Veterans

Sometimes you catch yourself scrolling through news and social media posts and it is just junk after junk after junk. But then there's something cool that catches your eye.

Saluting Branches: Arborists United for Veteran Remembrance, a day of service to beautify the trees.

Seeing the wall in Butte and, more importantly, the Vietnam Veterans who were there to see it was also incredibly powerful. It was also a bit overwhelming. As an Iraq/Afghanistan veteran, we all owe so much to these Vietnam Veterans.

"You just gotta figure it the f out"- FITFO.

Some very interesting research is being done at The University of Montana when it comes to traumatic brain injury (TBI). The research will be particularly helpful for veterans, but in reality will assist anyone impacted by TBI.

I've got some really cool military coins and memorabilia that I've been able to gather over the years. For the most part, it's sitting in a pile or in storage one way or another. What could I do with it here in Montana?

"He was just about to retire after more than 20 years of service. He wanted to retire back in Montana."

"Memorial Day is the most expensive holiday, because of the high cost paid."

This August it will be 20 years since Aaron Holleyman, a green beret from Glasgow, Montana, gave his life for our country in Iraq. We spoke with his high school friend, Active Duty US Army Colonel Parker Hahn, in honor of Memorial Day.

We got a call from Melissa Sandvick. Her son, US Marine Corps Lance Corporal Jeremy Sandvick Monroe, was killed in Iraq in 2006.

Someone asked a very good question on the Flathead 411 Facebook page Saturday: What's with all the flags lining the highway towards Kila?

If you guys aren't familiar with the Adaptive Performance Center gyms here in Montana- you've gotta check em out. Especially if you or a loved one is a veteran. Check out this open letter on combating the veterans health crisis.