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Wednesday, May 15, 2013  Behind the Staples and across the Steak and Shake on Missouri Boulevard, a lone sentry from a war few remember, but which played a critical role in establishing the modern National Guard, stands watch over the city.

Friday, April 19, 2013  Missouri National Guard citizen-soldiers will assist communities along the Mississippi River in flood fight after heavy rains this week

Wednesday, April 03, 2013  McCaskill held a roundtable discussion Wednesday with top officials from the Missouri National Guard at the Guard’s Jefferson City headquarters.

Friday, March 08, 2013  Three people were arrested after a drug raid Thursday in Cole County.

Wednesday, March 06, 2013  Created in 1992, the Purple Heart Trail is a national network of highways, bridges and monuments that pay tribute to the men and women who have been awarded the Purple Heart medal.

Wednesday, February 13, 2013  The company commander, Capt. Timothy A. Grenke, was on hand to personally decorate Kempker.

Monday, February 04, 2013  The Missouri National Guardsmen began the mission in early August 2011.

Friday, January 25, 2013 

Friday, January 11, 2013  Inauguration day in Missouri is on Monday, January 14.

Wednesday, September 12, 2012  Soldiers from Agribusiness Development Team IV with Missouri National Guard arrived home after a several month-long deployment in Afghanistan.

Wednesday, July 04, 2012  National Guard says freak accident involving tree limb caused his death.

Tuesday, February 28, 2012  UPDATE: On Tuesday, the Missouri House gave first-round approval to a bill that calls for cutting the amount of money available for state lottery prizes, but increasing funding for veterans' homes.

Sunday, February 26, 2012  The Missouri National Guard spent $117,000 last year to fly Governor Jay Nixon and members of his administration over flooding and tornado sites.

Saturday, February 25, 2012  The Missouri National Guard spent $117,000 last year to fly Gov. Jay Nixon and members of his administration over flooding and tornado sites.

Thursday, September 01, 2011  Columbia resident Eric Evans will lead a company of 90 Missouri guardsmen into the Sinai as part of a multi-national force agreed to by Egypt and Israel. The mission is one of general support.