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Saturday, March 30, 2013  Missouri lawmakers approved legislation last year designating March 30 as a day of special recognition for Vietnam veterans.

Tuesday, March 26, 2013  Governor Jay Nixon is encouraging Missouri residents to observe a new state day honoring veterans of wars in Iraq and Afghanistan.

Friday, November 09, 2012  It was the 5th Annual Bring A Vet To School Day at Camp Point Central Junior High School.

Monday, October 17, 2011  The official homecoming: Since Daniel Bowe arrived home in the middle of the night, the Patriot Guard will present an official homecoming celebration Tuesday evening at 6:30 p.m. That celebration will take place at the Bowe home at 30th and Wind Rush, which is off of 30th and Harrison.

Thursday, July 21, 2011  The members of the 832nd Engineering Company are back home after a year deployment.

Monday, December 20, 2010  Taliban show their reach with attacks on Afghan security forces in north and Kabul, killing 13.

Thursday, November 20, 2008  Three thousand of the Illinois National Guard's 33rd Infantry Brigade Combat Team are heading to Afghanistan by the end of this month. Right now they're training in Fort Bragg, North Carolina preparing for their mission to train and mentor Afghan security forces as part of Operation Enduring Freedom.  While they're not training, they're back at camp.  KHQA's Melissa Shriver found out how they spend their time and how it brings them together.