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“While I served in Korea I was often exposed to the EOD teams that supported our live fire exercises.” A high school tragedy gave Plemmons extra motivation to become a part of the lifesaving ...

Brooks Tracey, an artist and art educator, recounted his student's journey to being a part of the EOD selected artist in a previous school year. “She was always a quiet, diligent student ...

71st EOD Group, responded to Audie Murphy Middle School on Feb. 4 in response to a "suspicious item" found on school district property. According to Fort Cavazos, the item was found to be an inert ...