US service member dies in Syria in non-combat incident
A US service member died Monday in northern Syria in a non-combat incident, the US military said in a statement.
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US service members killed in Iraq, Qatar identified
The US Department of Defense over the weekend identified two US service members killed in non-combat related incidents in Iraq and Qatar.
2 US troops killed on mission in Afghanistan
Two United States service members were killed in Afghanistan on Friday, according to a statement from the NATO-led international military coalition in Kabul.
US identifies remains of 2 soldiers recovered from North Korea
President Donald Trump announced Thursday on Twitter that the US has identified the remains of two American soldiers from the 55 cases of remains of US service members killed during the Korean War that were recovered from North Korea in late July.
Korean War remains identified as US troops, Mattis says
Some Korean War remains obtained from North Korea have been identified as US service members, Secretary of Defense James Mattis confirmed Tuesday.
US expecting first group of remains to be returned from North Korea
The United States is expecting North Korea to return the first group of possible US service member remains on July 27, according to a US official.
Freedom Honor Flight collecting donations to further serve area veterans
Freedom Honor Flight will be flying under new leadership as it kicks off its next fundraising effort. Since the La Crosse-based Freedom Honor Flight began its work in 2008, they've taken 21 flights to D.C. While they've served many veterans during that time, they hope fundraising efforts will help continue this legacy.
Ways to pay your respects on Memorial Day
Memorial Day is meant to be one of the most solemn American holidays. Here are ways you can honor those who have given their lives for this country.
27 US service members have been killed in noncombat air crashes this year
Wednesday's crash of an Air National Guard cargo plane in Georgia killed nine service members, bringing the number of US service members who've died in noncombat-related wrecks of military aircraft to at least 27 this year.
Myrick park hosts 'Run for Honor" 5K race
Today the La Crosse Navy league held an event to honor those fallen while doing so, as well as to recognize the living.
