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Altadena Junction: Civil War memorial, a summer market and rally
It's a little-known fact that Mountain View Cemetery in Altadena may have one of the largest collections of remains of Civil War veterans outside of the areas where the battles were fought. According to Nick Smith, a historian who works at the...
Tags: Memorial Day, Relay for Life, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest
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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: World War I (1914-1918), Memorial Day, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Holidays
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A window into artist Grant Wood
Before “American Gothic” and his other paintings, artist Grant Wood left his mark at the Veterans Memorial Building in Cedar Rapids, Iowa. Wood, who grew up in Cedar Rapids, designed a 24-foot stained-glass window for the memorial, which was...
Tags: Arts and Culture, Travel, Germany, Arts, Artists
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Review: 'Falling Cars and Junkyard Dogs' by Jay Farrar
When it comes to memoirs written by musicians, the divide between the stage and page can be quite stark. Some of the best — Keith Richards' "Life" or Bob Dylan's "Chronicles: Volume One" — place the reader square center in the backstage...Tags: Music Industry, Jack Kerouac, Chicago Tribune, Bob Dylan, Entertainment
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Maryland seeks historic status for Fort Carroll
When she thinks of Fort Carroll, the abandoned 19th-century military installation in the Patapsco River, Beverly Eisenberg thinks of her grandfather — and of duckpin bowling balls. She visited the six-sided artificial island as a little girl, just...
Tags: Baltimore County, Arts and Culture, Fort McHenry, Maryland Historical Trust, Defense
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History buffs find plenty right here in Florida
Think that you have to go to Europe to find centuries-old fortresses and other historic sites? Think again. Right here in Florida there is plenty to intrigue history buffs. Here are five Florida historic sites arranged alphabetically by site name that...Tags: Travel, Tourism and Leisure, Tallahassee (Leon, Florida), Human Interest
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U.S. still paying survivor benefits to children of Civil War vets
The U.S. government is paying billions to war veterans and their families, including monthly payments to the children of Civil War veterans. More than $40 billion annually is being paid out to soldiers and survivors of the Civil War, the Spanish-...
Tags: Iraq War (2003-2011), World War I (1914-1918), Afghanistan, World War II (1939-1945), Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971)
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Forgetting Black History
Orlando Opinionators - Orlando SentinelWith Black History Month moving into full swing, photos of the same five black activists are plastered on the news, posters and flyers. The same line from Dr. Martin Luther King Jr.’s “I have a dream speech” is repeated over and over... -
Congress considers Buffalo Soldier for posthumous promotion
WASHINGTON -- One-hundred-and-thirteen years after John J. Pershing recommended him for promotion, Sgt. Paschal Conley, a Buffalo Soldier, would posthumously be elevated to second lieutenant under a Senate-approved defense bill. Sen. Jeff Sessions (R-...
Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Politics, U.S. Congress, Dave Brubeck, Judaism
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LOOKING BACK: From our files for Oct. 21, 2012
100 years ago — 1912 The marriage of Ruby Lee Wilkerson and William E. Hobbs, which recently was solemnized, marked the closing chapter in a romantic meeting and courtship. Mr. Hobbs was a United States soldier en route to the Phillippine...
Tags: Politics, Polls, Radio Industry, Georgetown, Land Resources
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Elkhart grave of Medal of Honor recipient fixed up
ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — Volunteers have spruced up the forgotten headstone of a Medal of Honor recipient from the Civil War in an Elkhart cemetery. The headstone in Elkhart's Grace Lawn Cemetery shows that Capt. Orville Tyron Chamberlain died in 1929....Tags: Congressional Medal of Honor Heroes, Awards and Prizes, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Human Interest
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Florida travel calendar for September
Check out festivals and events in September across the state. Check out statewide events this coming weekend, or view the whole month's offerings by region below:
Coming up this week
Through Nov. 2 (Select Nights): Mickey's Not-So-Scary Halloween Party,...Tags: Miramar, Celebrities, Safety of Citizens, Ana Popovic, Wildflowers
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