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World War II veteran, POW shares experiences of war
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comWith the number of World War II veterans dying at the rate of more than 600 per day, it was a rare occasion to have two veterans of the conflict together in Chambersburg on Thursday. World War II veteran and best-selling author of “Hell’s...Tags: U.S. Army, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Prisoners and Detainees
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Rebecca Reath Bigelow, 95
Rebecca Reath Bigelow, 95, of Keedysville, Md., passed away Monday, April 29, 2013, at Fahrney-Keedy Home and Village in Boonsboro, Md. Reath, as she was known by all, was born Nov. 9, 1917, in Patoka, Ill., to Augusta and Ezra John Painter. Her...Tags: Washington, DC, Radio Industry, Breast Cancer, Religion and Belief, U.S. Navy
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New citizens sworn in at Martinsburg courthouse
richardb@herald-mail.comForty men and women from 20 countries raised their right hands Friday morning in the federal courthouse in Martinsburg and pledged their allegiance to the United States of America. They were sworn in by U.S. District Judge Gina M. Groh in a second-...Tags: United Kingdom, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Politics, Mexico, Shelley Moore Capito
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John C. Herbst, 89
John Christian Herbst, 89, of Misty Meadow Road in Ringgold, Md., passed away Thursday, Feb. 28, 2013, at Golden Living Center of Hagerstown. He was the last surviving member of his immediate family. Born April 9, 1923, in Ringgold, he was the son of the...
Tags: U.S. Army, Franklin County (Pennsylvania), World War II (1939-1945), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Japan
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Evaristo R. Lardizabal M.D., 82
Evaristo Ramos Lardizabal M.D., 82, of Hagerstown, Md., passed from this life on Friday, Oct. 26, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center. Born Oct. 14, 1930, in Manila, Philippines, he was the son of the late Tomas Lardizabal and Rosario Ramos Lardizabal San...
Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Internists, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Colleges and Universities
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WWII veteran, POW visits Greencastle-Antrim High School
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comHighly decorated World War II veteran and best-selling author Col. Glenn Frazier was on a mission of sorts Friday when he stopped by Greencastle-Antrim High School. The 88-year-old veteran and POW traveled with his wife, Terri, from Alabama to...Tags: Emergency Incidents, World War II (1939-1945), Wars and Interventions, Politics, Japan
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Gloria E. Weisz
Gloria Elizabeth (Malankowski) Weisz, passed away July 1, 2012, at Georgetown University Hospital in Washington, D.C., after a brief illness. Gloria was born March 18, 1940, in Astoria, N.Y. Daughter of the late Col. Anthony J. and Elizabeth A....Tags: College Sports, Colleges and Universities, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Pathology, Religion and Belief
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Rizalito Amarillo M.D.
Dr. Rizalito "Joe" Amarillo was born Oct. 9, 1925 in Alimodian, Iloilo, Philippines to Angel Amarillo and Cristita Ampalayohan. He is survived by his wife of 51 years, Carol Amarillo; son, Stephen Amarillo of Newport News, Va.; daughter, Janet Moffett...
Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Manila (Philippines), Hospitals and Clinics, American Medical Association, Funeral Parlor and Crematorium
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Crowds cheer Elizabeth II as Diamond Jubilee comes to close
Associated PressPealing church bells, artillery salutes and crowds cheering "God save the queen!" greeted Queen Elizabeth II on Tuesday, the last of four days of Diamond Jubilee celebrations honoring her 60 years on the throne. Poignantly, the queen was without Prince...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), The Happiest News!, Harry of Wales, Religion and Belief, Imperial and Royal Matters
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Henry L. Miller, 99
Retired U.S. Army Col. Henry Loose Miller, 99, of Hagerstown, died Thursday, April 5, 2012, at Homewood Retirement Center, Williamsport. Born June 12, 1912, in Hagerstown, he was the son of the late Dr. Victor and Nellie (Loose) Miller of Hagerstown....
Tags: Wars and Interventions, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), American Legion, Salem (New London, Connecticut), Graduation
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Service news - Aug. 4
On May 29, Memorial Day, Maj. Jeffrey Dill of Hagerstown was promoted to lieutenant colonel. The ceremony took place at the American Cemetery in Manila, Philippines. Gen. Gary North, commander of the Pacific Forces, along with Dill's wife, Kathy,...Tags: Afghanistan, Wars and Interventions, Manila (Philippines), Missing in Action, Memorial Day
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Maugansville man a veteran of World War II and Korean War
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comRalph Hoover spent the same amount of time in combat as it takes most people to earn a college degree. In his 23 years of military service, he spent four years on the battlefields of Korea and the South Pacific, Hoover said. "I've been fired at and...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Wars and Interventions, Hospitals and Clinics, United Nations, John Brown
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