCCOY, Wis. (WKBT) — About 2,300 Afghans guests remain at Fort McCoy. At one time, the Monroe County installation was a temporary home to as many as 13,000 refugees…
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UWL, Western partner to provide learning materials for Afghan students at Fort McCoy
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — UW-La Crosse and Western Technical College are providing learning materials for Afghan evacuees staying at Fort McCoy. A…
Fort McCoy soldier volunteers helping Afghan refugees, receives recognition at Army-Navy football game
Moving to a new country can be a scary adventure. One U.S. Army sergeant at Fort McCoy understands what it’s like to settle down in a new country.
Fort McCoy holds watch party for annual Army-Navy game
Fort McCoy holds watch party for annual Army-Navy game
Donation effort underway to support Afghan students at Fort McCoy
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) — Community organizations are coming together to help the nearly 2,000 Afghan children and youths at Fort McCoy. Great Rivers United Way…
Department of Defense releases new pictures of Afghans at Fort McCoy
FORT MCCOY, Wis. (WKBT) - We are getting another look at life for Afghans at Fort McCoy. The Department of Defense released pictures of Afghans…
Afghans at Fort McCoy completing immigration processing
FORT MCCOY, Wis. (WKBT) - Afghans at Fort McCoy are completing immigration processing at the Monroe County military installation. New video released from the Department of Defense shows evacuees…
U.S. soldier and former Afghan interpreter reunited at Fort McCoy
Several refugees spoke to journalists on Thursday. One refugee and a U.S. Army soldier who worked together during the Afghan War. Monroe County is where they connected again.
Inside Fort McCoy: Afghan refugees wait for resettlement in U.S.
Fort McCoy is preparing Afghan refugees for resettlement across the United States. Thursday, officials allowed a handful of journalists inside the base to see the daily life of refugees in Wisconsin.
Panel discussion to teach people how to help Afghans at Fort McCoy
LA CROSSE, Wis. (WKBT) - Community members can learn about ways to help Afghans at Fort McCoy. The panel discussion takes place start at 7 p.m. Wednesday in the FSPA Lobby of the Viterbo Fine Arts Center. A pair of…
