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Wesley Brown dies at 85; first black graduate of Naval Academy
Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the first African American graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, died Tuesday in Silver Spring, Md., the Naval Academy's alumni association announced from Annapolis, Md. He was 85 and had cancer. A 1949 graduate, Brown was...Tags: Cancer, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Science and Technology, World War II (1939-1945), Engineering
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Memorial Day: How much do you know about the holiday's history?
Los Angeles Times Travel editorMemorial Day is a day off for many of us, so as you’re lighting the fire and throwing another burger on the grill, consider this quiz, which talks about the meaning of the day. If you get all 10, well, pop open a beverage and have another dog. 1....Tags: Holidays, Armistice Day, Kandahar Massacre (2012), Waterbury, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Lions to host Halfway Park Days
The 33rd annual Halfway Park Days, sponsored by the Lions Club of Halfway, will be held Saturday and Sunday at Martin L. “Marty” Snook Memorial Park in Halfway. New food vendors will be on hand along with some new craft vendors....
Tags: Holidays, Schools, Public Schools, Memorial Day, Human Interest
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Vets roll back to Beloit after visiting memorials
South Bend TribuneThey rolled into the travel plaza on the Northern Indiana Toll Road near Elkhart after spending four days checking out the memorials in their honor. Ten buses, 200 military veterans and 100 volunteers were greeted at the Mile Marker 90 travel plaza...Tags: Travel, World War II (1939-1945), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), September 11, 2001 Attacks, Trips and Vacations
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Elmhurst Celebrates Memorial Day with 94th Parade on May 28
TribLocal - ElmhurstELMHURST, IL, May 17, 2011 — Led by Grand Marshal Leonard F. Prescott, a decorated Petty Officer in the United States Navy, nearly 90 entries …... -
First black Naval Academy graduate dies
The first African-American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy has died, according to an announcement from the school Wednesday.
Wesley Brown started at the academy in 1945, after the first five black men to attend failed to complete their first year...Tags: Graduation, World War II (1939-1945), Vietnam War (1955-1975), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Howard University
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Obituary: Charles S. Newton
Charles Samuel Newton, 87, of Danville, Ky., died Sunday, May 20, 2012, at Ephraim McDowell Regional Medical Center. He was the widower of Aletha Jenkins Newton. Born Nov. 14, 1924, in Franklin County, Ky., he was the son of the late Charles Thomas and...
Tags: Hospitals and Clinics, Diabetes, World War II (1939-1945), Health, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium
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A Source of Pride
South Bend TribuneNILES -- The year was 1946, and Alfred Walker had just started a new job in Milwaukee. But the Arkansas native also had just turned 18, making him eligible for the draft. After passing his physical exam, Walker thought he was headed for the Air Force but...Tags: Camp Lejeune (military base), Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Discrimination, Awards and Prizes
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World War II, Korean War veterans roll into Hagerstown
cj.lovelace@herald-mail.comA large motorcade of 12 tour buses and motorhomes rolled in to Hagerstown’s Clarion Hotel and Conference Center on Monday afternoon, carrying 200 men and women who served the United States during World War II and the Korean War. Along with 100...Tags: Travel, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Army, World War II (1939-1945), Trips and Vacations
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NATO debate tonight
Change of SubjectUPDATE -- The debate video is posted here. It was a vigorous, informative and very civil exchange and watching it will be an hour well spent. This, from an e-mail press release, looks interesting: CHICAGO -- After some difficulties lining...... -
Report: Woman chased 4 suspects, foiled burglary attempt
FloriDUHThese Broward County dudes rented a car and then traveled all the way to Hobe Sound in Martin County just to burglarize a home. But they picked the wrong home: It belonged to one feisty woman who was determined not to be a victim. Yes, folks are tired...Tags: Rentals, Hobe Sound, Fort Lauderdale, Prosecution, Lauderhill
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Dale Edgar Eberhard
Dale Edgar Eberhard, 82, Rapid City, SD died Wednesday, May 16, 2012 at Rapid City Regional Hospital. Dale was born April 16, 1930 in Dupree, SD to Edgar and Elnora (Starkey) Eberhard. He lived with his family near Lantry, SD and attended school at the...
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Science and Technology, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Laurel, International Military Interventions
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