Archives
- 2011.03.07: An update from Staff Sgt. Rob
- 2011.03.06: Cpl. Steve receiving achievement medal
- 2011.02.23: Dallastown plans tribute today to honor First Lt. Daren Hidalgo
- 2011.02.21: Dallastown grad killed in Afghanistan
- 2011.02.21: Weeklong NPR series looks at women in combat
- 2011.02.16: Are you or someone you know affected by Gulf War Syndrome?
- 2011.02.14: A story of love in war
- 2011.02.14: Check out new online exhibit on military chaplains
- 2011.02.01: War leaves father, son with almost identical brain injuries
- 2011.01.24: More love for troops on First Friday
- 2011.01.23: Ice hockey team adopts Marine who graduated from Dallastown
- 2011.01.20: Decemberists wax about war on new single
- 2011.01.19: Send your love to our troops
- 2011.01.17: Share your memories of the first Gulf War
- 2010.12.27: Updates from our two more favorite Marines
- 2010.12.24: Marine in Afghanistan sings holiday-ish tune
- 2010.12.23: Nephews build Marines at Build-A-Bear
- 2010.12.22: Central Pa. Marine dies in Afghanistan
- 2010.12.21: Voice Avenue salutes the troops
- 2010.12.20: Ask and you shall receive
- 2010.12.15: Get ready for the most patriotic show of the year
- 2010.12.13: Red Lion soldier awarded Army Commendation Medal with Valor
- 2010.12.13: Cpl. Steve taking a holiday in Spain
- 2010.12.08: Donate items for Operation Care Package
- 2010.12.07: Remembering the "day which will live in infamy"
- 2010.12.07: Northeastern Middle School raising money for Wounded Warriors
- 2010.12.02: Red Lion grad graduates from officer candidate school
- 2010.12.01: Tune into 'Vh1 Divas: Salute the Troops'
- 2010.11.30: Chocolate maker donates portion of sales to USA Cares
- 2010.11.29: Get those holiday care packages out on time
- 2010.11.26: Struggling to serve women vets
- 2010.11.23: Cpl. Steve gets his Marine Corp ball on
- 2010.11.22: Donate paperbacks to troops overseas
- 2010.11.19: Soldier's heroic dog euthanized by accident
- 2010.11.17: Honor Civil War soldiers at Gettysburg this weekend
- 2010.11.17: Pearl Harbor breakfast planned for Dec. 7
- 2010.11.16: Now is the time to send cards, packages to troops
- 2010.11.11: Take a minute to say thanks to a vet today
- 2010.11.10: Enter your favorite vet or service person to win a fancy bed
- 2010.11.09: Don't forget your free coffee today
- 2010.11.07: Check out these Veteran's Day events
- 2010.11.06: R.I.P Master Buns
- 2010.11.01: Soldier born in Glen Rock killed in Afghanistan
- 2010.10.11: Taliban official responsible for IED training killed
- 2010.10.02: MIA blogger returns
- 2010.09.09: Spring Grove grad heading to Iraq
- 2010.09.08: York residents complete training, graduate
- 2010.09.07: Dunkin' Donuts looking for Central Pa. heroes
- 2010.09.07: Plenty of local faces on Parris Island
- 2010.09.07: Red Lion native awarded Medal of Valor
- 2010.09.01: Photo gallery brings Afghanistan war back into focus
- 2010.08.31: VFW offers help to veterans at York Fair
- 2010.08.27: Hard to defend the new 'Medal of Honor'
- 2010.08.24: Cpl. Steve on ribbons and kitties
- 2010.08.23: U.S. troops sit down for three cups of tea
- 2010.08.20: Wife gets perfect birthday present
- 2010.08.19: Last U.S. combat brigade leaves Iraq
- 2010.08.13: Government center display owners veterans, servicemembers
- 2010.08.11: Veterans raising money, planning bus trip
- 2010.08.06: More local names in the news
- 2010.08.05: Susquehannock grad killed in military plane crash in Alaska
- 2010.08.01: New program rebuilding faces of soldiers, veterans
- 2010.07.31: Names of deployed service members needed for care packages
- 2010.07.30: Rising suicide rates among armed forces continue to be a concern
- 2010.07.27: Ortanna Marine reflects on time in Afghanistan
- 2010.07.23: See Cpl. Steve in the flesh
- 2010.07.23: Columnist: Military service does not a hero make
- 2010.07.20: Embrace your favorite soldier in 'an ocean of comfort'
- 2010.07.19: Finally, a visit with Cpl. Steve
- 2010.07.17: Soldiers/Marines unwind to Lady Gaga
- 2010.07.16: Yellow Ribbon Fund helps wounded vets and their families
- 2010.07.15: RIP Lance Cpl. Tyler Roads
- 2010.07.15: Books for Vets collection a huge success
- 2010.07.13: Turncoat Afghan Soldier Kills 3 British Troopers
- 2010.07.12: Operation rescue kitten in affect
- 2010.07.09: Beaver County college hosts concert for veterans, troops
- 2010.07.09: Video offers tips for what to send troops
- 2010.07.07: Nephew trains with troops from around the world in Peru
- 2010.07.06: From fairy wings to burkas
- 2010.07.05: Happy (belated) fourth!
