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Shelton man wants to preserve veterans' stories
"This is an account of an experience that thousands of men have been through. After looking back on it, it's something that was the biggest event of your life, and you sometimes wonder how you ever survived what happened." -- George E. Bartram, World War II veteran Ten years ago, George E. Bartram of Shelton sat down and wrote those words, the ...
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Navy midshipmen welcomed to Milford
A water cannon salute heralded their arrival Friday morning as nearly 100 people waited along the piers of Milford Landing.
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Veterans, Unions Rally for Employee Free Choice Act
Union Veterans Show Support for Right to Join Unions Without Interference LITTLE ROCK, Ark., July 3 LITTLE ROCK, Ark.
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Rep. Murphy, Iraq veteran, takes helm of - don't ask, don't tell' fight
Rep. Patrick Murphy wants to repeal "don't ask, don't tell" as soon as possible, with or without the president's help.
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Local Korean War vet discusses N. Korean missile tests
So what's the local reaction to the possibility of a North Korean missile launch over the Fourth of July holiday? News 11's Rob Wiercinski has been talking to people with experience on Korean soil.
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Honor our veterans by preventing war
I was very disturbed to read Gwynne Dyera s June 23 column in which he dryly enumerates a oethe balance sheets of costs and benefitsa involved in the disastrous Iraq war and occupation to answer the question: a oeWas it worth it?a For the U.S., he concludes, a oeThe investment did not produce any worthwhile returns, but the negative consequences ...
Report: CIA Crucified Captive In Abu Ghraib Prison
The Central Intelligence Agency crucified a prisoner in Abu Ghraib prison near Baghdad, according to a report published in The New Yorker magazine.
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Bakersfield National Cemetery Begins Burials
The Department of Veterans Affairs officially opened its 130th national cemetery today with first burials at Bakersfield National Cemetery.
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Tiger Woods Honors Wounded Warriors at AT&T National
Because his father Earl Woods was a member of the U.S. Army's Special Forces in Vietnam, Tiger Woods has made a special point to honor U.S. military veterans at the AT&T National golf tournament near Washington.
New G.I. Bill Supposed To Relieve Stressed Veterans
The new Post 9/11 G.I. Bill is expected to help take some of the pressure off veterans who are headed back to school.
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Distinguished Soldiers and Community Leader join the Fort Campbell Historic
Four highly distinguished former Soldiers join the Fort Campbell Historical Foundation.
Hanover Blue Star Mothers seek families of fallen
The Hanover chapter of the Blue Star Mothers are planning a ceremony to honor all of those from the Hanover-Adams County area who have given their lives in the service of their country.
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Iraq war veteran will lead effort to reverse 'don't ask, don't tell'
Reporting from Washington -- The congressional effort to reverse the "don't ask, don't tell" policy on gays and lesbians in the military has landed on the desk of Rep.
Veterans job fair to be held in Norfolk
Military veterans who are seeking jobs can connect with potential employers at a job fair in Norfolk.
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Veterans groups urge release of photos
St. Louis-based Veterans for Peace and two other military veteran organizations are asking the Obama Administration to release pictures of abusive treatment of detainees by U.S. soldiers.
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Imagination stations: More than $1 million has been spent on El Paso's city Public Art Program
Public art is popping up all over El Paso. It's visible in majestic sculptures silhouetted against the Franklin Mountains, in memorials to crime victims and fallen soldiers and in artworks crafted from recycled materials.
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Where veterans can go for legal advice
Last Saturday was Veterans Day and the Legal Services Commission want to ensure that people in Leicester who have risked their lives in the armed forces can find expert advice about their rights when they return home.
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New Electrodes May Help Amputees And Paralyzed Control Bionic Limbs
Experimental devices that read brain signals have helped paralyzed people use computers and may let amputees control bionic limbs.
Surf therapy for stressed veterans
On the beach at Gwithian Downs near Hayle in Cornwall, Rich Emerson is teaching a surf lesson.
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Where veterans can go for legal advice
Last Saturday was Veterans Day and the Legal Services Commission want to ensure that people in Leicester who have risked their lives in the armed forces can find expert advice about their rights when they return home.