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Send us a picture of a soldier, past or present, that you know.

102.7 KORD welcomes Dierks Bentley to the Yakima Valley Sun Dome Friday, April 20, with special guest Eli Young Band!

First lady Michelle Obama and the wife of Vice President Joe Biden, were attending the final Nascar race at Homestead Florida Sunday, when the redneck Nascar faithful Booed them. The two ladies were there to thank Nascar for their joining forces initiative, which supports military families.

Is there anything more adorable than a dog greeting its owner? How about a dog greeting its owner after they return home from military deployment? We dare you to watch this supercut of lovable pooches welcoming their owners home from military service and not get choked up.

Veterans Day - also known as Remembrance Day and formerly called Armistice Day is a day to commemorate the dedication and sacrifices of members (veterans) of the armed forces, past and present, who have served our country during times of war as well as times of peace since World War I...

In a White House briefing held Friday, President Obama announced the remaining American troops in Iraq will be home by the end of the year, closing a war effort there that has killed more than 4,400 US service-people and wounded 32,000 more since 2003. “After nine years, America’s war in Iraq will be over,” the president said.

Editor's Note: This post has been updated to reflect that 30 American troops were killed in the attack, rather than 30, as initially reported. Taliban insurgents shot down an American military helicopter in Afghanistan Saturday, killing 30 American troops, 7 Afghan commandos, and an interpreter multiple news outlets are reporting.

Remember the REAL reason for Memorial Day by taking some time to attend any of the following events around the Mid-Columbia.