GALVA GUARD

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At the request of a few readers, I am attempting to list story headlines to each link. I'll try to continue this as stories appear.

Kewanee Star Courier - September 8, 2003 - "Galva Guard Unit on Alert"
Galesburg Register Mail - September 27, 2003 - "Iraq Deployment a Mixed Bag for Guardsmen"
Galva News - September 24, 2003 - "Guardsmen Confronting Likely Call-Up in Own Ways"
Aledo Times Record - October 14, 2003 - "Galva Air Defense Artillery Unit Notified of Mobilization"
Galva News - October 22, 2003 - "Guard Honing Skills"
Galva News - October 29, 2003 - "Ceremony May Draw Big Crowd", "Hurry Up and Wait: It's Marriage Military-style for Galva Girl"
SaukValley.com - October 25, 2003 - "Dixon Guard Sendoff Set for Oct. 31"
SaukValley.com - October 30, 2003 - "Friday Ceremony to Honor Departing Guard Members"
Kewanee Star Courier - October 31, 2003 - "Ceremony Saturday for Departing Guard Unit"
SaukValley.com - November 1, 2003 - "Guard Members Leave Dixon Sunday"
WHBF TV - November 1, 2003 - "Galva Unit Called to Duty"
Galesburg Register Mail - November 2, 2003 (and photo) - "Proud and Passionate"
Kewanee Star Courier - November 4, 2003 (and photo) - "Community Shows Support for Deployed Guardsmen"
Kewanee Star Courier - November 6, 2003 (and photo) - "'My Daddy's Got Your Back'"

Kewanee Star Courier - November 11, 2003 - "Soldier's views on Veteran's Day"
Kewanee Star Courier - November 28, 2003 - "Troops Invited to NFL Game"
Kewanee Star Courier - December 6, 2003 - "Guardsmen Get Holiday Leave"
Kewanee Star Courier - February 10, 2004 - "Galva Guard Unit Training in Louisiana; Next Stop, Baghdad"
Galesburg Register Mail - February 14, 2004 - "Galva Guard Trains for Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - February 23, 2004 - "Report From Fort Polk"
Kewanee Star Courier - February 25, 2004 - "Possible Delay of Deployment May Mean More Family Time for Troops"
Kewanee Star Courier - February 26, 2004 - "Galva Artillery Officer Launches Website for Local Soldiers, Families"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 1, 2004 - "Congressman to Visit Galva Troops"
Galesburg Register Mail - March 5, 2004 - "Galva Guard Unit on its Way to Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 8, 2004 - "Galva Guard Unit on Their Way Overseas"

Kewanee Star Courier - March 9, 2004 - "Local Guardsmen Arrive in Kuwait"
Galva News - March 21, 2004 - "Walkers and Runners will Take To Bishop Hill Streets Saturday, Marking Event's 10 Years"
Galva News - March 21, 2004 - "Serving In Iraq: Chris Doherty"
Peoria Journal Star - March 21, 2004 - "Galva National Guard Leaving Soon to Convoy from Kuwait to Baghdad"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 24, 2004 - "News From the Front"
KWTX - Killeen, TX - March 31, 2004 - "Website Connects Galva, Soldiers"
Galva News - March 28, 2004 (and photo) - "Fitting Ending for Stomp"
Kewanee Star Courier - April 2, 2004 - "Protective Armor Issued to Arriving First Cavalry Division Troops"
Kewanee Star Courier - April 5, 2004 - "Galva Soldier Finds Iraqis Friendly"
Kewanee Star Courier - April 9, 2004 - "News From the Front"
Bureau County Republican - April 13, 2004 - "Former Tiskilwa Man Injured in Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - April 14, 2004 - "Galva/Kewanee Troops See Action in Baghdad"
Peoria Journal Star - April 15, 2004 - "Galva-based Soldiers Injured After Ambush"
Kewanee Star Courier - April 16, 2004 - "Galva Unit Responded to Convoy Attack"
SaukValley.com - April 16, 2004 - "Guardsmen Learn There's No Rosy Tint in a War Zone"
SaukValley.com - April 18, 2004 - "Families Worry About Soldiers, Wait for News"
Kewanee Star Courier - April 23, 2004 - "Kewanee Brothers Both Serving in Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - April 26, 2004 (and photo) - "Real Bullets, Real Pain, Real War"
