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Yankee Air Museum to relocate at Willow Run bomber plant

A piece of history contiguous with Ypsilanti will be preserved for future generations because a remnant of the industrialized war effort from the World War II-era has been saved from destruction. After raising more than $5 million, the Yankee Air Museum will relocate into the old Willow Run bomber plant, and the move is scheduled to take place in the summer of 2017.

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Celebrating Veterans Day

Veterans Day is a chance for Americans to thank those who served in the U.S. military, and some Eastern Michigan University student veterans gave a glimpse into what the holiday means to them and spoke about what’s going on around campus on Tuesday - including a look at the location for EMU’s new Military and Veterans Resource Center.

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EMU cadets take part in Norweigan Foot March

The 13th annual Norwegian Foot March was held Saturday at the University of Southern Indiana, and four cadets from Eastern Michigan University’s Reserve Officers Training Corps participated in the event and marched 18.6 miles in roughly four hours.

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Are some war veterans claiming unearned benefits from the VA?

The veteran community has been at the forefront of America’s attention due to a decade of continuous warfare, but some Eastern Michigan University scholars said many of their fellow service members are reaping benefits they did not earn.EMU junior Ken Gergely served nearly 13 years in the Marines as infantryman and deployed to Iraq and Afghanistan seven times.

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	Ida Mollett, president of the campus Student Veterans Association, said it’s important for student veterans to have a plan.

Ida Mollett, president of the campus Student Veterans Association, said it’s important for student veterans to have a plan.

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Renowned journalist Beimeng Fu recalls her COVID-19 reporting experience on this weeks episode of Women Journalist COVID-19 Experiences. Check out this latest episode on Spotify! Or you can listen to their full unedited conversation at the Eastern Michigan University Archive website.