- 2010.07.02: Songs in my head
- 2010.06.30: Gen. McChrystal and dirty laundry
- 2010.06.28: So what's Cpl. Steve been up to these days?
- 2010.06.27: Heroes at Home seeks volunteers
- 2010.06.18: Soldier says thanks to local care package senders
- 2010.06.17: Etters native graduates from West Point
- 2010.06.16: Sgt. Wildermuth offers security advice to Afghan official
- 2010.06.15: York residents in the news
- 2010.06.14: Happy Flag Day
- 2010.06.12: Lititz groups collecting supplies for troops
- 2010.06.11: National Guard members to be honored this weekend
- 2010.06.11: Rent an excavator and support our troops
- 2010.06.11: Donate books to VA hospital
- 2010.06.10: Steve met author Greg Mortenson
- 2010.06.08: 'Stones into Schools' a great companion to 'Three Cups of Tea'
- 2010.06.05: Dover students honored for writing to troops
- 2010.06.02: Local photographers snap pictures at weekend services
- 2010.06.02: Steve's long and winding road home
- 2010.06.01: Looking back at Memorial Day in York County
- 2010.06.01: Nephews sing 'My Country Tis of Thee'
- 2010.05.31: Mama Haller recommended Memorial Day tribute
- 2010.05.30: Memorial Day taking on new meaning this year
- 2010.05.28: Our Marine returns home safe and sound
- 2010.05.28: Local Starbucks plant sends supplies to troops
- 2010.05.27: Steve's in Germany (one step closer to home)
- 2010.05.27: Find the Memorial Day parade, service nearest you
- 2010.05.26: Renovated Hanover Armory hosting open house
- 2010.05.25: A visit to Army Heritage Days in Carlisle
- 2010.05.24: Houston, we have a text message
- 2010.05.24: Museums offer free admission for active-duty military this summer
- 2010.05.22: Study: Bored Marines more likely to act out at home
- 2010.05.21: Longaberger creates military-themed baskets
- 2010.05.20: Another tattoo from the Herat's on-base parlor
- 2010.05.19: Reader shares picture from Army Heritage DAys
- 2010.05.19: End of tour is just a plane ride away for Steve
- 2010.05.19: Wounded Warrior T's have moved (maybe I imagined it)
- 2010.05.19: Learn more about local servicemen who died during wars
- 2010.05.18: Help place flags for Memorial Day
- 2010.05.17: On ice cream and T-shirts
- 2010.05.15: Local faces in the military
- 2010.05.14: Young daughter in famous photo welcomes dad home
- 2010.05.14: Congratulations to recent graduates
- 2010.05.13: Another rough turn for Lance Cpl. Steve
- 2010.05.13: New scholarship available to children of fallen service members
- 2010.05.13: Founder fear Women's war memorial might close
- 2010.05.12: U.S. military snacks on Hanover-made Utz chips
- 2010.05.11: Indiantown Gap National Cemetery plans Memorial Day program
- 2010.05.10: Check out Army Heritage Days in Carlisle
- 2010.05.10: Celebrate Armed Forces Day Saturday
- 2010.05.10: Raising a glass to 'Three Cups of Tea'
- 2010.05.07: Happy Military Spouse Appreciation Day
- 2010.05.07: County looks to help veterans
- 2010.05.06: 5K honors Marine and Kennard-Dale grad
- 2010.05.05: Anticipating coming home both exciting and nerve-wracking
- 2010.05.04: Lance Cpl. Steve packed and ready to go
- 2010.05.03: Troops take on Lady Gaga
- 2010.05.01: Today is Loyalty Day (who knew?)