Kewanee Star Courier - April 30, 2004 - "New PX Should Be Ready Soon in Baghdad"
KCEN TV - May 5, 2004 - "Guardsmen Save Supply Route, Accept Awards"
Kewanee Star Courier - May 12, 2004 - "Galva Guardsmen Earn Medals for Saving Supply Route"
SaukValley.com - May 14, 1004 - "Guardsman Accept Awards for Saving a Supply Route"
SaukValley.com - May 16, 2004 - "Guard Soldiers are Making Their Mark in Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - May 17, 2004 - "Commander Reports Galva Guard sees Action, Earns Purple Hearts"
Kewanee Star Courier - May 19, 2004 - "New Video Conferencing Center for Troops, Families Now Operational at Galva Armory"
Kewanee Star Courier - May 21, 2004 (and photo) - "Sergeant Serves as Vital Link Between Troops and Home"
Kewanee Star Courier - May 25, 2004 (and photo) - "Family Planning Poker Run for the Troops"
Kewanee Star Courier - May 26, 2004 (and photo) - "Lions Donate First-of-its-kind Video Link to Families of Troops"
Kewanee Star Courier - June 1, 2004 - "Area Soldier Stationed in Iraq Wrote Prophetic Poem About Why We Fight"
Kewanee Star Courier - June 2, 2004 - "This Memorial Day Special in Galva"
Galesburg Register Mail - June 5, 2004 - "First Galva Guardsman Returns from Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - June 7, 2004 - "Commander of Galva unit feels the whole story isn't being told"
Kewanee Star Courier - June 7, 2004 - "Kewanee soldier now operating website from 'Beautiful Baghdad'"
MLB.com - June 7, 2004 - "Fans in Military Follow Cubs Online" - quote by SGT Mark Stach
Kewanee Star Courier - June 11, 2004 (and photo) - "Annawan Sign Honors Iraq Soldiers"
Kewanee Star Courier - June 18, 2004 (and photo) - "Galva Soldiers Open New Water Treatment Plant for Iraqi Villagers"
Kewanee Star Courier - June 18, 2004 (and photo) - "Toulon Soldier Keeping in Touch with Folks Back Home"
CNN - Anderson Cooper 360 - June 24, 2004 (text transcript) - Interview with Ryan Peterson and MAJ Kessel
Kewanee Star Courier - June 30, 2004 (and photo of SPC Nathan Kull) - "Galva Major's Thoughts on Transfer of Sovereignty"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 6, 2004 (text from message board post) (and photo) - "Winning One for the Troops"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 9, 2004 - "Galva Soldier in Platoon Pictured in This Week's 'People' Magazine"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 9, 2004 - "Galva Guardsmen Featured on CNN Special"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 12, 2004 -"Kewanee Soldier Home from Iraq on July 4 has New Appreciation for Life in America"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 22 , 2004 (and photo)- "Bravery Under Fire"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 29, 2004 - "Solider's Letter Published in Magazine"
Monmouth Daily Review Atlas - July 30, 2004 - "Galva Guard Unit Receives Honors"
EMSNetwork.org - July 30, 2004 - "Paramedics Under Fire - Awards for Valor"
Kewanee Star Courier - August 6, 2004 (and photo) - "Reflections of Freedom"
Kewanee Star Courier - August 19, 2004 - "Rain Never Felt so Good! Galva Soldier Welcomes Relief from Duty in Iraq's Worst Slum"
Kewanee Star Courier - August 20, 2004 - "Military Families Seek Help Mailing Packages to Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - September 2, 2004 (and photo) - "Kewanee Soldier Returns to Find His Name on Main Street"
Galva News - September 22, 2004 (and photo) - "Guard's Glisan Take a Breather, Now Halfway to Home"
Kewanee Star Courier - September 23, 2004 - "Four Area Guard Members Hurt in Car Bomb Attack"
WQAD - September 23, 2004 - "Galva Man Injured in Iraq"
Quad City Times - September 23, 2004 - "Mother Relieved After Son Escapes Car Bombing with Minor Wounds"
SaukValley.com - September 23, 2004 - "Dixon Man Among Those Injured"
