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'Flat Jim' honors son's service

Foamboard cutout photo of Nebraska mom's soldier son receives warm reception as it travels.

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The Nebraska National Guard offers emotional support groups. They are open to military members and their families from all branches.

Group meeting this week:

Tuesday, August 9, 7 p.m., Kearney Armed Forces Reserve Center, 5710 Airport Road, Kearney, Neb. Information:…

Emotional support groups: Aug 1-7

The Nebraska National Guard offers emotional support groups. They are open to military members and their families from all branches.

Group meetings this week:

Tuesday, August 2, 7 p.m., Central Plains Red Cross Building, 404 East Third Street, Grand Island,…

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Pentagon says Army improperly tested body armor plates

WASHINGTON (AP) — The Army improperly tested new bullet-blocking plates for body armor and cannot be certain that 5 million pieces of the...

Life not defined by death march

Nebraska native Albert Brown, 105, was one of the nation's oldest known surviving World War II veterans.

AWOL Omahan is hero to birthers

An Air Force staff sergeant from Omaha has become a hero to the birther movement for refusing to serve under Obama.

Obama says better days are ahead

'Remembering Our Fallen' in Norfolk

NORFOLK, Neb. — Patty Schmuecker doesn't want any more photos added to the gallery on display at the Norfolk Veterans Home — 111 is...

Guard's war days nearly over

Those who returned from deployments to Iraq and Afghanistan in 2011 are unlikely to be called back.

At war at home

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Covering our troops

The World-Herald sees it as a vital mission to inform the public about our nation's wars and Nebraskans and Iowans who are sent to fight them. With thousands of Nebraska and Iowa National Guard troops deployed, the newspaper sent two staff members to the war zone in March and April 2011. Reporter Joseph Morton and photographer Alyssa Schukar recorded our troops' successes and setbacks, daily routines and extraordinary efforts. Reporter Matthew Hansen and others provided additional coverage from the home front. Visit this page frequently to find articles, photos and videos of interest.

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The Omaha World-Herald is remembering the troops killed in the Iraq and Afghanistan wars with a special online feature, Remember the Fallen. Our searchable database includes biographical information, photos and archived stories about each of the Midlanders who gave their lives defending the nation.

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