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Brothers-in-law survive Pearl Harbor together
jbahr@aberdeennews.comLloyd Valnes and his brother-in-law, George Thuringer, were both stationed aboard the USS California in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Thuringer was working as a mess cook on the battleship. Valnes was one of four men assigned to the gig, a private boat for...Tags: Radio Industry, Heart Attack, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941)
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Project creates housing veterans need
A number of misconceptions have been circulated regarding the community being created at the Fort Howard Veterans Affairs campus in eastern Baltimore County. I would like to set the record straight.
I am honored that the Department of Veterans Affairs...Tags: Human Interest, Arts and Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense, Veterans Affairs
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Military Channel presents “Edge of War”
Channel Guide MagazineFans of Military Channel have something of a treat coming their way tonight with the premiere of Edge of War, hosted by retired U.S. Army General Wesley K. Clark. A worthy complement to the network's recent Combat Tech series, Edge of War aims to take... -
Liberty ship sets sail for the 1940s
The last time Donald Halverson was on a Liberty ship, he was heading across the Atlantic Ocean, a fresh-faced draftee who would spend the next 21/2 years fighting his way across Germany, France, Italy and North Africa during World War II.
A more recent...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Entertainment, Chesapeake Bay, Labor Day, Chesapeake Bay Bridge
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Wall Street protest's long historical roots
Special to CNNSpend any time with Occupy Wall Street, as I have during the last two weeks, and you come away believing the movement is here for the long run. In New York, where I live, they have made a home out of Zuccotti Park. The park, which is dominated by honey...Tags: Television, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Ronald Reagan, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, World War I (1914-1918)
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Occupy Wall Street shifts from protest to policy phase
How do you know when a protest movement is starting to scare the pants off the establishment?
One clue is when the protesters are casually dismissed as hippies or rabble, or their principles redefined as class envy or as (that all-purpose insult) "un-...Tags: Financial Markets, Herman Cain, Manhattan (New York City), Republican Party, JPMorgan Chase & Co.
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Honoring heroes and remembering Papaw
The Winchester SunI grew up hearing about my grandfather’s experiences in World War II on an almost daily basis. He was 14 years old when he lied about his age to join the Army, looking for three meals a day and a pair of shoes. He was always looking for an...Tags: Human Interest, Washington, DC, World War II (1939-1945), History, Travel
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Retired businessman secures citation for his World War II battalion
msimpson@amnews.comNICHOLASVILLE — A thin, blue ribbon transforms in the folds of Pete Gleich’s 86-year-old hands. The ribbed, ultramarine fabric bends light like Pacific waves. The tiny laurel leaves etched in its gold casing appear, symbolizing victory....Tags: Weaponry, Human Interest, Prisoners and Detainees, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, World War II (1939-1945)
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No new Bonus Army
At the height of the depression, 17,000 Great War veterans and their families, dubbed the Bonus Army, encamped near Washington, DC to demand that the government make good on its promise to allow WWI servicemen to borrow on their Certificates of Service,...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Washington, DC, Unrest, Conflicts and War, John McCain, Defense
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Gleich secures citation for his World War II battalion
msimpson@amnews.comA thin, blue ribbon transforms in the folds of Pete Gleich’s 86-year-old hands. The ribbed, ultramarine fabric bends light like Pacific waves. The tiny laurel leaves etched in its gold casing appear, symbolizing victory. Gleich, who now lives in...Tags: Weaponry, Human Interest, Prisons, Prisoners and Detainees, World War I (1914-1918)
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Car buyers should know their rights when getting financing through an auto dealer
Imagine showing off your new car to friends and family only to get a call from the dealer — sometimes weeks later — saying your financing has fallen through.
You're given the option of returning the car or signing a new sales agreement with...Tags: Hardware, Trials, Tools and Hardware, Politics, World War II (1939-1945)
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Again??!!
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsAfter Friday, August 5, I will be absent from our newscasts for a while. I will soon be undergoing a total hip replacement. If you're saying, "Wait, didn't you do that LAST summer?"..the answer is yes. I had the left hip replaced in July 2010...and...Tags: Human Interest
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