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400 dozen ears of Iowa sweet corn delivered to National Guard soldiers at Camp Shelby

by O. Kay Henderson on September 2, 2010

in Agriculture,Business & Economy,Military,Politics & Government

Iowa Congressman Bruce Braley husks sweet corn with Iowa Guard soldiers.

Thousands of ears of sweet corn were delivered to the Army base in Mississippi where Iowa National Guard troops are training before heading off to duty in Afghanistan.

Congressman Bruce Braley of Waterloo arranged to have 400 dozen ears of Iowa sweet corn delivered there yesterday so the Iowa soldiers could have one more taste of Iowa before they deploy.

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Grassley says end of combat operations marks “victory” in Iraq

by Matt Kelley 08/31/10 12:09 PM

American forces are formally ending combat operations in Iraq today, what Iowa Senator Chuck Grassley says is a “victory,” and he adds, it’s time to “move on.” Grassley says, “I think we’re all relieved that what we hoped to accomplish over there has been accomplished and that we’re able to withdraw and protect our troops [...]

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Iowa soldiers train in “Shoot House” in Mississippi

by Radio Iowa Contributor 08/28/10 12:00 PM

The 3,000 Iowa National Guard soldiers bound for Afghanistan could be in situations that will force them to make life and death decisions in a matter of seconds. They’re learning how to deal with those situations during training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi. One training exercise, known as “The Shoot House,” involves a structure containing a [...]

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Women blend in to Iowa Guard as they prepare to deploy

by Radio Iowa Contributor 08/26/10 7:55 AM

Around 3,000 Iowa National Guard soldiers are training at Camp Shelby, Mississippi for a trip to Afghanistan. Men outnumber women on the deployment 15 to 1. Martha Kester is one of those 200 women. She’s the Iowa National Guard’s first female chaplain. “I don’t see myself as a woman chaplain. I see myself as a [...]

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Iowa soldiers will sport new type of uniform in Afghanistan

by Radio Iowa Contributor 08/24/10 2:03 PM

Iowa National Guard soldiers on their way to Afghanistan will be wearing new uniforms designed to make their mission safer. Jason Jager, one of the Iowa soldiers training for the deployment, says the uniforms feature a camouflage pattern that will make the troops less obvious in the terrain of Afghanistan. “You don’t want to be [...]

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Iowa native serving support role in Afghanistan

by Dar Danielson 08/20/10 9:20 AM

An Iowa native is in the thick of the military action in Afghanistan — but in a support role where he is not on the ground. Navy petty officer Roger Parkey grew up in Des Moines and is now serving aboard the U.S.S. Truman aircraft carrier in the Gulf of Oman. Parkey is a safety [...]

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New Iowa Guard program tested early with flooding

by Pat Curtis 08/18/10 9:06 AM

A new Iowa National Guard program is getting an early test thanks to the summer flooding. Under the so-called GE-SAC Program, retired Guard members volunteer to serve as liaisons in their home counties – quickly assessing local disasters to recommend whether the guard should respond. Retired Sergeant Major Lowell Tiedt of Anamosa attended a day [...]

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