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Miss the Flakes Yesterday?

The Breakfast Flakes — Fri, 12 Apr 2013 11:10:15 +0000

The Montana Army National Guard is holding a ceremony in appreciation of the 59 soldiers and their families who served in Afghanistan. Guard officials say the Freedom Salute Ceremony will be held at 1 p.m. Sunday in Helena’s Great Northern Town Center Best Western hotel. Let’s hope there is a huge turn-out for these returning [...]

Former Marine Raises Money to Bring Home Stray Dog He Befriended in Afghanistan

Jeremy Taylor — Wed, 31 Oct 2012 20:30:30 +0000

When former Marine Shaun Duling met Bolt, a stray Labrador-shepherd mix, the little fella was skittish and hungry. Duling was doing contract work in Afghanistan with a German military unit, and while the Germans had adopted Bolt's sister as their mascot, the less-outgoing Bolt was mostly ignored.

Rodney Atkins Recalls Life-Changing Moments From Recent Visit to Afghanistan

Alanna Conaway — Sun, 08 Apr 2012 20:00:14 +0000

Rodney Atkins is one of the latest country stars to pack up his bags and head overseas to visit and entertain the U.S. troops, who continue to fight day in and day out to defend our freedom. The singer’s trip to Afghanistan came in the midst of other tour stops in Texas, Chicago, Miami and Orlando and was Atkins’ first time stepping foot on the soil where the fearless soldiers work hard to keep America safe.

Wounded Soldier Reunites With Dog Found in Afghanistan [VIDEO]

Don Deane — Thu, 26 Jan 2012 22:00:12 +0000

While on tour of duty in Afghanistan, soldier Donny Eslinger adopted an adorable dog that he named Smoke-pup Barbarian. But after he was critically wounded during a mortar attack and shipped to Germany, Eslinger was forced to leave the pooch behind. But thanks to the efforts of an organization called The Puppy Rescue Mission, Eslinger [...]

30 American Troops Killed in Afghanistan Helicopter Attack

Cat Country — Sat, 06 Aug 2011 18:55:18 +0000

Editor's Note: This post has been updated to reflect that 30 American troops were killed in the attack, rather than 31, as initially reported.

Taliban insurgents shot down an American military helicopter in Afghanistan Saturday, killing 30 American troops, 7 Afghan commandos, and an interpreter multiple news outlets are reporting.