Military

Thank you to all of our veterans. America is the home of the free because of the brave. Monday, May 25, is Memorial Day. It is a day to remember our fallen soldiers. Thank you, veterans. "Some gave all. All gave some" ...  Billy Ray Cyrus...

On Saturday, May 16, after 71 years of waiting, 96-year-old Arnold Hjermstad of Cannon Falls finally received a Legion of Merit award. Hjermstad earned the medal for his U.S. Army service in North Africa and Europe during World War II. U.S...

Jerry Ganfield with the Steele County Historical Society tells us about the 13 men from Steele County who died in Vietnam during the war. The exhibit includes their military ranks and personal stories from friends, family and comrades who served with them...

Rice County Sheriff Troy Dunn is the chairman this year of the Beyond The Yellow Ribbon Committee and will update us on what the organization does for military veterans. Faribault was proclaimed a Beyond The Yellow Ribbon community on June 1, 2012, and I have to say it was one of the proudest days I've witnessed in my nearly 28 years in Faribault...

We have a real treat for our KDHL listeners around the globe on AM Minnesota on Thursday. World War II Women's Air Service Pilot Liz Strohfus will be joined on the program by Dr. Roy Anderson, Carroll Springmeyer, Archie Temple and Col. Kevin Sliwinski of the Minnesota Civil Air Patrol...

Have you ever wondered about the coins that seem to be placed on top of military headstones at cemeteries? You might be surprised to find out their meaning.

Have you ever wondered about the coins that seem to be placed on top of military headstones at cemeteries? You might be surprised to find out their meaning.