- 2010.04.30: BJ's collecting letters for troops
- 2010.04.29: Marine funeral director serves grieving families
- 2010.04.28: Steve's thoughts (according to Dwight Schrute)
- 2010.04.26: Mowing Afghanistan's lawn
- 2010.04.26: York native wins Pulitzer for photos of young soldier
- 2010.04.24: Wounded vets riding from D.C. to Gettysburg
- 2010.04.23: A happy ending for injured Iraqi boy
- 2010.04.20: No ringing endorsement for Afghan forces
- 2010.04.16: Finally, a word from Steve
- 2010.04.13: Revs host military-themed Fan Fest Saturday
- 2010.04.09: Ceremonies held in honor of Army National Guard
- 2010.04.08: Lance Cpl. Steve homecoming in sight
- 2010.04.07: Reflecting on the Snyder case
- 2010.04.05: Springtime in Herat
- 2010.03.31: York Brownies adopt Steve
- 2010.03.30: Red Lion grad shares picture of Afghanistan
- 2010.03.29: Ohio says goodbye to Gunnery Sgt. Gilbert
- 2010.03.29: Afghan police recruits have been a disappointment, too
- 2010.03.27: Pa. Air National Guard hopes to bring Afghan dogs home
- 2010.03.26: Marines: Afghan soldiers way below standard
- 2010.03.25: Eat at Texas Roadhouse, support troops
- 2010.03.24: Putting two and two together
- 2010.03.23: Camp Victory Marines say goodbye to Gunnery Sgt. Gilbert
- 2010.03.22: Airman surprises son at school
- 2010.03.22: A little misty on a Monday morning
- 2010.03.19: Pennsylvania National Guardsman killed in off-duty accident
- 2010.03.19: National Guardsmen return from tour in Iraq
- 2010.03.17: A bad week for Lance Cpl. Steve
- 2010.03.16: Progress for Afghan girls
- 2010.03.16: York Best Buy supports heroes in the community
- 2010.03.15: Scholarships available to children of military personnel
- 2010.03.13: Steve and Sheila
- 2010.03.12: See Iraq invasion as documented by Marines
- 2010.03.10: Possible early withdrawal for troops in Afghanistan
- 2010.03.09: New photos from Lance Cpl. Steve
- 2010.03.08: Looking for more military blogs?
- 2010.03.05: Hosseini has another winner with 'A Thousand Splendid Suns'
- 2010.03.02: Finally, a chance to meet Muj
- 2010.02.26: Congratulations Airman Murray, Pvt. Stover
- 2010.02.25: Several area men heading to Parris Island
- 2010.02.24: And you thought house centipedes were bad
- 2010.02.24: Local National Guardsmen and women come home
- 2010.02.23: U.S. death toll in Afghanistan reaches 1,000
- 2010.02.22: American Legion needs your vote to receive $250K
- 2010.02.18: Lance Cpl. Steve on 'Bones' and curling
- 2010.02.16: Once again, crying during primetime
- 2010.02.15: Reader shares photo of York County memorial in Iraq
- 2010.02.15: Help homeless vets by donating a blanket
- 2010.02.14: Marines, Afghan forces lead offensive in southern Afghanistan
- 2010.02.09: So, what's the weather like?
- 2010.02.08: Groups offer temporary homes to military pets
- 2010.02.04: Life as a 'Silent Professional'
- 2010.02.03: Looking for York natives affected by Camp Lejeune news
- 2010.02.02: Bill champions Marines based at Camp Lejeune exposed to tainted water
- 2010.02.01: Lance Cpl. Steve shows us Afghanistan
- 2010.01.30: Lance Cpl. Steve plans a party
- 2010.01.29: Outfitters take Vets out hunting
- 2010.01.27: Shopping in Herat
- 2010.01.25: Need an idea for how to help troops?
- 2010.01.25: My brush with rabies
- 2010.01.22: New PTSD treatment looks at brain signals
- 2010.01.20: Assorted notes from Lance. Cpl. (almost Cpl.) Steve
- 2010.01.19: Rutter's sending its love to troops
- 2010.01.18: Thank you to another sweet co-worker
- 2010.01.17: More violence in Herat
- 2010.01.16: News from Parris Island
- 2010.01.15: Soldiers with York ties home from Iraq
- 2010.01.15: County residents complete basic training
- 2010.01.12: Program sends MP3 players to troops
- 2010.01.12: Flies, cats and life on base
- 2010.01.11: Female Marines reach out to Afghan women
- 2010.01.11: Lance Cpl. Steve reacts to attack in Herat
- 2010.01.08: It's a bad week to be in Afghanistan
- 2010.01.07: Leave No Veteran Behind helps vets with debt
- 2010.01.06: Red Land library helps out troops
- 2010.01.06: Lance Cpl. Steve in technicolor!
