Fort Snelling News

Robert William Sahli, age 81 of Mankato, died Friday December 18, 2009 at Mankato House Health Care Center.

Sophie Wilkins, as she is known locally, was born in 1921 in Rausch, Minnesota. She is the last of ten children born to her immigrant parents, Andrew and Paraska Woitel.

Army Reserve Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey T. Beck completed pre-deployment training at Fort McCoy, Sparta, in preparation for a subsequent deployment to Afghanistan to serve in support of Operation Enduring Freedom.

Tom Stockebrand of the Franklin Toastmasters Club in Des Moines placed second in the speech evaluation contest at a district conference for the Iowa Toastmasters.

Richard Thill, 86, steps in front of a mirror in the living room of his St. Paul home.

A steady procession of uniformed personnel -- U.S. servicemen of all stripes, police officers, a white-clad band, retired Laotian soldiers -- came to pay tribute to U.S. Army Pfc.

Harlan Merle Estrem, age 76, of Kenyon, died from cancer Sunday, Nov. 29, 2009, at his home.

Share + Nov 30, 2009 6:20 pm US/Central 1 of 1 Kham Xiong was one of the 13 people confirmed killed when Army psychiatrist Maj.

Friends and family attend Pfc. Kham Xiong funeral at Legacy Funeral Home in Maplewood, Saturday afternoon.

Share + Nov 28, 2009 9:50 am US/Central MAPLEWOOD, Minn. 1 of 1 Kham Xiong was one of the 13 people confirmed killed when Army psychiatrist Maj.

Gov. Tim Pawlenty has ordered that all U.S. flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at all state and federal buildings in the State of Minnesota, from sunrise until sunset on Monday, Nov.

Wallace R. "Wally" Anderson, 87, of Mankato, died Sunday, November 22, 2009 at ISJ Hospital.

Donations are being accepted to support the family of Army Pfc. Kham Xiong, of St.

When Darlene Bolinger was a senior in Owatonna back in May 1944, she skipped school one day, but with good reason.

A A A John Sikorski called it one of the most beautiful memorials in Washington, D.C. Sikorski was talking about the National World War II Memorial, and he has a personal connection to the memorial.

Stewart W. Peterson, age 86 of Waseca died on Monday, October 19, 2009 at his residence in Waseca.

  MINNEAPOLIS -- A Minnesota National Guard soldier who died of noncombat injuries in Iraq last week was found with a gunshot wound to the head, the military said Tuesday in a statement that did little to clear up the mystery surrounding his death.

A Minnesota National Guard soldier who died of noncombat injuries in Iraq last week was found with a gunshot wound to the head, the military said Tuesday in a statement that did little to clear up the mystery surrounding his death.

The Stanley Area Historical Society honored World War II veterans this weekend by holding a public event where vets could talk about their experiences in the war.

Governor Tim Pawlenty has ordered that all U.S. flags and Minnesota flags be flown at half-staff at the Capitol Complex, including state buildings, monuments, and grounds in proximity to and including the Minnesota State Capitol, from sunrise until sunset on Tuesday, September 15, 2009, in honor and remembrance of Staff Sergeant Todd W. Selge.