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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: Amusement and Theme Parks, The Home Depot, Armed Forces, Wars and Interventions, Memorial Day
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INKED! Jogging a memory in time for Memorial Day
When I was a kid I was fascinated by the lump in the middle of my grandfather’s back. It was a bullet wound from World War II, he would say. But it wasn’t. He had never seen any combat, as far as I know. But it’s troubling today...
Tags: Human Interest, World War I (1914-1918), Holidays, World War II (1939-1945), Memorial Day
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Front Yard Military Memorial Honors Yuba and Sutter County Dead
FOX40 NewsMarysville homeowner and Vetnam veteran Jerry Kester has made it a tradition to decorate his front yard with crosses representing military personnel from Yuba and Sutter County who have been killed in America's wars. The 254 small white crosses bear...Tags: Human Interest, Memorial Day
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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 …... -
H.B. man found guilty in beating death of veteran
A Huntington Beach man was found guilty Monday of beating and causing the death of a World War II veteran during a robbery on Veterans Day in 2003. A jury found John Kirk McKinney, 30, guilty of the second-degree murder of Cecil Warren, 77, according...Tags: Lawyers, Theft, World War II (1939-1945), Health, Crime, Law and Justice
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Petoskey council OKs updates for fireworks rules
PETOSKEY — An update to Petoskey’s city rules concerning fireworks use and sales received unanimous approval Monday from the city council. Officials pursued the ordinance change to bring the local rules into compliance with recently changed...
Tags: Consumers, Columbus Day, Labor Day, Holidays, Memorial Day
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What will Harvey Milk Day Mean at Area Schools?
FOX40 NewsHave you laid out your kids’ clothes for school tomorrow or are you keeping them home, because tomorrow is Harvey Milk day? Last week, we first told you for a group calling for a class boycott because of a day members felt would instruct kids about...Tags: John Muir, Harvey Milk
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Men Of War: Brothers Heading To D.C. To Be Honored At WW II Memorial
The Hartford CourantWhen you are 93, tomorrow is hoped for but never promised. So, when John Cyrulik got the news in January that he and dozens of other veterans would get a chance to visit the World War II Memorial inWashington, D.C., in May his reaction was mixed. He was...Tags: Armed Forces, Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941), World War II (1939-1945), Memorial Day, Trips and Vacations
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Boy Scouts experience shortfall on flag project
Daily American Staff WriterAbout 75 American flags fly in Somerset Borough on Memorial Day each year, but that tradition may come to an end this year due to a lack of funding. The Somerset Boy Scouts typically hang the flags in preparation of the holiday, but the troop still needs...Tags: Human Interest, Youth Organizations, Lifestyle and Leisure, Holidays, Memorial Day
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Group works to honor fallen and forgotten veterans
Sometime in the next few days, Fred Salanti will finish a cross-country motorcycle trip from California to Williamsburg, where he will attend a memorial service for 18 men he never knew. And he will quite probably cry his eyes out. "My nickname is...
Tags: Jamestown (Jamestown, Virginia), World War II (1939-1945), Elizabeth II, Newspaper and Magazine, Human Interest
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Bucklin Kansas is 'One of a Kind'
KWCH 12 Eyewitness NewsHomemade cherry limeades, Miss Wheelchair Kansas and a real ranch experience are just a few reasons why Bucklin is 'One of a Kind'. The southwest Kansas town is the first stop on our road trip. - Click here for pictures from the road and Bucklin...Tags: Ceremonies, Arts and Culture, College Sports, Facebook, Culture
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Gold Star Mothers continue the service of their fallen children
BETHESDA — A mother arrives at the Red Cross office at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center on a mission for her son, a 23-year-old soldier and double amputee. He needs a back scratcher. With her bright eyes and wide smile, volunteer Janice...
Tags: American Red Cross, World War I (1914-1918), Fort Meade (military base), Hospitals and Clinics, World War II (1939-1945)
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