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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: World War I (1914-1918), Iraq War (2003-2011), Korean War (1950-1953), International Military Interventions, Agent Orange Poisoning (1961-1971)
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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: U.S. Army, World War I (1914-1918), U.S. Congress, Religion and Belief, Dave Brubeck
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Letters to the Editor: Who are you thinking of this Memorial Day?
We asked you to tell us about someone special who served our country, and you responded with heart-felt stories about sons, husbands, grandfathers, cousins, neighbors and friends. Here's a selection of letters on this page. Cracking brother's code...
Tags: U.S. Army, U.S. Marine Corps, World War II (1939-1945), Iran, Memorial Day
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Decorating veterans' graves a Memorial Day tradition
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comWith Memorial Day approaching, Anna and James M. Harnish of Fairview this week decorated their son’s grave at St. Paul’s Church Cemetery near Clear Spring. The couple placed flowers, a cross and a pinwheel in memory of their son, James L....Tags: U.S. Army, World War I (1914-1918), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces, Christianity
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Sharpsburg Elementary School fifth-graders honor fallen soldiers
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comSharpsburg Elementary School fifth-grader Kahlin Stydinger said placing American flags on the graves at Antietam National Cemetery was a way to reward the Civil War soldiers buried there because of what they fought for. “That’s the only...Tags: Antietam National Battlefield, World War I (1914-1918), Students, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Korean War (1950-1953)
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New Britain To Mark Memorial Day With Ceremonies
The city's Memorial Day parade and ceremonies are scheduled for May 30. The parade is set to begin at 6 p.m. at Broad and Burritt streets and will follow Broad Street and then Main Street to reach the reviewing stand at Central Park before ending at...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Arts and Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Festive Events, Wars and Interventions
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NY town eyes limited use for Plum Island, site of federal animal disease research lab
Associated PressMINEOLA, N.Y. (AP) — Selling an island where scientists have experimented with infectious animal diseases since the dawn of the Cold War was going to be difficult enough. But it now appears any prospective buyer won't be able to do much with Plum...Tags: U.S. Army, Long Island, New Haven (New Haven, Connecticut), U.S. Congress, Real Estate Sellers
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WFU agrees to keep Joel Coliseum open to public events past 2034
Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.City Manager Lee Garrity announced Friday that Wake Forest University has agreed to keep Joel Coliseum open to public events past 2034 if WFU buys the building from the city -- apparently addressing a major concern of the Winston-Salem Foundation, which...Tags: U.S. Army, Winston-Salem State University, Colleges and Universities, Lobbying, Newspaper and Magazine
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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: Relay for Life, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, Abraham Lincoln, American Cancer Society
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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), U.S. Military, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Wars and Interventions, New Britain
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Lawrence Joel name to remain on coliseum facade and marquee
Winston-Salem Journal, N.C.The city of Winston-Salem and Wake Forest University officials agreed Fri-day to keep the Lawrence Joel name and the veterans' memorial designation on the coliseum fa �ade and on its marquee as part of any sale of Joel Coliseum to Wake Forest,...Tags: U.S. Army, Colleges and Universities, Lobbying, Politics, Human Interest
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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, Unrest, Conflicts and War, War of 1812, Arts
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