Fort Lewis News

The project began at 8 a.m. - but by the end of the school day, they weren't even close to being done.

The writer is an Omaha lawyer and a Vietnam combat veteran. This is the 32nd year he has written a Memorial Day essay for The World-Herald. When that Freedom Bird touched down on American soil after an 18-hour flight from Vietnam, the cheers of 200 soldiers echoed inside the cabin of that 707.

SEATTLE, Wash. - A soldier based at Joint Base Lewis-McChord was killed in Afghanistan on Monday when insurgents attacked his vehicle with an improvised exposive device near Maiwand, Kandahar Province, the Army announced today.

'I actually worked down the hall from General Omar Bradley. What a man he was. One of the best orators I've ever known,' said Federal Way resident Ken Newton.

Sgt. Jabraun S. Knox, 23, will be laid to rest Tuesday in Auburn, according to his family.

Gen. John Allen, commander, U.S. Forces Afghanistan, spoke Wednesday at the Pentagon, four stars on each shoulder, his chest bedecked with medals.

Michael Paszek, a member of the Monroe JROTC program, slides down a rope while traversing an obstacle course at Fort Lewis as part of a recent leadership camp.

A northeastern Indiana man says his soldier son-in-law was killed Friday in Afghanistan by an enemy rocket strike.

I would like to salute my husband / farther SGT Scott Golden who is currently in afganistian who we miss tons!Daddys princess aubriana misses daddy and loves daddy so much! We say our prayers everynight and she wont forget it either! We are stationed in Fort Lewis Wa and Scott has served 9 years in the military.We have been married 2 years and i ... (more)

IUKA, Miss. -- The U.S. Post Office in Iuka will be renamed the Sergeant Jason W. Vaughn Post Office under legislation signed by President Obama.

MINNEAPOLIS - A memorial service will be held Wednesday for a Minnesota solider killed while in the line of duty.

For most married couples, it's no big deal to fall asleep while watching a movie together on the couch or cancel romantic date night plans because you're "just too tired." For Army wife Danielle Baynes-Boateng, 31, and her husband, 571st Sapper Company Commander Kwame Boateng, 31, missing out on those little moments of togetherness is just not a ... (more)

During its 137 years, First Congregational Church of Tacoma has amassed a colorful and significant history.

I would like to salute my husband / farther SGT Scott Golden who is currently serving in Afganistian.We are currently stationed at Fort Lewis WA.

Mourners gathered Tuesday in Rochester to say goodbye to Army Sgt. Nicholas Dickhut .

Interlake High School senior Maya Zwang, who runs a local chapter of the charity Becca's Closet has organized the prom dress giveaway event for the past few years.

There is a new film to be shown at the Seattle International Film Festival A in the coming weeks.