Kewanee Star Courier - September 24, 2004 (and photo) - "Commander Tells About Car Bombing that Wounded Five Galva Guardsmen"
SaukValley.com - September 24, 2004 - "Albany Solider 'OK' After Car Bombing"
Galesburg Register Mail - September 24, 2004 - "Guardsman at Halfway Point"
Bureau County Republican - September 25, 2004 - "Wyanet Man Injured in Iraq"
Peoria Journal Star - September 25, 2004 - "Guardsman Hurt in Attack"
Kewanee Star Courier - September 27, 2004 - "Chicago Suburb 'Adopts' Guard Unit"
Galva News - September 29, 2004 - "Soldier's Mother Relieved He's Okay"
Galva News - September 29, 2004 - "Family, Friends Top Wallenfeldt's Visit"
Galva News - September 29, 2004 - "Iraq Bombing Details Released"
Kewanee Star Courier - October 4, 2004 (and photo) - "Soldier Writes Letter from Iraq"
Galva News - October 6, 2004 - "Collect Military Honors"
Chicago Tribune - October 10, 2004 - "Small Town Pride in Troops Rubs Off"
Galva News - October 13, 2004 - "1 Year"
Kewanee Star Courier - October 19, 2004 (and photo) - "Guard Helps Raise Funds for One of Their Own"
Bureau County Republican - October 20, 2004 - "Wyanet Soldier on the Mend in Texas"
Kewanee Star Courier - October 25, 2004 - "SGT Adams Reports from Baghdad"
Galva News - October 27, 2004 - "Guidelines Given for Mailing to Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - October 29, 2004 (and photo) - "Guardsmen Help Rebuild School for Iraqi Children"
Bureau County Republican - October 29, 2004 - "Thanks for Everything"
Kewanee Star Courier - October 29, 2004 - "Galva Guardsmen May Be Nearing End of Tour"
Galesburg Register-Mail - November 5, 2004 - "Galesburg Officer Fighting Insurgents"
SaukValley.com - November 7, 2004 - "Hometown Shows Love for It's Soldiers"
Galva News - November 10, 2004 - "Thank You Galva Guard Unit"
WQAD - November 12, 2004 - "Galva Family Prepares for Happy Homecoming This Thanksgiving"
Galesburg Register-Mail - November 15, 2004 - "Galva Soldiers Do More Than Fight"
Kewanee Star Courier - November 17, 2004 photo - Wethersfield Elementary School package project
Galva News - November 17, 2004 - Kelly Thompson receiving phone call from Iraq photo
Galva News - November 17, 2004 - "Still Time to Offer Military Encouragment, Good Wishes"
Galva News - November 24, 2004 (and photo)- "Home for the Holidays"
Glencoe News - November 25, 2004 (and photo) - "Volunteers Pack Gifts for Overseas Soldiers"
Galesburg Register-Mail - November 27, 2004 - "Home for the Holidays'
Kewanee Star Courier - November 29, 2004 - "Galva Guard Takes Break From War in Iraq for Thanksgiving Feast"
Kewanee Star Courier - November 29, 2004 - "Lyle School Sends Banner to Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - December 2, 2004 - "Area Service People to be on Channel 6"
SaukValley.com - December 11, 2004 - "Dixon Guard Unit Soldiers Moved to New Location"
Bureau County Republican - December 14, 2004 - "Hill's Progress is Slow but Steady"
Macomb Eagle - December 14, 2004 - "Soldier Discovers that 'It's a Wonderful Life'"
Kewanee Star Courier - December 16, 2004 - "Eight Galva Soldiers Hurt by Car Bomb"
Glencoe News - December 16, 2004 - "Glencoe Girl Sells Bracelets to Buy Care Packages for Troops"
Kewanee Star Courier - December 17, 2004 - Justin Boelens photo
SaukValley.com - December 22, 2004 - "Reading Rewards: Students Earn Burger Bucks to Send to Soldiers"
Kewanee Star Courier - December 23, 2004 - "It Will Be a Different Christmas for Area Soldiers Serving in Iraq"
Galesburg Register-Mail - December 24, 2004 - "Absent Children Alter Festive Spirit"
SaukValley.com - December 24, 2004 - "2 Brothers Won't Make it Home for the Holidays"
Galesburg Register-Mail - December 25, 2004 - "Two Area Soldiers Injured in Bombing"
San Antonio Express-News - December 26, 2004 - "A Lifeline for Families of Wounded"
Kewanee Star Courier - December 27, 2004 - "Galva Guardsman Next Bill Mauldin?"
