Posts Tagged ‘u.s. army’
Memories of Kabul
April marked the second anniversary of the beginning of the end of the U.S. War in Afghanistan, with the nation’s withdrawal from that country taking place through the end of…
Read MoreWaterloo man pilots rare military plane
John Schaefer of Waterloo isn’t new to flying, having become a pilot in college. Indeed, Schaefer has owned as many as six or seven private planes over the years, and…
Read MoreSchreder returns from second tour in Afghanistan
Sgt. Michael E. Schreder of Waterloo was honored at Monday night’s Waterloo City Council meeting upon his return from Afghanistan with the U.S. Army. Schreder has served two different tours…
Read MoreGuilty verdict means ‘Justice for Tony’ in Denver
The man accused of murdering a U.S. Army veteran from Columbia in Denver, Colo., in July 2011 was found guilty by a jury last week. Sgt. Anthony Silva, 25, of…
Read MoreBaum praised as key to Valmeyer’s survival
Harold Baum was larger than life, bridging the gap between old and new Valmeyer — figuratively and literally. “You just felt like he’d be around forever,” said Jim Richards, who…
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