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• 40 years on, Vietnam troop withdrawal remembered
  While the fall of Saigon -- with its indelible images of frantic helicopter evacuations -- is remembered as the final day of the Vietnam War, Friday marks an anniversary that holds greater meaning for many who fought, protested or otherwise lived the war.March 28, 2013
• Interactive: 40th anniversary of U.S. withdrawal from Vietnam
  On March 29, 1973, the last U.S. combat troops left Vietnam, ending America's direct involvement in one of the deadliest and costliest conflicts in the 20th century. A historical look at the loss of American lives and costs of U.S. involvement in wars.March 28, 2013
• Women in military struggle with family balance, sex assault
  A recent NPR series looked at the unique challenges females face in combat and in their later lives as veterans. The VA has suggestions on how to improve the military experience for women, and we'll discuss whether they are enough.The Daily Circuit, March 27, 2013
• Minnesota seeks selection as a drone test site
  Minnesota is one of 37 states in the running to be chosen as an FAA test site for drones. The Federal Aviation Administration last month put out a call to test-fly drones at half a dozen to-be-determined sites before they can share the same space as commercial jetliners, small aircraft and helicopters.The Daily Circuit, March 27, 2013
• Hormel CEO donates to military families
  The head of Austin-based Hormel Foods is presenting a $50,000 donation to a home for families of patients at the Minneapolis VA Medical Center.March 26, 2013
• Madeleine Albright speaks about WWII memoir, 'Prague Winter'
  A Commonwealth Club appearance by former US Secretary of State Madeleine Albright. She spoke about her newest memoir, "Prague Winter: A Personal Story of Remembrance and War, 1937-1948"Minnesota Public Radio News Presents, March 25, 2013
• Shinseki says VA on target for ending backlog
  Although the number of veterans' disability claims keep soaring, Veterans Affairs Secretary Eric Shinseki on Sunday said he's committed to ending the backlog by 2015 by replacing paper with electronic records.March 24, 2013
• Saplings from Anne Frank's tree take root in US
  Saplings from the chestnut tree that stood as a symbol of hope for Anne Frank as she hid from the Nazis for two years in Amsterdam are being distributed to 11 locations in the United States as part of a project that aims to preserve her legacy and promote tolerance.March 23, 2013
• Iraq War changed the Minnesota National Guard's training, role and return home
  From the moment bombs flew over Baghdad 10 years ago, Minnesota's National Guard played a significant role in the War in Iraq.March 21, 2013
• Experts think North Korea may follow through on threats
  North Korea, which remains a suspect in this week's cyber attack on South Korea, has issued fresh threats against U.S. military bases in Japan and Guam. As tensions on the Korean peninsula rise once more, what are the implications for the United States?The Daily Circuit, March 21, 2013
• Obama makes first trip to Israel as president
  President Barack Obama plunged into the turbulent Middle East Wednesday, assuring Israel of the U.S. commitment to its security while cautioning that the region's "winds of change bring both promise and peril."March 20, 2013
• Iraq War left mark on Minn. National Guard members, families
  The Iraq War, which started 10 years ago today, left a lasting imprint on the men and women who served and on their families.March 19, 2013
• Wave of Iraq blasts kill 56 decade after invasion
  A wave of bombings tore through Baghdad on Tuesday morning, killing at least 56 people in a spasm of violence on the eve of the 10th anniversary of the U.S.-led invasion.March 19, 2013
• 10 years after Iraq invasion, former Rep. Kriesel looks back
  John Kriesel, an Iraq War veteran and former state representative who now works with veterans as director of the Anoka County Veterans Services Office, joins us to look back on the last decade.The Daily Circuit, March 19, 2013
• On Iraq War's anniversary, remembering Minnesota's fallen
  The following is a brief account of the almost 100 military personnel with Minnesota connections who have died in combat in Iraq and Afghanistan since the onset of hostilities that followed the Sept. 11, 2001 terrorist attacks, as well as non-combat deaths and non-military deaths related to the wars.March 19, 2013

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