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Emotions run high as Maryland Army National Guard unit deploys
Chief Warrant Officer Joshua Chason held his 3-week-old daughter, Kuiper, as long as he could as she slept peacefully. The next time he picks her up, she will be a year older.
Chason is part of a 60-member Maryland Army National Guard unit that...Tags: Skype, Martin O'Malley, Memorial Day, American Legion, Bel Air (Allegany, Maryland)
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Veterans, military visit Steckel Elementary for Memorial Day
For some, war is decades old, the stuff of fond and not-so-fond memories. For others, it's happening now. But third-graders have a different sense of time. So for them, the men in women sitting in Steckel Elementary School's auditorium were all still...
Tags: Steaks, Memorial Day, Armed Forces, Coplay, Whitehall
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French President Francois Hollande visits Afghanistan
KABUL, Afghanistan — French President Francois Hollande, on an unannounced visit to Afghanistan, defended France's controversial decision to end its combat role ahead of schedule, and insisted Friday that his government would step up its...
Tags: Armed Forces, François Hollande, NATO Summit, Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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A rare respite for region that has lost many to wars
If all goes as planned, Army veteran Frank Schmidgall will amble across the manicured grounds at Woodlawn Memorial Park & Funeral Home in Orlando on Monday morning, toward Section F.
Where troops are mustered for eternity.
And as he's done the past 16...Tags: Afghanistan, Orange County (Florida), Memorial Day, Armed Forces, U.S. Army
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Local vets visit to WWII Memorial ‘out of this world’
TribLocal - Schaumburg » NewsNinety-year-old Chuck Esposito described his first time visiting the National World War II Memorial as “out of this world.” The resident of Friendship Village retirement …... -
Chicago pastor elected top Liberian bishop
At last, the Rev. Jensen Seyenkulo can go home.
As a newly ordained pastor in the West African nation of Liberia, he escaped civil war more than 20 years ago. Now a longtime pastor in Chicago, he will return to a wounded country — quite different...Tags: Western Africa, Harvard University, Politics, Lion (animal), Charles Taylor
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Syrian dissidents report at least 50 killed in single town
World NowAt least 50 people were reportedly killed Friday in attacks in the Syrian town of Houla northwest of Homs, according to opposition activist groups. Dissidents said it was one of many attacks by government forces Friday as protests erupted across the... -
Syrian protesters spell out: 'We are not terrorists' [Video]
World NowAs vote counting was underway Friday in Egypt’s landmark presidential elections after the ousting of Mubarak, throngs of protesters took to the streets in anti-government rallies across Syria, pressing on with their revolt against Syrian President... -
Concert review: Lucero, Soul Rebels at the Beacham
Soundboard Music Blog - Orlando Sentinel“You can't really follow the Soul Rebels,” Lucero lead singer Ben Nichols told the crowd in the opening moments of the band's headlining set on Thursday at the Beacham. Yeah, at the moment, it was hard to imagine how Lucero's meat-and-potatoes... -
Report: Former Walbrook star Roscoe Smith headed to UNLV
The Baltimore SunAfter two seasons at Connecticut, Roscoe Smith is headed west to finish out his college basketball career. The former All-Metro forward from Walbook has committed to UNLV, according to CBSSports.com’s Jeff Goodman. Smith should be eligible to play...Tags: Connecticut Huskies, College Sports, Basketball, UNLV Rebels, College Basketball
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Memorial Day freebies, discounts for vets, active military
South Florida Sun-SentinelHundreds of retailers offer discounts for Memorial Day of 10 percent or more to active duty and retired U.S. military, National Guard and reservists and veterans. In some cases, spouses and families members are included, too. Many military discounts aren’...Tags: Gardens and Parks, Walt Disney, Memorial Day, The Home Depot, Armed Forces
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Bliss Memorial Association to celebrate its 122nd Memorial Day service
BLISS -- This year, the Bliss Memorial Association will host the 122nd Memorial Day Service to honor its local veterans. According to Sally Schmalzried, the second vice president of the association, this annual celebration is especially significant since...
Tags: Memorial Day, American Legion, World War I (1914-1918), Arts and Culture, Religion and Belief
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