The events of the film occur during the initial implementation of President Nixon's policy of Vietnamization, which called for US troops to turn over the war effort to the South Vietnamese Army.

Learn about a real-life story of courage and grit, and the Moline man at its center, in a documentary that’s being shown at the Moline Public Library. “Escape From Firebase Kate” coincides with the ...

ROCK ISLAND ARSENAL, Ill. -- Sometimes learning of another person's plight puts things in perspective regarding your own life. Whether it's their amazing journey to success or their unfortunate tales ...