Posts Tagged ‘veteran’
Waterloo native returns from second tour in Afghanistan
Waterloo native and U.S. Army Corps of Engineers employee John Osterhage returned last week from a second tour of duty in Afghanistan. Osterhage has combined for two deployments there now…
Read MoreColumbia celebrates common bond of all veterans
Veterans of all ages were honored in a service Tuesday afternoon at the Columbia American Legion in honor of Veterans Day. The ceremony included a lieutenant general guest speaker and…
Read MoreSurprise homecoming for local Air Force veteran
We’ve all seen the TV commercials showing military veterans returning home to be greeted by huge crowds, flags, fire trucks and horses. Well, these celebrations really happen. And one such…
Read MoreSongs4Soldiers helps third veteran
Songs4Soldiers is the organization that just keeps on giving. Thanks to money raised during a September 2013 concert in Columbia, the organization was able to help its third veteran, Mathew…
Read MoreWWII veteran finally receives war medals
It only took about 68 years, but World War II veteran Jerome Schneider of Waterloo received his proper commendations during a Friday ceremony at Waterloo City Hall. U.S. Congressman Bill…
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