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Soldiers form teams for 16-game football season
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — Men from the 2nd Battalion, 135th Infantry Division, playing as Team Bear Dragon, lost 36-32 to Delta 1/44 AMD, an air ...
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Home away from home … in Kuwait
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — It’s where the soldiers are when they’re not on missions, working, at the gym, eating or walking around the base — ...
by Kelli Lageson, Thursday, November 10, 2011 8:00 am
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The days are going by so fast!
I can’t believe I’ve been here since Saturday, and that I leave in two days! I’ve been so busy that all the days are running ...
by Kelli Lageson, Thursday, November 10, 2011 2:47 am
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Mail from home key for soldiers
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — For some soldiers, getting mail or packages can be the highlight of the week.
by Kelli Lageson, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 5:44 pm
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Video: Bunk sweet bunk
This video is part of an ongoing series on deployed Minnesota National Guard soldiers by the Herald’s Kelli Lageson reporting from Kuwait.
by Kelli Lageson, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 5:42 pm
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Soldier Spotlight: Staff Sgt. Tolman
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — An Austin man is working as the distribution platoon sergeant for the 1135th Combat Support Company, which means helping to organize, ...
by Kelli Lageson, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 3:03 pm
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Midway through Day four already
I’ve just finished up most of my morning work and we just went to the chow hall for lunch. My mornings are usually spent finding ...
by Kelli Lageson, Wednesday, November 9, 2011 6:29 am
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Soldier Spotlight: Pfc. Michael LaCore
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — A relatively new recruit to the Army has been working as a machine gunner with Albert Lea’s Delta Company while in ...
by Kelli Lageson, Tuesday, November 8, 2011 12:23 pm
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Day-to-day service in Kuwait
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — With a military base that can hold thousands of soldiers and has a constantly fluctuating population, it’s imperative to have the ...
by Kelli Lageson, Tuesday, November 8, 2011 12:14 pm
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Day three in Kuwait!
Hello readers! Today I’ve worked on my two profile stories, this time I got a soldier who’s from Lake Mills and one who’s from Austin. ...
by Kelli Lageson, Tuesday, November 8, 2011 7:45 am
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Soldier spotlight: Spc. Noah Snater
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — A medic from Austin is learning more and more each day while stationed in Kuwait as part of Albert Lea’s Delta ...
by Kelli Lageson, Monday, November 7, 2011 12:56 pm
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From Kuwait to Iraq and back
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — Soldiers from the companies of Delta and Bravo were preparing Sunday afternoon for a quick mission into Iraq.
by Kelli Lageson, Monday, November 7, 2011 12:55 pm
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Day two is coming to a close
I would have written earlier today but today was busier in the early part and I have some down time now. This will be ...
by Kelli Lageson, Monday, November 7, 2011 11:58 am
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Guard, cheerleaders shoot Vikes promo
CAMP BUEHRING, Kuwait — Some Minnesota Vikings cheerleaders stopped by Sunday evening to entertain a crowd of soldiers as part of a USO tour.
by Kelli Lageson, Monday, November 7, 2011 11:34 am
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Kuwait gallery: Vikes cheerleaders visit
Herald reporter Kelli Lageson will bring you in-depth coverage from the ground in Kuwait Nov. 7-15. Look for a new photo gallery, in-depth stories, profiles ...