Flags were flown at half-staff today in Wisconsin for General Robert Cone, who passed away in September.
The Duluth 148th Fighter Wing will not be getting F–35A fighter planes.
The 97-year-old was part of the naval reserve in Duluth on the USS Paducah
75 years later, we remember the lives lost in the attack and reflect on the significance of Pearl Harbor.
One area World War II veteran remembers hearing about Pearl Harbor when he was fourteen. At seventeen, he enlisted and saw the site for himself.
Help make sure our servicemembers feel appreciated over the holidays
The Minnesota Air National Guard has announced that the 148th Fighter Wing will be conducting night flying training beginning on Monday, December 5 through Thursday, December 15.
The 148th honored many of their airmen and officers today in a ceremony at the DECC.
Time Arc Theatre and Twin Ports Stage are working together to present “The WWII Live USO Variety and Canteen Show.”
The United States Navy Blue Angels will soar into Duluth on Tuesday, November 22, 2016 in preparation for the 2017 Duluth Airshow.
Governor Scott Walker and first lady Tonette Walker invites family members of Wisconsin service members to send a holiday ornament dedicated to their loved one for this year’s “Tribute to our Troops” holiday tree at the executive residence.
The Power of Pins exhibit at the Carlton County Historical Society looks at different pins in the world. On this Veterans Day, they look at the pins and medals of those who served.
The University of Wisconsin-Superior honored its own this morning at a special awards ceremony at the Yellowjacket Student Union on campus.Veterans past and present are honored for their service, with University Chancellor Renee Wachter proclaiming UWS as a veteran-friendly campus.“Many of these men and women left behind children, mothers, fathers, wives, husbands, sisters, brothers, friends, knowing that there was a very real possibility that they might not return,” Chancellor Wachter said in her opening remarks.The university invited alumni veterans to speak, not just to tell stories of their service, but to give insight to why holidays like Veterans Day are still necessary.“I’m often asked did I come from a military family? And I say, ‘Well, no, I came from an American family with military members who served,’” said Thomas Culbert, a UWS graduate who served in the United States Air Force.Culbert told the crowd four moments in his life that struck him as particularly significant when he reflects on his career in the US military.
Some businesses are going the extra mile to help honors area vets today.Texas Roadhouse in Duluth was filled to the brim since it opened at 10:30 this morning.Veterans were able to order a free meal from a special menu during the lunch hour earlier this morning.We spoke to James and Beverly McIntosh, a husband and wife with more than 60 years of combined military service between them.They say while it’s great to feel appreciated, there’s more that can be done for veterans young and old. “It’s just too bad that there’s not enough emphasis put on veterans. Especially their medical care,” said Beverly McIntosh, who served from 1972 until 1997, working IT her whole life. Beverly’s husband says while it’s nice to be appreciated, most veterans feel humble when thanked for their service.“We enlisted to do what we were asked to do and that’s it,” he said. “We don’t need any recognition; if you want to recognize and say thank you, that’s fine. But a veteran isn’t going to walk up and say ‘Hey – I served, what do you think of that?’”Staff members at Texas Roadhouse acknowledged that it would likely be busy all day, but they say they’re happy to work the extra hours on the special holiday.
Two soldiers at a time have stood guarding the POW MIA flag at UMD since midnight, in honor of veterans.
The streets of Duluth were lined with people waving American Flags, who cheered in honor of the veterans and the sacrifices that they make for our freedoms.
An open house was held tonight in Proctor to educate the community about how to help support the Yellow Ribbon initiative.
Red, white, and blue were shining bright as a crowd came together at Superior’s Cathedral School Thursday morning.
With Veterans Day at the end of this week, one group at the University of Wisconsin-Superior is kicking off the week in a unique way.
An enforcement action by Coast Guard Marine Safety Unit, in Duluth, was initiated on Wednesday, for two men who jumped from the transiting Madeline Island Ferry in July.
The 2nd annual Military and Veterans Ball will be happening Friday, November 4 from 6:00:p.m. until 11:30p.m. at the Belgian Club in Superior.
The Wisconsin Department of Veterans Affairs is launching a program to train family members, volunteers, and others who have firsthand contact with veterans to recognize signs that they are suicidal.
An Idaho man is taking his cause to the trails.
U.S. Senators Amy Klobuchar and Al Franken, along with Representative Rick Nolan, today announced that the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs has awarded a grant of $8,349,999 to establish a Minnesota State Veterans Cemetery in Duluth.
The United States Coast Guard has ended its active search Wednesday afternoon for two adults and one child who went missing in Lake Superior Saturday night.
In Duluth, the Veterans of Foreign Wars hosted an observance for the 15th anniversary of the 9-11 attacks.
A Northland veteran’s memory is serving as the inspiration for auction fundraiser.
The University of Wisconsin – Superior is staying true to its military-friendly recognition by helping and honoring local veterans.
This weekend will mark the third annual “Pay it Forward” Veterans fishing event that will bring veterans together for a three night, two day fishing trip at Lake of the Woods.
The Douglas County Veterans Service Office is starting a new seminar program to educate veterans on a variety of topics.
More than 70 members of the Wisconsin National Guard have assisted in the recovery and repair efforts in northwest Wisconsin since the July 11 floods.
Former Minnesota Governor, Jesse Ventura, says he plans to take his defamation fight against the estate of slain Navy SEAL, Chris Kyle, to the U.S. Supreme Court.
Duluth Airshow President, Ryan Kerr, announced that the United States Navy’s Blue Angels will return to Duluth in June of 2017.
The weather wasn’t the only thing heating up across the Northland on Wednesday.One Duluthian Veteran is having the time of her life, all thanks to KISS, and a good friend.
Governor Mark Dayton declared July as Veterans Hiring Month. The Minnesota Workforce Center in Duluth hosted a job fair to help connect these veterans with potential employers.
The Duluth Vet Center hosted a unique event Sunday for veterans, a car show put on completely by veterans.
A Nazi emblem brought back to the United States following World War II will now be on display at a military museum in Superior, Wisconsin.
Coast Guard, federal, state, and local first responders are responding to pollution threats from the flooding in Saxon Harbor, Wisconsin, along the shores of Lake Superior, Wednesday.
Graduation from the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot San Diego is a time of celebration and many emotions.
The road to becoming a United States Marine is no easy task, but the 54 hours right before the actual ceremony is a make it or break it moment for the young recruits.
In part three of FOX 21’s Natalie Froistad’s special report, get a glimpse of real boot camp by meeting three Minnesota recruits and a senior drill instructor from Minneapolis.
Recruits at the Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego were once students in a high school classroom. Now, they’re learning in a much different setting.
The United State Marine Corps annually hosts an Educators Workshop in San Diego, California to show teachers and administrators how becoming a Marine can change a life.
The Commemorative Air Force is getting ready for the season, and that means kicking off with the 5th Annual Salute to Local Veterans and their Families fund raising dinner.
The Minnesota Air National Guard’s 148th Fighter Wing is set to deploy twelve F-16’s and 300 Airmen to South Korea in April.
Wisconsin Governor Scott Walker has ordered flags to fly at half-staff on Wednesday in honor of a Hudson man who lost his life during the attack on Pearl Harbor in 1941.
Several Minnesota House democrats are proposing legislation to provide addition support for veterans.
Naval cadets who might want to pursue a possible career in the military hosted a spaghetti fundraiser.
Remembering the service and sacrifices made by those of the greatest generation were on display in Superior.
President Barack Obama awarded the nation’s highest military honor to a Navy SEAL who participated in a daring 2012 raid that rescued an American hostage in Afghanistan.
