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Gov. Mark Dayton served steaks to Minnesota National Guard soldiers and their families during an event at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin.

Hundreds of loved ones bid farewell to 131 members of the Minnesota Army National Guard last night during a deployment ceremony at the Bernick's Arena in Sartell. The Army National Guard's First Brigade Combat Team is made up of 29 units from 27 different Minnesota communities.

A deployment ceremony was held at the National Guard Helicopter Base in St. Cloud for 21 soldiers today. The soldiers will train beginning on April 24th in New Mexico in preparation for a one year deployment to perform medical evacuation support in Afganistan.

It's hard to believe that it's been 8 years since the beginning of the US invasion of Iraq. Members of several local organizations will recognize this fact with "Bring the Troops Home Now," a peaceful demonstration, tomorrow from 1 p.m. to 3 p.m. on Highway 15 alongside the Barnes and Noble.

More than 300 members of the US Army Reserve will be honored at the St. Cloud Civic Center tomorrow (Saturday) morning beginning at 9:00 a.m. The 367th Engineer Battalion returned from Iraq in early December. Additionally, any member of the armed forces who has recently returned from active duty is invited to be recognized at the celebration.

21-year-old Marine Corporal Sean Osterman was honored in a memorial service this afternoon at Atonement Lutheran Church in St.  Cloud.  Osterman died on December 16th, two days after being shot by a sniper in Afganistan. He’ll be laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetary on Tuesday...

A marine who graduated from St. Cloud Technical High School has died of injuries suffered during his second tour in Afghanistan. The Department of Defense says 21-year-old Corporal Sean Osterman of Princeton died Thursday.