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    July 21, 2017
    Vietnam veteran, Bob Gunnarson, of Duluth, points out a name to his grandson, Austin Gunnarson, 14, of Superior, at the Healing Wall, a 250-foot replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, which is set up at Barkers Island in Superior. Gunnarson, served two tours of duty on the USS Constellation, between 1968 and 1970. Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com
    'The honor they deserve'
    Standing near a half-size replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, Sonny Hancock wore the modern-day regalia common to the soldiers of that...
    News/superiorJuly 21, 2017 - 12:29pm
    July 17, 2017
    The Wall that Heals A man honors a fallen Marine at the Wall that Heals in Downingtown, Pa. in March of last year. The Wall that Heals is a traveling replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., and will be in Superior from July 20 to July 23, hosted by Halvor Lines. Courtesy of Latosha Adams
    Updated: Honoring sacrifices to heal
    A story in Friday’s Telegram used a database of names appearing on the Vietnam Veterans Memorial and their location on the Wall. Several Superior...
    News/superiorJuly 17, 2017 - 3:49pm
    July 12, 2017
    Mary Hagen of Duluth holds a photo of her brother James Hubert, a World War II vet who died in battle in the South Pacific Island of Tarawa. DNA testing identified his long-lost remains that will be brought home to be buried this summer. Bob King / Forum News Serviceplay button
    Long lost Duluth Marine to be interred on Saturday
    DULUTH, Minn. — After shipping off to the Pacific theater following the attack of Pearl Harbor, U.S. Marine Sgt. James Joseph Hubert was...
    NewsJuly 12, 2017 - 11:36pm
    June 14, 2017
    Photo courtesy of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center
    Mayor proclaims Wednesday 'Tank Day'
    The public is invited to attend a special M60A3 Tank Day and Flag Day celebration at 10 a.m. today (Wednesday) at the Bong Center.
    NewsJune 14, 2017 - 8:19am
    May 26, 2017
    Gavin Dalbec, left, Carter Edwards, center, and Kaden Radich, all 8th graders from Superior Middle School, take the time to clean and pull back sod that’s grown over the headstones of Leonard Drinkwine, left, and Ivor Nelson after placing flags at veteran’s sites at Calvary Cemetery in Superior on Thursday morning. Jed Carlson / jcarlson@superiortelegram.com
    Memorial Day services abound in Northland
    Originally known as Decoration Day in the years following the Civil War, Memorial Day honors the men and women who died while serving in the...
    NewsMay 26, 2017 - 7:00am
    November 8, 2016
    Variety of events honor veterans this week
    The Superior Elks Lodge holds its sixth annual Veterans Day dinner and program starting at 5 p.m. Friday with a social hour.
    NewsNovember 8, 2016 - 8:22am
    November 4, 2016
    Essentia Health honors veterans in hospice with patriotic pillowcases
    As the nation plans to honor veterans on Veterans Day on Nov. 11, Essentia Health also honors veterans in hospice care, with a special, handmade gift. As part of the "We Honor Veterans" program, all veterans entering hospice through Essentia are presented with a certificate of appreciation,...
    NewsNovember 4, 2016 - 9:05am
    September 2, 2016
    Halvor Lines move walls to help veterans remember near home
    Most walls are made to divide; to keep people out. One wall, however, "The Wall That Heals," was made to bring people together in remembrance.
    NewsSeptember 2, 2016 - 8:00am
    August 23, 2016
    Flag raising honors Army nurse
    The American flag will be raised at 9 a.m. in front of the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center for Mary A. (Markon) Johnson. The event is free and open to the public.
    NewsAugust 23, 2016 - 8:02am
    August 5, 2016
    Counties best deliver services to veterans
    Sen. Jon Erpenbach Veterans in Wisconsin need only to travel within their own county to have personal contact with another veteran helping navigate access to services. That office is the County Veterans Service Office, by statute a "bricks and mortar" office where a veteran can...
    opinion/commentaryAugust 5, 2016 - 7:00am
    July 12, 2016
    Lake Nebagamon Armed Forces Tribute Committee members Barb Anderson, left, and Howard Levo hold up an architect’s rendering of the tribute beside the Lake Nebagamon Auditorium June 28. They will break ground for the tribute at 3 p.m. Friday. Community members are welcome to attend. Maria Lockwood
    Lake Nebagamon breaks ground on armed services tribute
    After nearly five years of planning, organizers will break ground for the Lake Nebagamon Armed Services Tribute Friday beside the village auditorium....
    News/Douglas CountyJuly 12, 2016 - 7:00am
    May 27, 2016
    A day for remembering veterans
    Greenwood Cemetery Greenwood Cemetery in Superior hosts a Memorial Day ceremony at 10:30 a.m. Monday, rain or shine, in Veterans Memorial Park. The address will be given by Scott Markle, an Air Force veteran and educator with the Richard I. Bong World War II Veterans Historical Center....
    News/Douglas CountyMay 27, 2016 - 7:00am
    May 13, 2016
    Injured Army veterans talks about overcoming adversity
    Jason Church, a motivational speaker, is coming to the Douglas County.
    News/Douglas CountyMay 13, 2016 - 8:14am
    Luke Jarrell, 14, finishes off his public presentation on the German U-505 submarine captured during World War II with a sneak peek at the enigma machine found on board Saturday at the Richard I. Bong Veterans Historical Center. The presentation was part of Jarrell’s eighth grade exit project for NorthStar Community Charter School. Maria Lockwood
    Student presents U-Boat research to vets
    With barely a glance at his PowerPoint screen, Luke Jarrell traced the final run of the U-505, the German U-boat captured during World War II....
    News/schoolsMay 13, 2016 - 8:11am
    April 5, 2016
    A pavilion offers picnic sites overlooking the water at the Radigan Dam at the Dairyland Outdoor Veterans Retreat, which will be ready for use with 12 recreational vehicle sites May 7. A grand opening is scheduled for June 3-4. A pavilion offers picnic sites overlooking the water at the Radigan Dam at the Dairyland Outdoor Veterans Retreat, which will be ready for use with 12 recreational vehicle sites May 7. A grand opening is scheduled for June 3-4.
    Veterans helping vets
    Over the last few years, volunteers have been hard at work turning a 14-acre parcel of land in Dairyland from a wooded area to a retreat where...
    News/Douglas CountyApril 5, 2016 - 2:38pm
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