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Tuesday, May 15, 2012  A Fort Carson soldier from Arizona who was killed in Afghanistan has been posthumously awarded a Purple Heart and is line for a Bronze Star.

Tuesday, September 20, 2011  Local war veteran Reuben Fuller finally receives the Bronze Star.

Monday, July 25, 2011  It took 66 years, but Army soldier Russell Aulston finally has his World War II medals.

Tuesday, February 22, 2011  An Iraq war veteran is being sentenced in Colorado Springs Tuesday in connection with the shooting of a 19-year-old woman back in 2009.

Wednesday, April 14, 2010  A Fort Carson soldier from Aurora who died of wounds he suffered when a bomb exploded near his vehicle in Afghanistan was one of three soldiers personally awarded a Purple Heart by President Barack Obama.

Tuesday, February 02, 2010  A federal law that makes it illegal for anyone to falsely claim military medals is facing First Amendment challenges in Colorado and California.

Thursday, August 13, 2009  Twenty-six-year-old Charles Garlick of Morrison faces a first-degree murder charge in the Aug. 5 death of 48-year-old Charles Foos. Garlick is scheduled to be in Denver District Court Friday morning.

Friday, March 06, 2009  A Purple-Heart soldier gets a needed home makeover.

Thursday, January 15, 2009  A local war veteran receives France's highest award.

Thursday, December 18, 2008  Three Fort Carson soldiers were awarded the Purple Heart Thursday for wounds they received in action.  For one soldier, it was his second award.