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PHL17 IN FOCUS: The Vietnam War
Staff reporterPHILADELPHIA – Saturday, May 28, 2011 – 6:30-7:00am The Vietnam War resulted in the deaths of 58,267 Americans and the wounding of 350,000. 1,711 Americans remain missing. It is estimated that about 2 million North and South Vietnamese military and...Tags: Media Industry, Chicago Tribune, WGN, Economy, Business and Finance, Television
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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: U.S. Military, Media Industry, Memorial Day, Veterans Day, National Parks
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U.S. commander: Afghan officials combating 'green-on-blue' killings
World NowAfghan security officials have taken several strong measures to halt the rash of so-called “green on blue” killings where Afghan soldiers or police kill U.S. and NATO troops, according to the top Marine commander in a volatile region of... -
President Obama reaches out to military veterans
WGN NewsAt the start of Memorial Day weekend, President Barack Obama launched a new outreach campaign, "Veterans and Military Families for Obama." In the 2008 elections, Senator John McCain won the majority of the veteran vote. In 2012, President Obama aims...Tags: U.S. Military, Memorial Day, Afghanistan, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Iraq
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3 generations in Culver ceremony
CULVER -- Three generations of an area family will participate in activities Monday at Culver Academies. The Wilkinson family will be involved with a 21-gun salute. After a ceremony beginning at 11 a.m. in Memorial Chapel, there will be a processional...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces
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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 …... -
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... -
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: Holidays, Memorial Day, Afghanistan, Iraq, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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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: College Sports, Sports, Alex Oriakhi, College Basketball, Basketball
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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: Christianity, Memorial Day, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Afghanistan, Perry Hall
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