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On Dec. 7, he was 'one of the lucky ones'
Archie Gregory has spent four decades visiting schools, riding in parades and speaking at functions to deliver one basic message: that he is not a hero. Not now, not ever. In his mind, he wasn't a hero when the bombs first struck at Pearl Harbor on Dec....
Tags: Heroism, Festive Events, American Legion, Human Interest, Arts and Culture
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Fallen Alaskan Firefighters Honored on 9-11
Channel 2 NewsJust as 9-11 ushered in the war on terror, the attack on Pearl Harbor ushered in World War II 60 years earlier. Just before the attack, as Alaska fortified its coast against the Japanese, four army fireman died as they attempted to put out a grass fire...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Ansell Limited, Fires, Franklin Delano Roosevelt
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Twisted steel from World Trade Center a solemn reminder of terrorist attacks
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comMichelle Ross said she took her three young children to see a piece of history at City Park on Monday. Although Ross’ twin daughters, Alivia and Lauren, are only 3, and her son, George, is just a toddler, she said she wanted them to see the Sept....Tags: Al-Qaeda, Maryland State Police, New York City, The Pentagon, Crime, Law and Justice
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Budget cuts and the next Pearl Harbor
Recent reports suggest that the U.S. government was likely engaged in two very sophisticated cyber attacks: one that spied on Iran's nuclear program and another that slowed it by destroying centrifuges. These attacks encourage a twinge of national pride...Tags: Henry Cooper, Finance, Manufacturing and Engineering, Computer Crime, U.S. Military
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Your editor ...
The Baltimore SunBaffling but true: Not all writers hold editors in high esteem. But the poor dears sometimes have difficulty expressing themselves clearly. To help them out, I have constructed some "your editor" insults, on the model of "yo mama" invective.... -
America's bloodiest day
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comEditor's note: It has been 150 years since the Civil War moved into Washington County and North and South met Sept. 17, 1862, on a battlefield along Antietam Creek. The following story is part of a package of stories that look back at the Battle of...Tags: John Sedgwick, Career and Workplace, West Point, Unions, Union (Tolland, Connecticut)
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Commentary: The 'call of duty' sounds for many
If you asked our nation's youth about the meaning of "the call of duty," they would probably answer something about a video game or a blockbuster movie. Our veterans will assign a completely different meaning to the words "call of duty." To them, it means...Tags: Japan, World War II (1939-1945), Entertainment, Germany, Gaming
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WWII veteran, POW visits Greencastle-Antrim High School
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comHighly decorated World War II veteran and best-selling author Col. Glenn Frazier was on a mission of sorts Friday when he stopped by Greencastle-Antrim High School. The 88-year-old veteran and POW traveled with his wife, Terri, from Alabama to...Tags: Philippines, Pneumonia, Politics, U.S. Army, Prisoners and Detainees
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Ernest Borgnine dies at 95; won Oscar for 'Marty,' showed comic side in sitcom
Ernest Borgnine seemed born to play the heavy when he burst onto the Hollywood scene as "Fatso" Judson, a sadistic stockade sergeant who viciously beats a private to death in the 1953 movie "From Here to Eternity." But two years later came the title role...
Tags: Betsy Blair, Tony Curtis, Frank Sinatra, Jr., Broadway Theater, The New York Times
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Lester Jay Stone, 101
Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Lester Jay Stone, 101, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Chambersburg, Pa., with his family by his side. Born July 8, 1911, in Washington state, he was the son of the late Walter and Lottie Stone. He spent...
Tags: Japan, Artists, United States Naval Academy, Annapolis, Korean War (1950-1953)
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Living in infamy
Change of SubjectBy Megan Crepeau Yes, actual real-life prominent U.S. politician on the national stage. Giving women co-pay-less birth control is exactly like an atrocious act of war on American soil. Pennsylvania Rep. Mike Kelly (R), an ardent opponent of abortion... -
Sen. Daniel Inouye dies at 88; war hero
When Daniel K. Inouye was 17, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor. An aspiring surgeon, he spent much of the next week helping care for the wounded at an elementary school in his native Honolulu. He wanted to enlist immediately but couldn't. Japanese...Tags: Democratic Party, Ken Burns, Barack Obama, Iran, Armed Forces
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