- 2010.01.05: Recent military graduations
- 2010.01.05: Elks lodge welcomes home Stryker Brigade
- 2010.01.04: Marine recounts service in 'Jarhead'
- 2010.01.03: Afghani pasttime probably not headed to Olympics
- 2010.01.02: New Year's dinner at Afghani restaurant
- 2009.12.31: Happy New Years Lance Cpl. Steve
- 2009.12.30: Americans killed in Afghan suicide attack
- 2009.12.28: Steve gets a puppy (for a little while)
- 2009.12.25: It's a blue Christmas without you
- 2009.12.23: On MRAPs, fire pits and bunny blankets (again)
- 2009.12.23: Happy stories for the holidays
- 2009.12.22: Program matches vets with shelter dogs
- 2009.12.21: Julian Fist show postponed
- 2009.12.19: Thank goodness for the Meeusens and the USO
- 2009.12.18: Christmas gift gets gold star
- 2009.12.16: Support troops and local band at the same time
- 2009.12.15: Afghanistan in pictures
- 2009.12.15: Female vets face homelessness, dearth of services
- 2009.12.14: Trying to find some holiday spirit
- 2009.12.11: Assorted ways to say 'thanks'
- 2009.12.09: Steve heads off base
- 2009.12.08: Sister Jen shares her yellow ribbon
- 2009.12.08: Correction on reaching out to injured troops
- 2009.12.07: Remember Pearl Harbor
- 2009.12.06: Share your yellow ribbons
- 2009.12.04: Send Christmas trees to the troops
- 2009.12.03: Good grief, Obama bumps Charlie Brown
- 2009.12.01: Reach out to injured troops
- 2009.11.30: Veteran's Affairs office offers guide for returning soldiers
- 2009.11.27: Check out Lance Cpl. Steve's room
- 2009.11.27: AP: Stressed Marines at Camp Lejeune receiving shoddy care
- 2009.11.26: Remembering last year's Thanksgiving
- 2009.11.25: Dog Gone Clean has grateful sign
- 2009.11.24: 3-year-old nephew recites the Pledge of Allegiance
- 2009.11.23: Ecstatic dog greets returning soldier
- 2009.11.23: Annual Pearl Harbor Day breakfast planned
- 2009.11.21: Reflecting on "The Kite Runner"
- 2009.11.20: Brother buys a bunny blanket
- 2009.11.19: Yellow Ribbons: Theory No. 2
- 2009.11.18: Holiday Mail for Heroes
- 2009.11.17: Navy Corpsman writes survival guide for returning troops
- 2009.11.16: Yay! I got a phone call
- 2009.11.16: Cute tribute to vets from the Christian School of York
- 2009.11.15: Steve's last message before leaving
- 2009.11.13: The Peak helps connect families for holidays
- 2009.11.12: Teacher asks students how to honor vets
- 2009.11.11: PBS airing story about troop greeters tonight
- 2009.11.11: For Steve, from Mom on Veteran's Day
- 2009.11.10: Rights of Afghan women still tenuous
- 2009.11.10: An updated list of Veteran's Day events in York County
- 2009.11.10: Veterans can get $100 off electrical work
- 2009.11.09: The Eagles celebrate our troops
- 2009.11.08: Great story for Veteran's Day
- 2009.11.07: Northeastern High School holding Veteran's Day assembly
- 2009.11.06: Fox NFL heading to Afghanistan on Sunday
- 2009.11.06: Now playing on base TV and other news
- 2009.11.05: Soldier kills 12 at Fort Hood in Texas
- 2009.11.05: A few Veteran's Day events
- 2009.11.04: Mom has "a talk"
- 2009.11.04: Yellow Ribbons: Theory No. 1
- 2009.11.03: What's the deal with those yellow ribbons anyway?
- 2009.11.03: From Target to teddy bears
- 2009.11.02: Some information about Herat
- 2009.11.02: On kitties and meatballs
- 2009.11.01: Don't forget our female troops
- 2009.10.30: Help a wounded warrior by donating phone cards
- 2009.10.30: Wanted: cigarettes and air freshener
- 2009.10.29: Free oil change for veterans Nov. 11
- 2009.10.28: Lance Cpl. Stephen Haller has landed
- 2009.10.26: Kid brother off to war
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