Tagged: war

Government
1:57 pm
Fri March 22, 2013

Nebraska launches crisis hotline for at-risk veterans

A new campaign seeks to connect at-risk veterans with the mental health services they may need.

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Government
7:47 am
Mon September 17, 2012

Community conversations on religion to be held in Omaha, Lincoln

The executive director of Omaha’s Project Interfaith says last week’s violence in the Middle East shows a need for discussions about religion.

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Politics
2:06 pm
Wed June 27, 2012

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman visits Offutt Air Force Base

Credit courtesy www.jcs.mil
Gen. Martin Dempsey is Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

The Chairman of The Joint Chiefs of Staff says the military must maintain the trust of the American people in spite of economic and security challenges.

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Sarpy County
2:34 pm
Fri May 4, 2012

Ceremony at Offutt AFB marks ANZAC Day

Credit photo by Katie Schubert, KIOS-FM
Capt. Stephen Elms of the Royal Australian Navy speaks Friday at a ceremony marking ANZAC Day.

A ceremony Friday at Offutt Air Force Base marked the anniversary of a World War One battle that killed more than 10,000 Australia and New Zealand soldiers.

ANZAC day is a remembrance of an eight-month battle at the Gallipoli Peninsula in 1915. More than 8,700 Australian soldiers, and 2,721 New Zealand soldiers, died in the battle to capture what is now Instanbul, Turkey. Australia and New Zealand soldiers have fought alongside U.S. troops in every war since then.

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