Posts Tagged ‘U.S. Army’
City of Leavenworth Honors Fallen Local Soldier, Adventure Park Developers Re-Submit Application
Leavenworth Mayor Cheri Farivar joins Dan Langager on the KOHO Morning Show to talk about the loss of one of Leavenworth’s own – 25-year-old Army Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso was killed Saturday in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. Farivar said the city will fly flags at half-staff for five days and his name…
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Leavenworth Army Sgt. Killed In Afghanistan, Remembered As ‘Humble Professional’
U.S. Department of Defense officials say a 25-year-old soldier from Leavenworth was killed during combat operations in Afghanistan. Army Sgt. Leandro A.S. Jasso died Saturday in Helmand Province, Afghanistan, while supporting Operation Freedom’s Sentinel. An army spokesman said Jasso was wounded by small arms fire and was immediately treated and evacuated to the nearest medical…
Read MoreArmy Nixes Alpine Lakes Helicopter Training Sites
Your browser does not support the audio element. Comment from Gus Bekker, Alpine Lakes Protection Society board member. The U.S. Army has shelved a proposal to train helicopter pilots on Okanogan-Wenatchee National Forest lands in an area over the North Cascades in the wake of strong criticism from outdoors advocates. Joint Base Lewis-McChord announced yesterday…
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