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Veterans Look Beyond Parades, Barbecues To Honor Fallen Comrades
The Hartford CourantOn a sunny morning when hundreds of people lined Main Street for the Memorial Day parade and ceremonies, veterans were hoping the thousands who missed them would still find a way to observe the meaning of the day. "It's important not to forget,"...Tags: Holidays, Memorial Day, Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Festive Events
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Byron G. Ashburn, 87
Byron George Ashburn, 87, of Chambersburg, Pa., passed away Wednesday, May 1, 2013, at Quincy Village. Born March 4, 1926, in Altoona, Pa., he was the son of the late Samuel George and Mildred Elizabeth Brubaker Ashburn. A 1944 graduate of Altoona...
Tags: Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Washington, DC, Franklin County (Virginia), James Buchanan, Human Interest
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Peter E. Sandeen, 78
Peter Edward Sandeen, 78, of Hagerstown, Md., passed away, Sunday, April 28, 2013. Born Tuesday, Oct. 2, 1934, in Longview, Texas, he was the son of the late William W. Garrett and the late Henretta Sandeen Garrett. He was a career veteran of the U.S....Tags: U.S. Army, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Human Interest
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Woodrow Olson
Woodrow Olson, 97, of Webster died on Monday, April 15, 2013, at Sun Dial Manor in Bristol. His funeral will be at 1 p.m. Saturday, April 20, 2013, at Westside Wesleyan Church in Bristol, the Rev. Matt Pribyl officiating. Burial with military rites...
Tags: U.S. Army, Aberdeen, Tuberculosis, Bel Air (Allegany, Maryland), Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Disabled veterans agency to have rep on hand Thursday
A service officer from the Disabled American Veterans agency will be available Thursday at the Hagerstown Veterans Administration Clinic, Hub Plaza Building, 1101 Opal Court. The representative will be at the office from 9:30 a.m. to 3 p.m. The...Tags: U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Physical Disabilities
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Kolden running for Aberdeen school board
Todd Kolden has filed a nominating petition to seek a spot on the Aberdeen Public Board of Education. Kolden, 50, is a graduate of Aberdeen Central High School. After retiring from the U.S. Navy, he began working for the South Dakota Department of...Tags: Employment, Labor Legislation, Career and Workplace, Southern Illinois University, Employment Opportunities
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Garrard County looks at cutting inmate costs
kpeek@amnews.comLANCASTER — Garrard County could save about $8,500 a year per inmate following the implementation of a new program that allows in-home incarceration. “This won’t work for everybody,” Judge-Executive John Wilson admitted. For...Tags: Prisons, Justice System, Crime, Law and Justice, Judges
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VA trying to move faster on benefits claims
Our government historically has armed soldiers with the technology necessary to succeed on the battlefield, enabling them to topple targets like Osama bin Laden and Saddam Hussein. Washington finally is recognizing the importance of technology on the home...Tags: Northampton County (Virginia), Northampton County (Pennsylvania), U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971), Veterans Affairs
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Inmates train dogs for service to those who have served their country
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comGrover, a dog in the America’s VetDogs Program at Maryland Correctional Institution-Hagerstown, is not 8 months old yet but already has learned to pick up objects, and sit, lay down, or stand on command. “He is a very affectionate dog,&...Tags: Physical Disabilities, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Louis S. Parlato, 94
Louis S. "Lou" Parlato, 94, of Hagerstown, went to be with the Lord on Saturday, March 2, 2013, at Meritus Medical Center. Born Nov. 7, 1918, in Long Island City, N.Y., he was the son of the late Vito Louis and Esther (Englehardt) Parlato. Lou served...Tags: Long Island, World War II (1939-1945), Long Island City, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), U.S. Navy
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AARP: Veterans benefits in danger during budget talks
The AARP has joined more than a dozen veterans' groups in opposition to a proposed change in how cost-of-living adjustments are computed for retired military personnel. The groups oppose use of the so-called "chained CPI" for calculating veterans'...Tags: American Legion
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Edwin Appletoft Jr.
Aberdeen: Funeral services for Edwin Appletoft Jr., 64, Aberdeen, will be 10 a.m. Tuesday, Feb. 19, 2013, at Spitzer-Miller Funeral Home, 1111 S. Main St., with Pastor Jill Warner officiating. Burial will be at Riverside Memorial Park, with military...
Tags: U.S. Army, Human Interest, American Legion
May 27, 2013
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Apr 29, 2013
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Apr 11, 2013
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Apr 9, 2013
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Mar 20, 2013
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Mar 12, 2013
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Mar 3, 2013
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Feb 18, 2013
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Feb 16, 2013
|Story| Aberdeen News
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