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Idaho Soldier Returned Home

Benito Baeza — Mon, 29 Oct 2012 14:26:29 +0000

BOISE -- The body of an Idaho soldier who was killed in Afghanistan last week arrived in Boise Saturday night. News Channel 7 reports Private First Class Shane Wilson was just 20 years old. He graduated from Kuna High in 2011

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Kuna Soldier Killed in Afghanistan

Benito Baeza — Mon, 22 Oct 2012 14:38:22 +0000

BOISE -- The Department of Defense has announced that a soldier from Idaho has died in Afghanistan. The military on Saturday said 20-year-old Pfc. Shane G. Wilson of Kuna died Thursday in Khost. The cause wasn't given

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Idaho Soldier's Funeral This Weekend

Benito Baeza — Fri, 17 Aug 2012 17:36:07 +0000

BONNERS FERRY, Idaho (AP) — Officials with the U.S. Army say the remains of a soldier slain in Afghanistan will be returned home to northern Idaho on Friday. Twenty-two-year-old Spc. Ethan J. Martin was killed by enemy fire on Aug

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Idaho Soldier Killed in Operation Enduring Freedom

Benito Baeza — Thu, 09 Aug 2012 21:42:42 +0000

(KLIX)-The Department of Defense announced today the death of a soldier who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Spc. Ethan J. Martin, 22, of Lewiston, Idaho, died Aug. 7 in Koragay, Afghanistan, of wounds suffered when he encountered enemy small-arms fire

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Idaho Soldier Killed In Afghanistan

Benito Baeza — Wed, 04 Jul 2012 21:11:22 +0000

(KLIX)-The Department of Defense says 24 year old Pfc. Cody O. Moosman was killed while supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Pfc. Moosman is from Preston Idaho. He was killed July 3, in Gayan Alwara Mandi, Afghanistan, when enemy forces attacked his unit with small arms fire

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Military Remains Focused on Finding Missing Soldier

Benito Baeza — Fri, 29 Jun 2012 18:01:21 +0000

By Claudette Roulo

American Forces Press Service

WASHINGTON, June 8, 2012 – The Defense Department remains focused on efforts to return the only U.S. service member known to be in Taliban captivity to his family, Pentagon spokesman Navy Capt. John Kirby said today. Kirby t

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Idaho Soldier Injured

Benito Baeza — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 12:45:38 +0000

BOISE, Idaho (AP) - A soldier from southwestern Idaho has been injured by hostile fire in Afghanistan. The Idaho National Guard says 42-year-old Sgt. Albert Vieth, of Star, was flying on a mission Sunday in a Black Hawk helicopter when a shot fired from the ground hit him in the forearm, exited, and then went through his shoulder.

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Sgt. Workman To Be Buried In Rupert Friday

Kelly Klaas — Tue, 01 May 2012 11:37:27 +0000

The body of an Idaho soldier returned home Monday. Sgt. Chris Workman, whose family lives in Rupert, died in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan. Workman's body was transferred to his family during a private honorable transfer ceremony at Boise's Gowen Field Monday afternoon.

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Rupert Soldier Dies In Afghanistan

Kelly Klaas — Mon, 23 Apr 2012 11:32:28 +0000

The family of a U.S. Army soldier from Rupert received news Friday that their son had been killed when their helicopter crashed in Afghanistan. Minico High School graduate, 33 year old Chris Workman, died in that crash as they were evacuating wounded from a suicide bo

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Nominate The Family of a Deployed Soldier For Free Yard Work From Kimberly Nurseries

Terry Morgan — Fri, 20 Apr 2012 22:25:34 +0000

Kimberly Nurseries is showing support for the troops by sending a crew to the home of a deployed soldier for a half day spring trimming and clean up.

Do you know a soldier that you’d like to nominate?

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Bruce Willis Says He Might Give Away Soldier Mountain To Non-Profit

Kelly Klaas — Thu, 05 Apr 2012 12:00:59 +0000

(AP) - Bruce Willis says he's willing to give away his central Idaho ski resort to a nonprofit organization.The action star has already put his lavish home in nearby Hailey on the market, as well as the local bar he owns, for a combined $19 million.

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Body Of Jerome Soldier To Return Friday

Kelly Klaas — Mon, 02 Apr 2012 11:40:47 +0000

(AP) - Military officials say the body of U.S. Army soldier from Jerome will be turned over to his family at a private honorable transfer ceremony Friday at Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls. Twenty-seven-year-old Sgt. Daniel J. Brown died March 24 in Kandahar province, Afghanistan after he was injured when enemy forces attacked his unit with an improvised explosive device.

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Twin Falls Soldier Recuperates In Texas

Kelly Klaas — Mon, 27 Feb 2012 12:50:16 +0000

A soldier from Twin Falls is recovering in a San Antonio, Texas hospital after being severely injured in an IED explosion in February 7th. The Times News reports that Army Pvt. Terence “Bo” Jones lost both legs and his left arm was severely injured in that explosion in the Kandahar province of Afghanistan

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Brundage To Open, Magic And Soldier Still Waiting

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Thu, 29 Dec 2011 12:35:05 +0000

Snow lovers in Idaho, especially in the ski town of McCall, are rejoicing as word of an opening date nears Friday for Brundage Ski Area. Wednesday the community officially kicked off the ski season. Brundage officials reported 2 inches fell Tuesday and in the last 48 hours a total of 7 inches fell on the base of the mountain. Brundage officials say they will be opening Friday morning at 9 with the front side opening with limited groomed runs.

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Ski Resorts Still Waiting For Snow

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Tue, 27 Dec 2011 12:47:50 +0000

Many of the states ski resorts still aren’t open thanks to a lack of snow. Magic Mountain south of Hansen still hasn’t opened and neither has Soldier Mountain near Fairfield. Brundage Mountain is counting on an incoming snow storm to make their 50th birthday celebration something to remember.

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Area Ski Resorts Needing More Snow To Open

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Fri, 16 Dec 2011 12:40:21 +0000

With the Christmas break beginning for school kids around the valley local ski resorts would love to capitalize on the business. But so far only two area ski resorts are open.

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Bowe Bergdahl Attempted Escape

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Thu, 08 Dec 2011 12:53:46 +0000

A national website reports that an Idaho soldier who has been held captive in Afghanistan for the past 2 1/2 years may have tried to escape from his captors.

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Idaho Soldier Dies in Attack in Afghanistan

James Tidmarsh — Tue, 06 Dec 2011 21:45:56 +0000

A U.S. Army soldier from Idaho Falls has died from injuries sustained in an explosion in Afghanistan. Lisa Pardonnet tells Idaho’s news channel 7 that her nephew, 28-year-old Army Corporal Ryan Sharp, died at a hospital in Germany.

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Fallen Soldier Returns To Idaho

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Mon, 03 Oct 2011 12:00:48 +0000

It was an emotional day at Gowen Field on Sunday as a fallen soldier, Nampa's Robert Dyas, was returned home. Specialist Dyas was shot and killed a week and-a-half ago in southern Afghanistan when insurgents attacked. Dyas was 21 years old. There

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Boise Soldier Pleads Guilty To Killing Afghan Civilian

News Radio 1310 KLIX — Fri, 23 Sep 2011 11:46:53 +0000

stock imagesA military judge has accepted a guilty plea by an Idaho soldier charged with taking part in the thrill-killing of an Afghan civilian last year.

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