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'Red Tails' film hits close to home for family of Tuskegee Airman from Hagerstown
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comHagerstown residents Patricia Johnson and her granddaughter, Michele Sonntag, said they're planning a special date Friday. The two are going to the movies to see "Red Tails," a film that tells the story of the famed Tuskegee Airmen, the first African-...Tags: Red Tails (movie), Morgan State University, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945), Colleges and Universities
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This week: Eli Manning, Mardi Gras, Foreigner, Tuskegee Airmen
Theme Park Rangers - Orlando SentinelThere's something fresh to do every day this week at Central Florida's theme parks and attractions. + MONDAY: New York Giants quarterback and Super Bowl MPV Eli Manning will be going to Disney World. He'll be honored in a parade down Magic Kingdom's... -
New film inspires students to new heights
KIAHStudents from HISD and Aldine ISD were treated to a free screening of the new film "Red Tails"about the first African American men to fly U.S. fighter planes. The men have become known as the Tuskegee Airmen since their training took place in Tuskegee,...Tags: Red Tails (movie), Underworld: Awakening (movie), United Air Lines, Star Wars (movie), Movies
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Tuskegee airman returns to New Trier as honored alumnus
TribLocal - Wilmette & Kenilworth » NewsHe first dodged bullets in Alabama, as a black youth fleeing racism in the Deep South. He later dodged bullets during three wars as a …... -
Mesa Musings: Center seat leads to lively talk with Tuskegee Airman
This is one of those "Guess Who I Sat Next to on the Airplane" stories. Recently, I was on a flight from Baltimore to Orange County. My wife, Hedy, and I had attended our niece's wedding in Boston. We flew from Boston to Baltimore to make our O.C....Tags: Cuba Gooding, Jr., Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945), Minority Groups, Southwest Airlines Co.
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Mailbag: Ignore the hype and get vaccinated
Re. "Editorial: It's important to immunize," (Aug. 29): I'm a native of Newport Beach, but live in Washington, D.C. I'm glad the Daily Pilot has sided with overwhelming scientific evidence showing that the benefits of vaccinating children far outweigh the...Tags: Health, Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945), Italy, Drugs and Medicines
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Reno crash killed 9; probe focuses on wayward part
Associated PressThe death toll rose to nine Saturday in an air race crash in Reno as investigators determined that several spectators were killed on impact as the 1940s-model plane appeared to lose a piece of its tail before slamming like a missile into a crowded tarmac....Tags: Reno Air Incorporated, File Sharing, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Disasters and Accidents, World War II (1939-1945)
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Harts M. Brown
Harts Morrison Brown, a retired management consultant who had been a member of the famed Tuskegee Airmen during World War II, died June 24 of lung cancer at the Veteran Administration Rehabilitation and Extended Care Center in Northeast Baltimore.
The...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Minority Groups, Employment, Education, Tuskegee University
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Acclaimed Rose Parade Float Builders Going Out of Business
KTLA NewsIRWINDALE (KTLA) -- A highly-revered float builder for the Tournament of Roses Parade is calling it quits. Citing economic woes, Charisma Floats released a statement this week saying they will be ceasing operations and not participating in the 2012...Tags: Arts and Culture, Festive Events, Awards and Prizes
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Children's novel promotes healthy lifestyle
The children's novel "The Adventures of M.T. Pitt" is helping Howard County promote healthy lifestyles for youths. The book shines a light on an imaginative young boy whose expanding girth makes him a target for the school bully. The Howard County Health...Tags: Literature, Health, Howard Community College, Howard County, Health and Safety at School
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Rahm Emanuel makes the cut of New Trier alumni honorees
TribLocal - Winnetka & Northfield » NewsAfter being snubbed last year, Chicago Mayor Rahm Emanuel is among the second group of “outstanding alumni” to be honored by New Trier High School. …...
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