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Film on Buckles to continue W.Va. veteran's fight for national WWI memorial
A documentary film about the last American veteran of World War I is being screened throughout May in Missouri and Arkansas to help continue the late Frank Buckles’ fight for a memorial to his comrades on the National Mall in Washington, D.C. The...
Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Barack Obama, White House
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W.Va. veteran's dream of WWI memorial in jeopardy
A bill that U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller twice introduced to create a World War I memorial in Washington, D.C., no longer bears the name of the late Frank Buckles, the West Virginia veteran who pushed for it. Nor does the version the Senate was considering...
Tags: Justice System, Roy Blunt, U.S. Congress, Joe Biden, World War I (1914-1918)
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Hilda L. Solis: Employers can honor vets by hiring them
Today, our nation pauses to celebrate the sacrifices of the men and women who put their careers on hold, leave their loved ones behind and embark on dangerous missions across the world to protect our daily freedoms. As U.S. Secretary of Labor, I...Tags: Labor Markets, Veterans Affairs, Unemployment, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Defense
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Art Callaham: Veterans, living and dead, to be honored
I was humbled on Friday, Nov. 11, to speak to our community on Veterans Day, a day set aside to honor the service and sacrifices of those men and women who have served this great nation in the uniformed services. Most who know me and many who read this...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Vietnam, World War I (1914-1918), Holidays, Wars and Interventions
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Tags: Armed Forces, Gerald Ford, Kansas, Australia, Veterans Affairs
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Dave Lunt: From across the pond
Somerset, EnglandNovember in the United Kingdom always sees the annual Remembrance Day when the dead who served the Country and Commonwealth in armed conflict are remembered. Also known as Armistice Day, it is to all intents and purposes the equivalent to what I believe...Tags: England, Human Interest, Hurricane Sandy (2012), United Kingdom, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Veterans Day Marked with Events Across SoCal
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Events across the Southland were held to mark Veterans Day on Sunday, including what organizers said was one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the history of the San Fernando Valley. The ninth annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day...Tags: Woodrow Wilson, World War I (1914-1918), Adam Schiff, Holidays, World War II (1939-1945)
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How to honor veterans
An armistice ending the hostilities between Germany and the Allied Nations became effective on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Armistice Day, which was commemorated for the first time on November 11, 1919, became a legal holiday...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Human Interest, Veterans Day
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HdG to observe Veterans Day Monday in Tydings Park
A peaceful Veterans Day to you, dear readers, Veterans Day, Nov. 11 (observed Monday, Nov. 12), is a tribute to all of those who served in our armed forces. In reality, the day is also titled Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in Canada, in recognition of...Tags: Havre de Grace, World War I (1914-1918), Holidays, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Feminism
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Remember Veterans Day
AberdeenAs Veterans Day approaches, it is once again time to remember the selfless service and sacrifice of America's military and their families. Although we commemorate veterans from all services and all wars, we especially remember those who now serve our...Tags: Woodrow Wilson, World War I (1914-1918), Wars and Interventions, Injuries and Wounds, World War II (1939-1945)
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Year-By-Year: 1916-1936
1917 Coach: Bert Fenenga. Record: 7-0-0. Of interest:Northern won the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference. Webster High School coach Bert Fenenga took over as the Northern State coach. This team was described as the best — first...
Tags: High School Sports, World War I (1914-1918), Flu, World War II (1939-1945), Schools
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