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Anonymous donor gives $300,000 toward new veterans war memorial
An anonymous donor recently gave $300,000 toward building a $3 million veterans memorial near the new Orlando VA Medical Center at Lake Nona. The Central Florida Veterans Memorial Park Foundation, which is leading the effort to build the large granite...Tags: Human Interest, Lake Nona, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Edgar N. Howell, 84
The Rev. Dr. Edgar N. Howell, “Doc,” 84, of Middletown, Md., passed away peacefully in his sleep on Saturday, May 18, 2013. He rejoined his wife of 51 years, Catherine Patrice “Pat” Howell, who preceded him in death in 2009. Born...Tags: Middletown, Boy Scouts of America, New York City, U.S. Navy, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Brien Poffenberger: Memorial Day events connect us to past, peer into future
Memorial Day may kick off the summer season, but in Washington County, it also prompts a measure of reflection. War has played a large role in the history of Washington County, and with it a connection to the broader American story. It has given us a...Tags: Memorial Day, Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Wars and Interventions, Human Interest
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Apodaca: New SAT? How about 'Game of Thrones' style?
Many of us believe the college admissions process has spiraled out of control. Plenty among us also feel that our education system has become too test-centric. And at the intersection of the two lies the SAT, the most dreaded, derided and feared test...Tags: Students, Education, Examinations, Game of Thrones (tv program), William McKinley
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Scale of government's AP records seizure surprises many
WASHINGTON — Three years ago, the Obama administration brought criminal charges under the Espionage Act against Thomas Drake, an Air Force veteran and intelligence expert at the National Security Agency in Maryland. He was not accused of aiding...
Tags: Eric Holder, Espionage and Intelligence, Media Industry, National Security Agency, Crime, Law and Justice
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John F. Brinson: U.S. fighting world war against a political ideology
World War I was everybody versus Germany and Austria (1914-18). World War II was everybody versus Germany, Italy and Japan (1939-45.) World War III was the Cold War, with everybody versus the Soviet communist empire (1947-91). World War IV began in 1979...
Tags: Interior Policy, Philosophy, Arts and Culture, Barack Obama, Separation of Church and State
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Area companies aid veterans program
On May 17, five Johnstown companies joined together to support veterans by distributing Buddy Poppies. The companies Concurrent Technologies Corporation, DRS Laurel Technologies, JWF Industries, Kongsberg Protech Systems USA and Lockheed Martin... -
Windber Memorial Day celebration set
The borough of Windber and the surrounding communities will celebrate Memorial Day with a parade at 10 a.m. Monday. The parade forms at 9:30 a.m. the American Legion Post No. 137. Memorial Day services will follow in Windber Veteran's Park. Inclement...Tags: Memorial Day, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Wars and Interventions, Army National Guard, Science and Technology
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COLUMN: Aberdeen great for garage sales
Every spring, our family cleans out the garage, makes use of the citywide cleanup and gathers items for a rummage sale. This has become a family ritual and a sure sign of spring. After the long winter, spring cleaning not only organizes our household,... -
Honoring veterans
The Kingwood IOOF Lodge held their third veterans breakfast May 4 at the local lodge hall. It was well attended by veterans and their guests. This tradition began in 1943 when the lodge members decided to have a World War I and World War II honor roll...Tags: Hotel and Accommodation Industry, Human Interest, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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READER SUBMITTED: New Britian Parks And Recreation Department Memorial Day Services
New BritainMayor Timothy E. O'Brien and the Veterans Commission announced today that the New Britain Parks and Recreation Department will be hosting the 2013 Memorial Day Services. The Memorial Day Services are commemorative ceremonies that recognize and honor the...Tags: Memorial Day, Wars and Interventions, Walnuts, Human Interest, New Britain
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The Lehigh Valley's forgotten graves
The old gravestone is broken. A crack about three-quarters of the way to the top has severed it, exposing a rough, jagged edge, like a chipped front tooth. The detached top, where the name and date of birth were long ago etched, lies on the ground. It's...Tags: Economy, Business and Finance, Memorial Day, Slatington, Arts and Culture, Easton (Northampton, Pennsylvania)
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Original site for World War I (1914-1918) topic gallery.