Soldiers

From dusty bases in the Middle East to the heart of Montana, a local unit’s commendation shines a light on their bravery and dedication.

Over a dozen British soldiers trained alongside soldiers with the Montana Army National Guard near Townsend, Montana.

Major General Pete Hronek is the Adjutant General of the Montana National Guard. He recently visited troops from several Montana units currently deployed in Eastern Europe and the Middle East.

In case you didn't know, today is "the day of the deployed." It's a day in honor of all of the troops who are currently deployed all over the world. Yes, despite the withdrawal from Afghanistan, we still have thousands of troops deployed all over the world who are serving in a variety of capacities.

I, like most everyone else I know, will enjoy a day off work for Memorial Day.  Typically, I do some sort of family gathering that centers around food and some summer time activities like a backyard bar-b-q, a game of horseshoes, etc. I will, however, take the time to pay some respect to my Uncle Bill...

As I scroll through Facebook on Veterans Day, I see many people who are changing their profile pictures to one from their uniformed days. I see many posting pictures of family members who served, and many "thank you" messages sent to those who are serving, or have served in the past...

Once again this year, Brewer Dental Center is offering to buy your Halloween Candy for $1 a pound. In addition to knowing that you might be saving yourself some extra pounds or cavities, you can also know that your candy will be shipped off to our troops overseas via Operation Gratitude...

Since there are so many of us in Montana that can't get enough when it comes to trucks, I thought I'd share this new beast with you. There are actually a couple of good things about this new JLTV (Joint Light Tactical Vehicle) Our soldiers will not only look like intimidating badasses in these, but they will be safer ... Read More ...

As I sit here reviewing Facebook and seeing all of the Memorial Day messages of hope and acknowledgements for our U.S. Military, I think of all the soldiers, men and women that I know.

I think it's obvious as a nation that we don't do enough to recognize our soldiers and the sacrifices they and their families make to keep America free.

A 10-year-old north Texas girl named Jordyn Self accidentally found her Christmas present recently, which is a collectible American Girl doll called 'Saige.' What she decided to do with it is pretty incredible for a young kid.

President Barack Obama finally made good on his 2008 campaign promise to end the war in Iraq. On Wednesday, the president was at Fort Bragg in North Carolina to welcome troops returning home from Iraq for the last time.