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Rifle Squad Honors Vets With 57,000 Goodbyes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) — The bus stops on the cemetery path and the silver-haired men file out, sober-faced and silent amid a sea of white marble tombstones. Some carry rifles, some flags, a few hold bugles....
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Rifle Squad Honors Vets With 57,000 Goodbyes
MINNEAPOLIS (AP) – The bus stops on the cemetery path and the silver-haired men file out, sober-faced and silent amid a sea of white marble tombstones. Some carry rifles, some flags, a few hold bugles....
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Students Send ‘Thank You’ Cards To Vets
By Mike Binkley, WCCO-TV OAKDALE (WCCO) — Some service member somewhere is about to get a thank you card from a second grader in Oakdale, Minn. Classmates at Transfiguration Catholic School are among...
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The Good Life For Less: Veterans Day Deals 2010
Veterans Day is the time for all active and former military members to be honored and there are plenty of discounts and deals for those who have served this country. Here are some guidelines for the...
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Photo Gallery: Honoring Veterans
Thursday, November 11th is a day to honor our Veterans and the sacrifices they made for the country. Click here to see images of Veterans Day memorials from around the country.
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Community Unites To Say ‘Thanks’ On Veteran’s Day
By Holly Wagner, WCCO-TV INVER GROVE HEIGHTS (WCCO) — From the governor to members of Congress to every day citizens, everyone is gathering together to say “Thank you.” Today is Veteran’s Day — a day...
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Posthumous Award Given To Twin Cities WWII Vet
By Telly Mamayek, NewsRadio 830 WCCO MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – On Veterans Day, a long overdue honor was given to a Twin Cities woman who served as a pilot during World War II. Sen. Amy Klobuchar presented...
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WCCO Veterans Talk About Their Service
In honor of Veteran’s Day, we decided to talk to some veterans who work here at WCCO. We spoke to seven former servicemen–guys who work behind the scenes as well as a few familiar faces. Here are a...
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Minn. WWII Veteran Shares His Incredible Survival Story
FARMINGTON (WCCO) — Veterans Day is still more than a week away, but one Minnesota town is already honoring our service men and women. In a ceremony Thursday evening, the City of Farmington paid...
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The Good Life For Less: Deals Serve As Salute To Vets
As a big thanks for being American heroes, all vets and active military members can pick up some freebies and deals on Veterans Day (11/11). Here’s a list of some of the standouts: Free Food There are...
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Dayton Seeks To Expand Veteran Job Training
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Gov. Mark Dayton on Thursday proposed giving all Minnesota military veterans access to job training programs through the GI Bill. Under current law, only veterans who served...
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Medal Of Honor Recipient’s Veterans Day Interview
Ret. Col. Jack Jacobs knows all about our nation’s Medal of Honor. Jacobs earned the Medal for heroism in Viet Nam many years ago. He shares his story and the history of the award with John Hines in...
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Franken Unveils Health Bill For Rural Vets
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – On this Veterans Day, U.S. Senator Al Franken has unveiled a bill that would provide better health care for vets in rural areas. Franken cited the cases of two veterans in smaller...
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State Leaders Push To Help Unemployed Vets
ST. PAUL (WCCO) — On Veterans Day, state leaders are highlighting the need to help unemployed vets. Minnesota has a high number of veterans out of work with 23 percent of post-9/11 service men and...
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A Veteran’s Heart Saves Another Vet’s Life
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Bill Carlson lives Veteran’s Day every time he puts on his Honor Guard uniform. He’s proud of his service in Vietnam, where he ran flight deck operations aboard the aircraft...
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Good MN Weather Credited With Better Deer Hunting
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) – Good weather and Veterans Day falling on a Friday are being credited for improved hunter success after a slow start to Minnesota’s firearms deer season. The Department of Natural...
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Lowry Bridge To Light Up In Honor Of US Vets
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) – The weekend, the Lowry Avenue Bridge arches will be lit up with red, white and blue in honor of Veteran’s Day, honoring all who have served in the United States Armed Forces. The...
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Minn. To Hold Veterans Day Program Sunday
INVER GROVE HEIGHTS, Minn. (AP) — The commander of Minnesota’s famed “Red Bulls” will speak at the official State of Minnesota Veterans Day program Sunday. Maj. Gen. David Elicerio commanded 2,600...
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45 Minn. National Guard Soldiers Returning Home
ST. PAUL, Minn. (AP) — Eighteen soldiers in Minnesota’s Army National Guard are returning home on Veterans Day after being stationed overseas since last year. The other 27 soldiers from their company...
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Military Members Honored On Veterans Day
MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) — Today we’re honoring our military members. Gov. Mark Dayton and Sen. re-elect Amy Klobuchar will be among the speakers at a Veterans Day program, at the Veterans Memorial Community...
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