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Former Army general speaks at Letterkenny for Black History Month
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comLetterkenny Army Depot’s first African-American commander spoke during the Chambersburg base’s annual Black History Month observance. Retired U.S. Army Maj. Gen. Robert C. Gaskill Sr. was the guest speaker at Wednesday’s event held in...Tags: Sociology, African-American History Month, Culture, U.S. Army, Arts and Culture
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Lloyd Waters: Piano player or politician? A tough choice
“My choice in life was either to be a piano player in a whorehouse or a politician. And to tell the truth, there’s hardly any difference.” Those words were spoken by Harry S Truman back in his day. Maybe he was on to something. Our...Tags: Republican Party, Political Candidates, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Barack Obama, National Government
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June 14 is Flag Day
Fly your American flag proudly on Thursday in honor of National Flag Day. The idea of an annual day specifically celebrating the flag is believed to have first originated in 1885. B.J. Cigrand, a school teacher, arranged for the pupils in the Fredonia,...
Tags: Executive Branch, Government, Flag Day (United States), Politics
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Albertazzie, former Air Force One pilot, Berkeley County businessman, dies at 88
matthew.umstead@herald-mail.comMartinsburg Mayor George Karos remembered the late Col. Ralph Albertazzie as an inventive businessman, staunch Republican and true gentleman. "He used to come in the drugstore all the time — and tried to get me to change (political) parties," Karos...Tags: Richard Nixon, Television Industry, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Lyndon B. Johnson, White House
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First African-American woman to achieve rank of major general in U.S. Army inspires many
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comAs the first African-American woman to achieve the rank of major general in the U.S. Army, Marcia M. Anderson helped inspire Letterkenny Army Depot employees Friday as they observed Black History Month. In a keynote speech focusing on “Black...Tags: Employment Opportunities, Unrest, Conflicts and War, U.S. Army, Career and Workplace, Tuskegee Airmen
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Service news - Oct. 3
Navy Seaman Apprentice Brandon M. Schildtknecht, son of Sheila A. Henson of Greencastle, Pa., and Mike M. Schildtknecht of Clear Spring, was recently promoted upon graduation from recruit training at Recruit Training Command, Great Lakes, Ill....Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), U.S. Navy, Awards and Prizes, First Aid, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Lloyd 'Pete' Waters: Six veterans and the American flag
Bernie Adkins is a neighbor and good friend of mine who lives just down the road a piece. In his younger days, he was a Marine, and as I reflect on Veterans Day this year, I thought about five other Marines and a Navy corpsman who made history on a...Tags: Metal and Mineral, Building Material, Disasters and Accidents, Veterans Day, James Bradley
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Letters to the Editor - Feb. 27
Feb. 19 marked a significant date in world history To the editor: A pivotal moment in the war in the Pacific and the world, as we know it today, was Feb. 19, 1945, when the United States invaded the tiny island of Iwo Jima. It was after this battle...Tags: Brunch, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Japan, Politics, Arts and Culture
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Remembering Pearl Harbor
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comEditor's note: Sixty-nine years ago, Japan attacked Pearl Harbor, marking the beginning of the United States’ involvement in World War II. Today, The Herald-Mail presents the memories of three local men who served in the Navy during that war....Tags: Hawaii, Transportation Accidents, Air and Space Accidents, U.S. Army, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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CTfastrak New Britain Work Schedule For The Week
Construction of the CTfastrak busway will require traffic detours at East and Allen streets during the week of May 17. Details of the detour are posted here: http://ctfastrak.com/images/detour-allenstreet-final.pdf Contractors are putting steel beams...
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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...Tags: Tokyo (Japan), U.S. Congress, Discrimination, Maxine Waters, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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