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The Local History Index provides only a citation to the article or item. Please visit the Elkhart Public Library’s downtown location at 300 S. Second St. to access the Elkhart Truth newspapers and other collections referenced in this index.
Showing 48 results for Afghanistan War.
| ID | 59272 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Soldier returns home for Christmas |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Ask at Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | Richard Ellis |
| Date | January 1, 2016 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Soldiers, Afghanistan War |
| ID | 54114 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Honoring a soldier |
| Notes | United States Army |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of Debbie Passerallo, Madison Williams & Ron Lundy |
| Date | April 25, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, War Casualties, Afghanistan War, Purple Heart Recipients |
| ID | 54103 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Soldier to be honored with Purple Heart |
| Notes | United States Army |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | April 23, 2014 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, War Casualties, Afghanistan War, Purple Heart Recipients |
| ID | 53861 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Group will add soldier's name to war memorial |
| Notes | Memorial located in Vilseck, Germanh |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of memorial |
| Date | March 14, 2014 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, War Casualties, Afghanistan War, United States Army |
| ID | 53448 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hero honored: soldier Jesse Williams' funeral draws US dignitaries, more than 700 attendees |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photof |
| Date | January 4, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, United States Army |
| ID | 53445 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Funeral procession route set for fallen soldier |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | January 3, 2014 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, United States Army |
| ID | 53434 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart soldier's upcoming funeral garners support, stirs controversy |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Patriot Guard rider |
| Date | January 2, 2014 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, United States Army |
| ID | 53422 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Soldier was 'best friend' to his father |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Tom Williams |
| Date | December 29, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, United States Army |
| ID | 53423 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Vigil honors sacrifice of fallen soldier |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo |
| Date | December 29, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, United States Army |
| ID | 53424 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Obituary |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Williams |
| Date | December 29, 2013 |
| Page | A6 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, United States Army |
| ID | 53421 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | A soldier returns home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Indiana Patriot Guard members |
| Date | December 28, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, United States Army |
| ID | 53417 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Soldier's body to arrive in South Bend on Friday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Williams |
| Date | December 27, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, United States Army |
| ID | 53396 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Flags to fly at half-staff in honor of fallen soldier |
| Notes | United States Army |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Williams |
| Date | December 22, 2013 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, Government, Elkhart City |
| ID | 53382 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Soldier receives praise, soldiers' names released |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Williams |
| Date | December 20, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, United States Army |
| ID | 53374 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart soldier killed in Afghanistan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Williams, wife & daughter |
| Date | December 19, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Williams, Jesse Lee, Afghanistan War, War Casualties, United States Army |
| ID | 51407 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | About 150 welcome Marine Reserves from Afghanistan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm – Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Veronica & Ben Martin |
| Date | February 9, 2013 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Afghanistan War, Veterans |
| ID | 50650 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Soldier welcomed home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Pfc. Yarger and mother |
| Date | August 15, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Afghanistan War, Yarger, Jared, Army Pfc., Millersburg, IN |
| ID | 50385 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Returning soldier is greeted in style |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Yoder |
| Date | June 24, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Afghanistan War, Yoder, Aaron, Army Sgt., Concord High School |
| ID | 50362 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart vet shot in action headed home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 20, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Afghanistan War, Yoder, Aaron, Army Sgt., Concord High School |
| ID | 50363 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Millersburg soldier injured in Afghanistan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | June 20, 2012 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Afghanistan War, Yarger, Jared, Army Pfc., Millersburg, IN |
| ID | 50036 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Concord graduate wounded in action overseas |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Yoder |
| Date | APril 15, 2012 |
| Page | A1, A7 |
| Subjects | Afghanistan War, Yoder, Aaron, Army Sgt., Concord High School |
| ID | 48136 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Choir's secret honors fallen soldier |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 20, 2011 |
| Page | A3, A5 |
| Subjects | Hunsberger, Virginia, NorthWood Middle School, Afghanistan War |
| ID | 47852 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | For families of soldiers killed at war, bin Laden's death was little comfort |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | May 3, 2011 |
| Page | A1, A6 |
| Subjects | Afghanistan War, War Casualties, Hunsberger, Travis, Staff Sgt., Calhoun, Marvin R., Army Sgt. |
| ID | 46379 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Fallen soldier's father says his son 'walked tall' in his life |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Marvin Calhoun Sr. |
