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Artist rendering of the planned Michigan WWII Memorial. (Credit: michiganww2memorial.org)

Plans Move Forward For World War II Memorial

Plans are moving forward for a $3 million World War II memorial in metro Detroit, with bricks that will be part of the project going on display this month.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/03/09

Metro Detroiters Divided As U.S. Military Lifts Ban On Women In Combat

Metro Detroiters are left divided as news spread that the Pentagon is lifting its ban on women serving in combat.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2013/01/24

Michigan’s Role In War Of 1812 Explained In Film

A documentary about Michigan’s key role in the War of 1812 is set to premiere next month at The Henry Ford history attraction in Dearborn.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/07/14

Remains Of POW From Michigan Heading Home

More than six decades after Army Pfc. Arthur Leiviska died in a Korean prisoner of war camp, the soldier will be buried with full military honors on Memorial Day at a cemetery in his hometown in the Upper Peninsula.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2012/03/24

U.S. Army soldiers from the 2-82 Field Artillery, 3rd Brigade, 1st Cavalry Division, carry their bags to waiting trucks as they prepare to board buses later in the evening to fly home to Fort Hood, Texas after being one of the last American combat units to exit from Iraq on December 15, 2011 at Camp Virginia, near Kuwait City, Kuwait.(credit: Joe Raedle/Getty Images)

U.S. Officially Ends War In Iraq

After nearly nine years, 4,500 Americans dead and 32,000 wounded, U.S. officials are formally shutting down the war in Iraq.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/15

Nearly 60 Michigan National Guard soldiers and their families gather before soldier deployment to Afghanistan for a year. (WWJ: Stephanie Davis)

Send Off At Selfridge For Michigan Soldiers Heading To Afghanistan

A departure ceremony was held at the Selfridge Air National Guard Base in Mt. Clemens for the for the 3-238th Battalion.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/12/10

Protesters Take Anti-War Message To Royal Oak

Dozens of people gathered in front of Royal Oak City Hall to speak their minds on the war in Afghanistan and the nation’s lack of jobs.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/10/06

Mich. Soldier Among Those Killed In Afghan Helicopter Crash

WWJ has learned Wednesday morning that one of the 22 Navy SEALs killed over the weekend in Afghanistan is from Michigan.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/08/10

Conyers Among Congressmen Suing Obama Over Strikes In Libya

A bipartisan group of 10 lawmakers, including Michigan’s John Conyers, is suing President Obama for taking military action against Libya without war authorization.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/06/15

Chaka Khan, Macy Gray To Headline Detroit River Days

The musical lineup has been announced for the 5th Annual Detroit River Days festival, featuring an outstanding mix of Grammy-winning artists Chaka Khan, Macy Gray and WAR, along with some of metro Detroit’s best musical acts.

WWJ Newsradio 950–2011/06/02

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