Kewanee Star Courier - December 27, 2004 - "Soldier Sends Merry Christmas from Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - December 28, 2004 - "Kewanee Soldier Injured by Roadside Bomb"
Peoria Journal Star - December 29, 2004 - "Kewanee Soldier Expected to Recover"
Quad City Times - December 31, 2004 - "Kewanee Soldier Wounded in Action"
The Bolingbrook Sun - December 31, 2004 (and photo) - "Home for the Holidays"

Kewanee Star Courier - January 5, 2005 - "Local Guardsmen Headed to Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - January 13, 2005 - "Mail Cutoff Means Guard Coming Home Soon"
Galva News - January 19, 2005 - "Soldiers Getting Restless"
Galesburg Register-Mail - January 21, 2005 - "Galva's Guard Unit Hopes to be Home Soon"
Kewanee Star Courier - January 24, 2005 (and photo) - "Two Galva Guardsmen Wounded in Iraq as Unit Begins Preparations for Long Trip Home"
CNN - Newsnight with Aaron Brown - January 26, 2005 - (text transcript excerpt) Story on amputee casualties with a focus on Dustin Hill
Galva News - January 26, 2005 - "Wounded Soldier Doing Well"
Galva News - January 26, 2005 - "Commander Not Expecting Jump in Risk this Weekend"
Galesburg Register-Mail - January 26, 2005 - "Galva Guardsman Wounded in Iraq"
Peoria Journal Star - January 26, 2005 - "Galva Guardsman Wounded Twice in Iraq"
Bureau County Republican - January 29, 2005 - "Dustin Hill Gets Purple Heart"
Galesburg Register-Mail - January 29, 2005 - "Galva Guard Chief not Fretting over Elections"
Peoria Journal Star - January 31, 2005 - "Months of Therapy Await Soldier"
Galva News - February 2, 2005 - "Guard Families Anxious"
Galva News - February 2, 2005 - "Commander Rejoices in Elections, Praises His Men"
Galva News - February 2, 2005 - "This Soldier Works Home Front"
DefenseLink.com - February 4, 2005 - "New Center Offers Renewed Hope for Military Amputees"
Kewanee Star Courier - February 15, 2005 - "Kewanee Soldier's Wounds Treated"
Galva News - February 17, 2005 - "Guard's Replacements Arriving"
SaukValley.com - February 17, 2005 - "Galva Unit Begins to Train Replacements"
Galesburg Register-Mail - February 20, 2005 - "Galva Unit's Replacement Arrives"
Galesburg Register-Mail - February 20, 2005 - "Sergeant Serves Families"
Kewanee Star Courier - February 21, 2005 - "Galva Guard Preparing to Leave Iraq, Hope to be Home by Easter"
WQAD-TV - February 21, 2005 - "Galva-based Reservists Preparing to Come Home"
Quad City Times - February 25, 2005 (and photo) - "Wounded Soldier Returns Home Tonight"
WQAD-TV - February 27, 2005 - "Local Soldier Receives Special Homecoming"
Quad Cities Online - February 27, 2005 - "Injured Erie Soldier Returns Home"
Kewanee Star Courier - February 28, 2005 - "Galva Soldier to be Welcomed Home in Style"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 1, 2005 (and photo) - "Wounded Galva Guardsman Given Hero's Welcome Home"
Galesburg Register-Mail - March 5, 2005 - "Monmouth Military Mom Sees Stars"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 7, 2005 - "Wait Getting Shorter for Galva Guard's Homecoming"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 8, 2005 (and photos one and two) - "Families Urging Public to Help Welcome Soldiers Home from Iraq"
WQAD-TV - March 9, 2005 - "Families, Friends Prepare for 202nd's Homecoming"
Galesburg Register-Mail - March 10, 2005 (and photo) - "Galva Prepares for Guard Return"
Bureau County Republican - March 12, 2005 - "Hill Steps Along to Recovery"
Peoria Journal Star - March 13, 2005 - "Galva's 'Boys from Illinois' Leaving Thumbprint on Iraq"