| Date | October 10, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Calhoun, Marvin Ray, Jr., Army Sgt., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46365 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Hundreds gather to pay last respects to 'Hey You' Calhoun |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of family members |
| Date | October 3, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Calhoun, Marvin Ray, Jr., Army Sgt., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46363 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Services for Sgt. Calhoun today |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 2, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Calhoun, Marvin Ray, Jr., Army Sgt., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46346 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Calhoun's body home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo at SB Regional Airport |
| Date | September 29, 2010 |
| Subjects | Calhoun, Marvin Ray, Jr., Army Sgt., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46340 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Service for fallen soldier is Saturday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 28, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Calhoun, Marvin Ray, Jr., Army Sgt., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46326 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Video pays tribute to fallen soldier |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 25, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Calhoun, Marvin Ray, Jr., Army Sgt., Afghanistan War, War Casualities |
| ID | 46323 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Another local soldier's remains coming home |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of Callhoun and other Elk. Co. casualties |
| Date | September 24, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Calhoun, Marvin Ray, Jr., Army Sgt., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46318 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Another soldier dies |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 23, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Caldwell, Cassius, Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46274 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart honors its soldier |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of mourners |
| Date | September 10, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A8 |
| Subjects | Shoecraft, Justin B., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46267 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Remember fallen soldier on Thursday |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | September 8, 2010 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Shoecraft, Justin B., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46227 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart soldier killed in Afghanistan is being promoted posthumously |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 28, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Shoecraft, Justin B., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46223 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Salute planned for soldier |
| Notes | Also contains list of other Middle East casualties |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 27, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Shoecraft, Justin B., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 46220 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart man dies serving in Afghanistan |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | August 26, 2010 |
| Page | A1, A2 |
| Subjects | Shoecraft, Justin B., Afghanistan War, War Casualties |
| ID | 44288 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Travis Project comforts soldiers |
| Notes | Vol. 3, Issue 3 |
| Source | Elkhart County Living |
| Location | Periodicals Room |
| Date | February 1, 2010 |
| Page | 9 |
| Subjects | Quilts of Honor Project, Hunsberger, Travis, Staff Sgt., Afghanistan War, Veterans |
| ID | 43298 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Soldier's family grateful |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 30, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Habitat for Humanity, Felts, Chuck, Afghanistan War |
| ID | 43058 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Middlebury Marine dies in training |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Date | October 3, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | TenBrook, Zachary, Afghanistan War, War Casualities |
| ID | 42404 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Elkhart company generates more sales |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of product |
| Date | August 12, 2009 |
| Page | C1 |
| Subjects | Gillette Generators Inc., Afghanistan War |
| ID | 41720 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Goshen man returning to the war on terror |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of party |
| Date | June 8, 2009 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Ehry, Carl, Afghanistan War, Veterans |
| ID | 39674 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Quilt project spreads comfort to soldiers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of quilt |
| Date | November 14, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Quilts of Honor Project, Hunsberger, Travis, Staff Sgt., Afghanistan War, Veterans |
| ID | 39654 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Support on the homefront for those on the front lines |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of events |
| Date | November 11, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Veterans, Blue Star Mothers of America, Iraq War, Afghanistan War |
| ID | 38060 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | 'He was a true leader' |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photos of deceased, service |
| Date | July 9, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hunsberger, Virginia, War Casualties, Afghanistan War |
| ID | 37956 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Soldier's remains return to Wakarusa |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of event |
| Date | July 7, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hunsberger, Travis, Staff Sgt., Afghanistan War, War Casualities |
| ID | 37899 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Community mourns soldier's death |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Microfilm - Reference Desk |
| Picture Caption | photo of deceased |
| Date | June 30, 2008 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Hunsberger, Travis, Staff Sgt., Afghanistan War, War Casualities |
| ID | 3648 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Mission of change |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Dolshenko |
| Date | March 20, 2002 |
| Page | A1 |
| Subjects | Dolshenko, Leonard, Veterans, Afghanistan War |
| ID | 3649 |
|---|---|
| Title of Article | Marine treasures kids' prayers |
| Source | Elkhart Truth |
| Location | Elkhart City History File |
| Picture Caption | Photo of Dolshenko, Quinn |
| Date | March 16, 2002 |
| Page | A3 |
| Subjects | Dollars For Scholars, Veterans, Afghanistan War |