/tags/war-in-iraq War in Iraq en-US Copyright © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌà Tue, 16 Jan 2018 03:35:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-01-15/st-louis-veteran-earns-college-degree-while-recovering-from-near-fatal-brain-injury Joshua Eckhoff of Ballwin smiled as he described posing for pictures at his college graduation in December — and how proud his mother was. Earning that… Tue, 16 Jan 2018 03:35:09 GMT /government-politics-issues/2018-01-15/st-louis-veteran-earns-college-degree-while-recovering-from-near-fatal-brain-injury Mary Delach Leonard /government-politics-issues/2015-10-19/politically-speaking-kit-bond-outlines-his-life-in-politics-and-policy On this week’s edition of the Politically Speaking podcast, © 2024 ÍâÍøÌìÌÃ’s Jason Rosenbaum and Jo Mannies are pleased to welcome former U.S.… Tue, 20 Oct 2015 03:19:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2015-10-19/politically-speaking-kit-bond-outlines-his-life-in-politics-and-policy Jason Rosenbaum, Jo Mannies /arts/2014-11-10/young-disabled-combat-veterans-are-grateful-for-st-louis-supporters People often call Todd Nicely a hero, but the 30-year-old Marine combat veteran would prefer that they didn’t.Nicely, who lost his arms and legs in a bomb… Tue, 11 Nov 2014 04:40:57 GMT /arts/2014-11-10/young-disabled-combat-veterans-are-grateful-for-st-louis-supporters Mary Delach Leonard /2014-06-19/obama-u-s-forces-wont-return-to-combat-in-iraq-crisis President Obama says the U.S. will send up to 300 military advisers to Iraq to help it cope with a Sunni extremist group, but Americans won't be taking up combat roles. Thu, 19 Jun 2014 17:14:00 GMT /2014-06-19/obama-u-s-forces-wont-return-to-combat-in-iraq-crisis Bill Chappell /government-politics-issues/2014-06-17/mccaskill-blames-iraqi-leaders-for-violence-cautious-about-u-s-help U.S. Sen. Claire McCaskill, D-Mo., says the Iraqi government bears most of the blame for the violence now engulfing the country and is urging caution as… Tue, 17 Jun 2014 21:31:29 GMT /government-politics-issues/2014-06-17/mccaskill-blames-iraqi-leaders-for-violence-cautious-about-u-s-help Jo Mannies /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-08-19/returning-from-war-the-difficulties-of-re-adjusting-to-life-in-the-united-states For Captain Michelle Matthews, readjusting to home was more difficult than adjusting to war. A reservist with previous active duty experience, Matthews… Mon, 19 Aug 2013 21:37:57 GMT /show/st-louis-on-the-air/2013-08-19/returning-from-war-the-difficulties-of-re-adjusting-to-life-in-the-united-states /government-politics-issues/2013-03-12/ten-years-later-applying-lessons-learned-from-billions-of-waste-in-iraq-reconstruction This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 12, 2013 - “If you think we’re going to spend a billion dollars of our money over there, you… Wed, 13 Mar 2013 00:38:41 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-03-12/ten-years-later-applying-lessons-learned-from-billions-of-waste-in-iraq-reconstruction Robert Koenig /government-politics-issues/2013-01-14/new-burn-pit-registry-may-help-iraq-vets-exposed-to-toxic-fumes This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Jan. 14, 2013 - WASHINGTON – When Army Sgt. Aubrey Tapley served at Joint Base Balad in Iraq in 2004,… Mon, 14 Jan 2013 19:28:06 GMT /government-politics-issues/2013-01-14/new-burn-pit-registry-may-help-iraq-vets-exposed-to-toxic-fumes Robert Koenig /economy-business/2012-03-22/life-on-the-homefront-iraq-war-veteran-finds-job-search-daunting-as-he-returns-to-civilian-life This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, March 22, 2012 - Robert Rossfeld, a former combat engineer and Iraq War veteran, is back home in St.… Thu, 22 Mar 2012 20:51:43 GMT /economy-business/2012-03-22/life-on-the-homefront-iraq-war-veteran-finds-job-search-daunting-as-he-returns-to-civilian-life Mary Delach Leonard /government-politics-issues/2011-12-22/commentary-christmas-wish-not-quite-world-peace This article first appeared in the St. Louis Beacon, Dec. 22, 2011 - Because I went to a Catholic grade school, I experienced none of the modern angst… Thu, 22 Dec 2011 12:44:54 GMT /government-politics-issues/2011-12-22/commentary-christmas-wish-not-quite-world-peace M.W. Guzy