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Wednesday, April 03, 2013  Members from American Legion Post 30 were out at Sunbelt Ford Wednesday morning to retire the car dealership’s American Flag.

Thursday, March 21, 2013  Each year, the Church of Jesus Christ of Latter-day Saints sends care packages to troops.

Monday, February 25, 2013  The Marine Corps Color Guard practices for hours at a time and Logistics Command Color Sgt. Jeffrey Wanliss says although its repetitive, it’s all for a good reason.

Friday, February 15, 2013  Planned 'traditional' prom barring gays raises questions about tolerance in small Indiana city

Friday, February 08, 2013  Original Iwo Jima monument coming to New York City auction, estimated to bring up to $1.8 million

Sunday, January 06, 2013  Mission MCLB: Marines’ Hymn

Sunday, December 02, 2012  Mission MCLB: Background on famous flag raising picture.

Sunday, November 18, 2012  Mission MCLB: Symbolism of the Marine Corps Flag

Saturday, November 10, 2012  Updated with video; With Veteran's day approaching Sunday, students at Westside Elementary, in Coffee County, took time to give men and women of the military a special thank you.

Thursday, October 18, 2012  The Leesburg Monsanto was awarded the Occupational Safety and Health Administration Voluntary Protection Program Star and Flag for safety recognition on Thursday.

Wednesday, October 10, 2012  Albany State University is celebrating international education all this week.

Monday, October 01, 2012  A flag that once hid underneath Riley Stephen's uniform now flies at half-staff in front of the Gyieric family home after the soldier was killed in the line of duty on Friday.

Sunday, September 16, 2012  The American Legion Post 30 and volunteers broke down the 1,000 flags meant to honor the men and women who put their lives on the line for our country on Sunday.

Monday, September 10, 2012  Updated with video; 1,000 American flags are lined up in single file rows next to the Albany Mall.

Wednesday, August 01, 2012  Updated with video; In our Facebook Story of the Day you wanted to know how the Dougherty County School System is doing to combat absences during the beginning of the school year.