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Sunday, June 02, 2013  A 10-year-old boy is supporting the troops through his books.

Sunday, June 02, 2013  Clay Dyer brings his message of hope to the 13th annual Fighting for Freedom event.

Thursday, May 30, 2013  Running can make you break a sweat, especially when you face a few obstacles. KHQA's Kristen Aguirre shows you a 5k course that encourages its competitors to play dirty. It might make you wonder how far you would go to win a race.

Friday, May 17, 2013  More than 5,000 war artifacts dating back to the 1600s decorate the All Wars Museum in Quincy.

Sunday, March 17, 2013  He served three years in the US Army back in the 1940s and Sunday, Virgil Young received a small piece of appreciation from his fellow veterans.

Sunday, March 10, 2013  The city's third annual Chocolate Extravaganza drew in Tri-State residents looking for free chocolate and live music.

Friday, March 01, 2013  Army GI says he leaked secrets to WikiLeaks to expose US 'bloodlust' in 2 wars, spur debate

Saturday, February 09, 2013  The air at the Illinois Veteran's Home in Quincy was thick with nostalgia Saturday.

Thursday, January 24, 2013  Defense Secretary Leon Panetta is expected to announce Thursday that more than 230,000 battlefront posts are now open to women.

Saturday, December 15, 2012  After 7 years, a fallen soldier received his degree from Western Illinois University.

Friday, December 14, 2012  After a long fight with cancer, Basco soldier Nathan Earls lost his life, but it looks like his wife lost her benefits as well.