Bygones: Duluth troops deployed to Iraq 20 years ago

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In 2005, Duluth saw its largest deployment since WWII.

News-Tribune, April 21, 1925Hibbing has started a public education effort to help prevent people from defacing public buildings. Particular attention is called to the main library building, which has been defaced by youngsters chiseling names and epithets on the polished stone.News-Tribune, April 21, 1955In a surprise practice alert, Northland Army and Air National Guardsmen swarmed to defend the area from atomic air attacks, sabotage or enemy paratrooper raids.

Local planes stayed on the ground for the drill, however, due to a dust storm that swept topsoil into the region from western Minnesota, North Dakota and northern Iowa. Readiness tested 21 Apr 1955, Thu The Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, Minnesota) Newspapers.com News-Tribune, April 21, 1975In a letter addressed to the Catholic laity of Minnesota, 10 bishops will call on people and institutions to aid Native Americans in their fight for justice.



The letter acknowledges contributions to the American Indian community made by Catholics, but admits that many, due to their own cultural limits, have treated Indigenous people as inferior.News Tribune, April 21, 2005More than 400 Air National Guard members are headed to Iraq in the largest deployment of troops from Duluth since World War II. They'll serve for up to 120 days in Iraq, Kuwait and elsewhere.

Guards go to Iraq 21 Apr 2005, Thu The Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, Minnesota) Newspapers.com Guards go to Iraq 2 21 Apr 2005, Thu The Duluth News Tribune (Duluth, Minnesota) Newspapers.com ]]>.