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Soldiers from Rock Island base earn First Army Combat Patch
A security team from the First Army, based at the Rock Island Arsenal, was awarded the combat patch in a ceremony held in Afghanistan. More than 135 hand-picked First Army officers were deployed as 13...
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First Army tackles stigma over suicide prevention at Arsenal stand down
With 300 active duty soldiers and civilians from First Army listening on Thursday morning, Vietnam veteran John Musgrave shares his heartbreaking story of service and sacrifice. “I had two men die for...
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First Army Working to Find Jobs for Veterans
Last year, around 130,000 soldiers returned home and transitioned into the workforce. It is estimated that by 2018, more than half a million will be home and seeking employment. That’s why First Army...
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Local Army Major shines light on military suicides
A local Army man is speaking out on military suicides and getting national attention. People Magazine recently did a feature on Army Major Jeff Hall, of Davenport, as a way to address the growing...
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Lt. Gen. Tucker assumes command of First Army in Rock Island
Headquartered at the Rock Island Arsenal, Maj. Gen. Michael S. Tucker has been promoted to lieutenant general. Lt. Gen. Tucker assumed his new command of First Army at a ceremony in the Pentagon on...
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Military families urged to be cautious but not fearful on social media
Lt. Col. Mary Constantino remembers the days when social media was a lifeline. “I used it when I was deployed. You Skype. You Skype home, you see the family, you maintain that connectivity,” said...
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