Military

The intersection of Catclaw and Southwest Drive will be very busy on Saturday, June 1st, as Kent's Harley-Davidson hosts the "Ride for Our Warriors" motorcycle rally, to benefit the "Wounded Warrior Project." The event will have several raffle items, live entertainment, a poker run, food and several special guests will be on hand signing autographs. So get on your bike and come join the fun.

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Tim McGraw continues to demonstrate his big-hearted generosity through big gifts. Really big gifts. On his 2013 Two Lanes of Freedom Tour, he will once again partner with Chase and Operation Homefront to give away more mortgage-free homes to military veterans and their families.

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It's good to see these soldiers still have their sense of humor in a place where anything can happen. Then again, should something go down, America's own Caped Crusader has their backs.

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A soldier who is deployed in Afghanistan understandably couldn't be at his brother's recent wedding. So, he did the next best thing. He recorded himself wishing his brother and new bride the best - from the cockpit of his Harrier jet while flying over Afghanistan.

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Abilene is home to quite a few extraordinary men and women, many of whom serve (or have served) in the military and also those who are local first responders (police, firefighters, EMS). Townsquare Media is honored to be a part of this great community and would like to thank those who put their lives on the line each and every day.

Please, join us in honoring our Hometown Heroes by thanking them for their willingness to sacrifice their lives for the freedom we enjoy daily. Not only do these heroes put their lives on the line day in and day out, but they also sacrifice time with their families that we take for granted.

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Abilene is home to quite a few extraordinary men and women, many of whom serve (or have served) in the military and also those who are local first responders (police, firefighters, EMS). Townsquare Media is honored to be a part of this great community and would like to thank those who put their lives on the line each and every day.

Please, join us in honoring our Hometown Heroes by thanking them for their willingness to sacrifice their lives for the freedom we enjoy daily. Not only do these heroes put their lives on the line day in and day out, but they also sacrifice time with their families that we take for granted.

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Now that we have some nominations for the 'Soldier of the Week,' it's time to learn more about those nominated. To nominate someone click on "Soldier of the Week."  Vote now for this weeks nominees, remember to vote early every week then share this with your family, friends and co-workers and get them to vote. Here are this weeks nominees.

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An explosion during a training exercise Monday Night caused the deaths of seven Marines and injured seven others at the Hawthorne Army Depot outside of Reno, Nevada.

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Townsquare Media Abilene would like to thank each and every member of the military (past and present) for their service to our country. Thank you so much. Each week we'll recognize a member of our military with 'Soldier of the Week'.

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Country singer and staunch military supporter Craig Morgan is scheduled to make his tenth trip overseas to entertain U.S troops stationed abroad. The entertainer will travel to southwest Asia for a series of acoustic performances this spring.

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I was watching our local news yesterday and saw this story about our enlisted military personnel and their pets. What happens to Fido when our nations defenders are deployed to the other side of the earth? While in the past many of our nations service men and women would either send their pets to their parents or other family members, if that is an option. In most cases the enlisted personnel would surrender their pets to local animal shelters. Until now, Dogs On Deployment is a national non-profit that provides service members with an online database of individuals and/or families who are willing to welcome a Dog On Deployment into their home for the length of their owner's deployment.

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In theory, Halloween produces future customers for dentists. Other than that, the candy-coated holiday and dentist offices don't generally have a whole lot in common. But the "Candy For Those Over Land-y" candy drive offers the opportunity to change that, and show support for our troops, at the same time

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