He completed 2-tours to Iraq and one to Afghanistan. The experiences of a 22-year-old marine were still vivid 20 years later. “We went over there to stop the spread, import, or use of weapons of ...

cedar rapids man, saw two tours of duty in iraq, losing friends and risking his own life. THE MARINE SAYS, LIKE HE’S IN SO MANY OTHER VETERANS, HE’S STILL DEALING WITH THE MENTAL TOLL OF THAT WAR.

FORWARD OPERATING BASE CEDAR, Iraq - Soldiers assigned to 3rd Battalion, 40th Iraqi Army Brigade received three days of intense training by instructors from 2nd Battalion, 12th Cavalry Regiment ...

Democratic presidential candidate and former US Vice President Joe Biden campaigns on September 2, 2019 in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Alex Wroblewski/Getty ...

CONTINGENCY OPERATING LOCATION ADDER, Iraq - Moving the containerized housing units from Camp Cedar II, Iraq, to Contingency Operating Location Adder, Iraq, began Jan. 8 in preparation for the ...

CEDAR RAPIDS, Iowa (AP) -- A Cedar Rapids native was killed after getting shot in Iraq, according to the Department of Defense. Army Sgt. Kevin Gilberston, 25, was attacked last Wednesday in ...

Cedar Rapids native Joshua Casteel, 32, died Aug. 25 of lung cancer his family believes was caused by toxins from an Army burn pit at Iraq's Abu Ghraib prison, where he served as an interrogator ...

CEDAR FALLS - Once a month, Iraq War protestors congregate at the corner of University and Main. On Wednesday, more than 100 took a stand at the busy Cedar Falls intersection to send a message on ...

This story was originally published June 25, 2016. It has been 10 years since the communities of Southern Utah struggled with the worries and fear of loved ones deployed to war during the Iraq ...