WQAD-TV - March 14, 2005 - "Local Community Prepares for Return of 202nd"

Kewanee Star Courier - March 14, 1005 (and photo) - "Out of Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 15, 2005 (and photo) - "Galva Guard Relaxing in Oklahoma After Returning to US Sunday"
WHBF-TV - March 15, 2005 - "More Local Troops Coming Home"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 17, 2005 (and photo) - "Thanks is Not Enough"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 17, 2005 - "Early Word: Saturday May be Day for National Guard's Homecoming"
Peoria Journal Star - March 17, 2005 - "Galva Prepares to Welcome Home its National Guard Unit"
Galesburg Register-Mail - March 17, 2005 - "Soldiers Returning Home"
Galesburg Register-Mail - March 17, 2005 (and photo) - "Trio of Wives has Shared Support"
WQAD-TV - March 17, 2005 - "Galva Gets Ready for Guard Return on Saturday"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 18, 2005 - Welcome Home Sign Photo
Galesburg Register-Mail - March 19, 2005 - "Galva Guard to Arrive Sooner"
Quad City Times - March 19, 2005 (and photos one and two) - "Fanfare Welcomes F-202"
WQAD-TV - March 19, 2005 - "Galva Troop Homecoming"
WHBF-TV - March 19, 2005 - "Local Soldiers Home Safe and Sound"
WEEK-TV - March 19, 2005 - "Holding for Loved Ones"
WTVO-TV (Rockford) - March 19, 2005 - "Guard Unit Comes Home"
Quad Cities Online - March 20, 2005 - "Galva Welcomes its Guard Unit Home from Iraq"
Peoria Journal Star - March 20, 2005 - "Back Home at Last" (Front Page view)
Galesburg Register-Mail - March 20, 2005 - "Hundreds Welcome Home Troops"
Galesburg Register-Mail - March 20, 2005 - "Emotion Overload"
KWQC-TV - March 20, 2005 - "Troops Return to Galva from Iraq"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 - "Families Express Sentiments as They Wait in Galva"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"Hundreds Come Out for Return of Soldiers"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"Soldier: 'It Just Doesn't Get Any Better Than This'"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"Chartered Bus Gives Soldiers, Families a Road Trip to Remember"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"Rock Falls, Dixon, Sterling Residents Show Support with Flags, Posters Along Parade Route"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"Veterans Groups Welcome Home New Peers"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"From World War I to Today, Dixon Arch Hovers over Homecomings"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -" Injured Soldier Makes Trek Home to be With Unit"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"What's Next for These Soldiers?"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"When the Troops Came Home to Dixon"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"Dusty Hill Info"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"Soldiers Serving With the F/202"
Dixon Telegraph - March 20, 2005 -"Back from Iraq: 'Thanks Can't Even Begin to Say it'"
WQAD-TV - March 21, 2005 - "Tour of Duty Easier With Hometown Friends Nearby"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 21, 2005 - "Annawan, Kewanee, Galva Promise Heroes' Welcome Along Return Route"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 21, 2005 - "Battery F Rolls into the History Books"
LaSalle NewsTribune - March 21, 2005 - "Soldiers Back from Iraq"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 21, 2005 - Scan of selected pages, courtesy of Megan Tarleton
Dixon Telegraph - March 22, 2005 - "Finally Hitting Us Now"
