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Kootenai Tribe sees continued success
The Kootenai Tribe of Idaho had a phenomenal 2023. We continued to see success in both our government projects and…
Remembering those who made the ultimate sacrifice
When thinking of those who have paid the ultimate sacrifice for our country, images of rows upon rows of white headstones from Arlington Cemetary may come to m…
American Legion mural project to honor veterans
The American Legion Post 55 is working to add a mural honoring veterans on the outside of the Veterans of Foreign War and Veterans Alliance building in Bonners…
Roger Gregory
Roger Gregory remembers the soldiers. One, who was lying on a stretcher, as he waited to be taken to a helicopter from the MASH hospital to a facility furth…
Tuffy and the 93rd Transportation Company
I’d like to share the experience’s of my friend Larry who served in Vietnam as a crew chief of a Huey helicopter in the 93rd Transportation Company.
Louis Ray Lefebvre
Born in Bonners Ferry on Dec. 11, 1933, Louis Ray Lefebvre served in the Army from 1957 to 1977.
Gerald Higgs
Gerald Higgs served as a repair division chief and fire marshall aboard the battleship USS New Jersey from 1987 to 1988.
The Gaffield family, serving generationally
Both sides of the Gaffield family have served for generations across the U.S. military branches.
Dustin Woelfle
At 19 years old, Dustin Woelfle received a call from a Navy recruiter asking if he'd llike to meet. At that meeting, Woelfle signed up for a six-year term due …
Jeff Petersen
Jeff Petersen has served in the military for nearly 22 years.
Steve Powell
Steve Powell spent 15 months on my tour in Vietnam.
Mike Morgenstern
Lieutenant Colonel Mike Morgenstern is a 20-year veteran of the Air Force, serving during the wars in Southeast Asia.
Daniel Christians
Daniel Christians joined the U.S. Navy right out of high school in 1968 as an SN3 (signalman and hospitalman).
Sgt. James C. Hagler
Sgt. James C. Hagler served with the 56th Special Operations Wing, NKP, 1974-75, Delta Squad, Knife 13. He would later write poems and short stories capturing …
Bryan Hult
Bryan Hult enlisted as an infantryman on May 4, 1978, and separated from the service as a senior Army chaplain on September 30, 2010.
Ray Spencer
Ray Spencer joined the U.S. Army in January 1976 as a combat engineer