Department Of Defense
DOD Confirms Death Of Minnesota Marine
The U.S. Department of Defense has confirmed the death of a Minnesota Marine serving in Afghanistan.
MN Marine Watches His Son’s Birth From Kuwait
One Minnesota father wasn’t about to miss the birth of his baby boy, even though he was serving in the military in Kuwait.
Minn. Pilot Missing Since 1965 Identified
The Pentagon has identified remains recovered in Vietnam in 2009 and 2011 as those of a pilot from Minnesota. He’s Air Force Maj. Thomas E. Reitmann of Red Wing.
Minnesota Marine Killed In Afghanistan
The Defense Department says 21-year-old Lance Cpl. Robert Greniger of Greenfield died Tuesday while conducting combat operations in Helmand Province.
Wis. Soldier Dies While Fighting In Afghanistan
FRIENDSHIP, Wis. (WCCO) – The U.S. Department of Defense said Thursday that a soldier from Wisconsin has died while serving during Operation Enduring Freedom. The Department of Defense identified the soldier as 19-year-old Ryan J. […]
DOD: Minn. Soldier 1 Of 5 Killed Monday In Baghdad
The U.S. Department of Defense confirmed Thursday a soldier from southern Minnesota was one of five who died in a rocket attack on a base in Baghdad, Iraq Monday.
Remains Of Minn. Airman Recovered In Laos
The Department of Defense says Tuesday that Air Force Capt. Darrell J. Spinler will be buried with full military honors on June 18.























