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Iraq War 10 Year Anniversary: Father’s Heart Still Aches For Fallen Soldier

It’s ten years after the U.S. invaded Iraq, leading to the dethroning of dictator Saddam Hussein. Over those years, thousands of American soldiers have lost their lives, including more than 200 from Michigan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/19

Plans Pass Senate To Rename Post Office For Mich. Marine Anthony DiLisio

Plans are moving forward to rename a metro Detroit post office in honor of a U.S. Marine from Michigan who died in 2010 while supporting combat operations in Afghanistan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/22

Jacob Schlereth with his son, Caleb, and wife, Margaret. (Facebook Photo/SFC Jake Schlereth - In Memoriam)

Soldier Originally From Michigan Dies At Fort Benning

Officials say a 31-year-old soldier originally from Michigan who was deployed once to Iraq and twice to Afghanistan has died at Fort Benning, Ga.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/12/05

Macomb County Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

A Macomb County man was one of two soldiers killed earlier this week during an explosion in Afghanistan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/04

Mich. Soldier Killed, 4 Injured By IED In Afghanistan

A 25-year-old Army soldier from Metro Detroit has been killed and four other Michigan soldiers injured during combat operations in Afghanistan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/08/03

Michigan Marine Sgt. Dies In Afghanistan

A U.S. Marine sergeant from northern lower Michigan has been killed in combat in Afghanistan, the Pentagon announced Wednesday. It was his second combat tour there, his father said.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/26

Lois Stevens (left), Steven Stevens (center) and Steve Stevens (right). Family photo.

Detroit Marine’s Body Returned To Michigan

- The remains of a 23-year-old Marine who was killed in Afghanistan were returned to Michigan on Friday.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/29

Soldier From Ferndale Dies In Kandahar, Afghanistan

The Pentagon says a 29-year-old Army Reserve soldier from Ferndale who was on his third combat deployment has died in Afghanistan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/28

U.S. Army Sgt. Joseph M. Lilly (Courtesy: U.S. Department of Defense)

Aunt Says Fallen Mich Soldier Loved US Army

A combat engineer from Flint who died two days after being wounded in an insurgent attack in Afghanistan believed so strongly in the Army’s mission that he volunteered to serve his latest tour there, his aunt said.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/06/24