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Soldier Returns Home To Chicago To Surprise 4 Daughters
A national guardsman from the Northwest Side returned home Thursday to a warm welcome from neighbors, and surprised smiles from his kids, after serving his country around the world, including two Middle East wars.
Soldier Surprises Six Kids With Homecoming During School Concert
U.S. Army Spc. Alfredo Fuentes’ six children had no idea he was coming home.
Naperville Soldier Back Home For New Year’s
Army Sgt. Joe Riehle was never expecting the welcome home he got on New Year’s Day, full of thank yous, hugs and handshakes.
Crestwood Soldier Celebrates Homecoming In Time For 4th Of July
While Americans are celebrating Independence Day tomorrow, one Crestwood family will have even more to celebrate – the safe homecoming of a soldier who had been serving in Afghanistan.
Wheaton Soldier Dies 1 Month After Being Injured In Afghanistan
Army Spc. Samuel T. Watts, 20, dwas wounded April 25 in Zharay, Afghanistan, from an improvised explosive device.
West Aurora High School Pays Respects To Fallen Soldier
West Aurora High School paid tribute Friday to a former student who died fighting in Afghanistan.
Family’s Ultimate Christmas Gift: Son’s Safe Return From Iraq
A community’s love was felt on Monday as a hometown soldier returned home from war. With the war in Iraq now a completed mission, thousands of soldiers are returning home and the relief of having their son back with them is the best of Christmas presents for the Rundquist family in Streamwood.
Soldier Reunited With His Family
The 6-year-old daughter of a Chicago soldier deployed in Afghanistan had been asking Santa to bring her daddy home for the holiday. As CBS 2′s Derrick Blakley reports, her wish became reality.
Former Soldier Gets 17 Years For Killing Wife
A U.S. Army veteran who had recently returned from the war in Iraq when he killed his wife in their southwest suburban home has been sentenced to 17 years in prison, Sun-Times Media is reporting.
Soldier Killed In Vietnam To Receive Proper Burial, Nearly 40 Years Later
A soldier from Blue Island who was 17 when he died in Vietnam will be buried with military honors at Arlington National Cemetery this week.
Soldier From Northern Illinois Dies In Saudi Arabia
Sgt. 1st Class David G. Robinson, 28, of Winthrop Harbor died Tuesday. His death was not related to combat operations, officials said.
Soldier From Chesterton Killed In Afghanistan
A soldier from northwestern Indiana died in Afghanistan last week while trying to save others.
Services To Be Held For Local Soldier Killed In Iraq
Services will be held later this week for a southwest suburban soldier who was killed in Iraq last week.
The Best Mother’s Day Gift? Her Son Home Safe From Iraq
It’s been said that the death of Osama bin Laden came from the collective sacrifice of tens of thousands of Americans serving in the military and their families. The story of those sacrifices has been especially emotional on Mother’s Day.
Beware The Online Story Of A Hard-Up Soldier, Selling Goods Cheap
One potential car buyer nearly got hooked in twice by cars priced at rock bottom — supposedly by military personnel about to be deployed.
Fallen Soldier From Plainfield Returns Home
The body of a fallen U.S. soldier from Plainfield, killed by a bomb in Afghanistan, has returned home.
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