Soldiers articles
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Eating like a soldier
My fellow veterans in the Facebook veterans group warned me not to write about the E4 Mafia. I should have listened. My most recent column contains errors so obvious that I absolutely deserve the ”What the hell is the matter with you?” messages from readers. I should have made sure I understood the NCO ranks […]
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Soldier prepares to strike out competition
Smash! Clack! Clatter! These familiar sounds reverberate across the room as a mechanical arm sweeps away 10 more fallen pins. The enticing aromas of pub fare, hints of shoe deodorizer, and the grease and oil that make a bowling alley function saturate the air through which novice and aspiring pro bowlers alike hurl balls down lane after lane. These sites and sounds are hallmarks of Sgt. 1st Class Clemencia Lopez’s happy place. However, as fun as bowling is, Lopez is focused and on a mission....
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Remembering Brainerd's soldiers of Bataan
Ceremony in Brainerd marks 82nd anniversary of the Fall of Bataan.