Dixon Telegraph - March 22, 2005 - "Tie a Yellow Ribbon"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 22, 2005 (and photo) - "A Day They'll Never Forget"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 22, 2005 - "Soldiers Greeted With Flags, Signs, and Fanfare"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 22, 2005 - "How We Covered the Story"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 24, 2005 - "Battery F not First Area Unit to March Off to War"
Kewanee Star Courier - March 25, 2005 (and photo) - "Guard Turns Computers over to School"
LaSalle NewsTribune - March 28, 2005 - "This Easter Brings Peace, Not Violence, for Guard Unit"
Galesburg Register-Mail - March 31, 2005 - "Brothers Reunited at School"
Monmouth Daily Review Atlas - April 1, 2005 - "Soldier Reunites with Brother in Monmouth"
ABC7 - Chicago - April 8, 2005 - "National Guardsmen Honored on Cubs' Opening Day"
Kewanee Star Courier - April 11, 2005 - "Guard Members Carry Flag in Wrigley"
Kewanee Star Courier - April 14, 2005 (and photo) - "From Baghdad to the Ballpark"
Decatur Herald & Review - April 26, 2005 - "Commander in Iraq Sent Radio Updates to Area Listeners"
Monmouth Daily Review Atlas - May 3, 2005 - "Local station to Air 'Dusty's Miracle...A Soldier's Story'"
Kewanee Star Courier - May 5, 2005 (and photo) - "Dusty Hill's Story of Survival Becoming Inspiration for Others"
Galesburg Register-Mail - May 7, 2005 - "AlWood Students Quiz Guardsman"
WQAD-TV - May 9, 2005 - "Dusty's Miracle...A Soldier's Story, Part 1: The Rescue"
WQAD-TV - May 10, 2005 - "Dusty's Miracle...A Soldier's Story, Part 2: The Fight of His Life"
WQAD-TV - May 11, 2005 - "Dusty's Miracle...A Soldier's Story, Part 3: Dusty's New Battlefield"
WQAD-TV - May 12, 2005 - "Dusty's Miracle...A Soldier's Story, Part 4: A Mother's Love"
WQAD-TV - May 13, 2005 - "Dusty's Miracle...A Soldier's Story, Part 5: BAMC - The Army's Best"
WQAD-TV - May 14, 2005 - "Dusty's Miracle...A Soldier's Story, Part 6: Lifesaving Armor"
WQAD-TV - May 15, 2005 - "Dusty's Miracle...A Soldier's Story, Part 7: Dusty's Future"
Register-Mail - May 19, 2005 - "Major Recalls Rigors of Iraq war"
LaSalle NewsTribune - May 27, 2005 - "As America Prepares for Memorial Day, Those Home from Iraq Talk about How War has Changed Them"
Chicago Tribune - May 29, 2005 - "Guardsman Visits to Say Thanks for Care Packages"
WBBM-TV - June 2, 2005 - "Wounded Heroes Given VIP Treatment in Chicago"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 11, 2005 - "Closing the Book on Baghdad"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 11, 2005 - "Donations Sought for Soldier"
WQAD-TV - July 11, 2005 - "Toulon Soldier gets Book Deal"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 12, 2005 - "Galva Unit Marches into History"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 12, 2005 - "Water Sales Benefit Wounded Soldier"
Kewanee Star Courier - July 13, 2005 - "Galva Guardsmen Decorated for Heroism, Service in Iraq"
Peoria Journal Star - July 17, 2005 - "E-mails from Iraq Lead to Book"
Stars and Stripes - July 19, 2005 - "Guardsmen Readjusting to Life on Homefront"
WHBF-TV - August 29, 2005 - "Local Soldier's Letters Become Book"
Galva News - September 7, 2005 - "Fourteen Members of the Galva National Guard Unit are Heading South to Help Hurricane Katrina Victims"
Sauk Valley News - September 7, 2005 - "Foxtrot Redeployed"
Kewanee Star Courier - September 8, 2005 - "Galva Guardsmen Who Served in Iraq Headed for Louisiana Before Transferring to New Battalion"