WWII-era nurse treated polio while working on Arsenal Island - Quad City Times

WWII-era nurse treated polio while working on Arsenal Island Quad City Times Have a story about your own or your family's connection to the Rock Island Arsenal? Email it to ArsenalStories@gmail.com. If you have a related photo, attach it in jpg format. Be sure to include your name, city and daytime phone number.

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Schilling launches bid for re-election - Quad City Times

Schilling launches bid for re-election Quad City Times In a show “that freshmen can get work done,” he touted his role in bipartisan efforts that landed three key provisions in the 2012 National Defense Authorization Act that will help spur job creation at the Rock Island Arsenal. and more »

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Arsenal plays matchmaker for QC family, twice - Quad City Times

Arsenal plays matchmaker for QC family, twice Quad City Times Ann and Tom Showalter of Rock Island, above, met and were married while working at the Rock Island Arsenal, keeping up a family tradition. Ann Showalter's parents, Bill and Louise Fusselman of Moline, at left on their wedding day of June 18, 1944, ... and more »

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Family ready to make history at Arsenal, again - Quad City Times

Family ready to make history at Arsenal, again Quad City Times Gene Minnis, left, went through the Rock Island Arsenal�s machinist apprentice program, graduating in 1971. He was followed in the program by his son Roy Minnis, center, who is now a supervisor. At right is Roy�s sister, Torrie Minnis, who also works ...

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Schilling stands up for Arsenal workers - Quad City Times

Schilling stands up for Arsenal workers Quad City Times As a retired Arsenal worker, I know how important the Rock Island Arsenal is to this region. It's a critical hub for manufacturing, and it's the largest employer in the Quad-Cities. Rep. Bobby Schilling has worked hard to bring jobs to the Arsenal.

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Arsenal thrived long before Schilling - Quad City Times

Arsenal thrived long before Schilling Quad City Times Durbin has been working closely with our community to protect and ramp up production at the Arsenal for more than a decade with great results. Do you remember the last BRAC? With more than 1200 Arsenal jobs on the line and Donald Rumsfeld wanting to ...

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Army will open previously closed jobs to women - cbs4qc.com

Army will open previously closed jobs to women cbs4qc.com Kelly is part of the First Army at the Rock Island Arsenal. She said the war in Iraq and Afghanistan has drastically changed the role women play in the battlefield because there is no longer a front and rear. Instead, the bullets and bombs come from ... and more »

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