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Soldier from Simi Valley killed in Afghanistan
L.A. NOWA U.S. Army soldier from Simi Valley has been killed in Afghanistan, the Department of Defense announced Saturday night. Staff Sgt. Andrew Brittonmihalo, 25, died Wednesday in Kandahar province after being wounded by small-arms fire. He was assigned to... -
Top Orlando Magic and NBA News: Sept. 16
Orlando Magic BasketBlog - Orlando SentinelWhen the Charlotte Bobcats released center Erick Dampier yesterday, speculation began that the Magic could pursue Dampier to provide big-man depth and flexibility in a potential trade. Essentially, signing the 36-year-old center would allow the Magic to... -
Afghan bomb cost Marine his legs, but not his spirit
SAN DIEGO — Marine Staff Sgt. Mark Zambon was in Afghanistan, on his fourth combat deployment as an explosive ordnance disposal technician, when he took a step and heard the ominous click. "I remember flying through the air and coming down on my...
Tags: Armed Forces, Afghanistan, Mountaineering, Climbing, The Hurt Locker (movie)
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Pentagon Suspends All F-35 Flights Due To Crack In Engine Blade
The Pentagon on Friday suspended the flights of all F-35 fighter planes after a routine inspection revealed a crack on a turbine blade in the jet engine of an F-35 test aircraft in California. It was the second grounding of the warplane in two months....Tags: Science and Technology, Middletown, U.S. Air Force, Military Aircraft, U.S. Department of Defense
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Jacqueline R. Rihard, 80
Jacqueline Rosina (Drake) Rihard, 80, of Sharpsburg, Md., passed suddenly at her home on Tuesday, Jan. 29, 2013. Born July 21, 1932, in Keedysville, Md., she was the daughter of the late William Louis and Atha G. (Norris) Drake. Her husband, retired U.S....
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Business briefs for December 11, 2012
Kentucky sets record on SBA 504 loans The U.S. Small Business Administration just set a new loan dollar record in Kentucky on the SBA 504 Loan Program, with more than $46.3 million for the 2012 fiscal year. This amount was driven by the Temporary 504...
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Army Staff Sergeant from Simi Valley Killed in Combat
KTLA NewsWASHINGTON - The Department of Defense on Sunday announced the death of a soldier from Simi Valley who was supporting Operation Enduring Freedom. Staff Sgt. Andrew T. Britton-Mihalo, 25, of Simi Valley, died April 25, in Kandahar province, Afghanistan,...Tags: Armed Forces, Afghanistan
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Local Soldiers Killed in Afghanistan
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES (KTLA) -- Two local soldiers were killed in Afghanistan this week. Staff Sgt. Andrew Brittonmihalo, 25, of Simi Valley, died Wednesday in Kandahar province after he was injured by gun fire. In a separate incident Wednesday, Spec. Moises...Tags: Armed Forces, Afghanistan
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Community: Grand marshals earned their wings
Burbank on Parade pays homage to aviation when it marches down Olive Avenue beginning at 11 a.m. Saturday. It's with luck that the parade committee has a link to former Lockheed test pilot Robert Gilliland, who will be sharing the title of grand...
Tags: Human Interest, United Air Lines, The Holocaust (1934-1945), Military Equipment, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Ousted Secret Service Agent Posted Pics of Sarah Palin on Facebook
CNNWASHINGTON -- As officials warn of more Secret Service resignations as soon as Friday stemming from a prostitute scandal in Colombia, one of the former agents allegedly involved joked on Facebook that he checked out former vice presidential candidate...Tags: Illinois, Dick Cheney, Fox News Channel (tv network), Piers Morgan Tonight (tv program), Lifestyle and Leisure
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James Healy Phalan Jr., 77
James Healy Phalan Jr., age 77, Master Sergeant, United States Air Force retired, joined his Heavenly Father on Dec. 22, 2011, surrounded by his loving family. Jim was born March 6, 1934, in Weymouth, Mass., and joined the United States Air Force in 1952....Tags: Human Interest, Automotive Equipment, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Manufacturing and Engineering, U.S. Air Force
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Clarence Williams
Mobridge: Clarence Williams, 94, died Saturday, June 18, 2011, at his home in Mobridge surrounded by family. Funeral services will be held at Mobridge United Congregational Church on Tuesday, June 21, 2011, with Pastor Keith Kraft officiating....Tags: Human Interest, Armed Forces, South Dakota State University, South Dakota, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium
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