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March 23, 2003: Private Jessica Lynch Captured by Iraqi Forces

On March 23, 2003, Private Jessica Lynch of Wirt County was captured by Iraqi forces. Soon, Lynch would be a household name throughout the nation.Two…

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June 10, 1775: Captain Hugh Stephenson Organize the Berkeley County Riflemen

On June 10, 1775, Captain Hugh Stephenson organized the Berkeley County Riflemen in response to George Washington’s call for soldiers at the start of the…

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West Virginia Army Reservists Deploying to Afghanistan and Kosovo

Last month, President Obama announced the end of combat operations in Afghanistan. Some news organizations went so far as to say the war was over.But for…

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Princeton Native to Serve in the Army's Oldest Active Duty Regiment

When 19-year-old Nathan Thomas Cooper first took the infantry man’s creed, it wasn’t clear where the United States Army would take him.Friday marks the…

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