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Six Americans among 15 confirmed dead in suicide car bombing in Afghan capital
Associated PressA suicide car bombing tore through a U.S. convoy during rush hour in the Afghan capital on Thursday, killing at least 15 people, including six U.S. military advisers and two children, officials said. U.S. soldiers rushed to the scene to help, including...Tags: Taliban, Chuck Hagel, Motorvehicle Accidents, Armed Conflicts, Wars and Interventions
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Jack W. Alexander, 88
Jack W. Alexander, 88, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, at Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Nov. 9, 1924, he was the son of Joseph B. Sr. and Charlotte Weir Alexander. He graduated from Uniontown High...Tags: U.S. Army, American Legion, Pittsburgh, Melbourne, Henry Kissinger
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Obama: U.S. military action an option if Syria used chemical weapons
Associated PressPresident Barack Obama strongly suggested Tuesday he'd consider military action against Syria if it can be confirmed that President Bashar Assad's government used chemical weapons in the two-year-old civil war. At a White House news conference, the...Tags: Weaponry, White House, Justice System, National Security, Immigration Reform Legislation (2013)
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Skeptical Supreme Court might strike down Defense of Marriage Act
Concluding two days of intense debate, the Supreme Court signaled Wednesday it could give a boost to same-sex marriage by striking down the federal law that denies legally married gay spouses a wide range of benefits offered to other couples. As the...
Tags: Nancy Pelosi, West Point, Justice System, Proposition 8 (California, 2010), Crime, Law and Justice
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Seven Marines from N.C. unit killed in mortar explosion at Nev. depot
Associated PressA 60mm mortar explosion killed seven Marines and injured a half-dozen more during a training exercise in the Nevada desert, prompting the Pentagon to immediately halt the use of the weapon worldwide until an investigation can determine its safety, a...Tags: U.S. Army, Weaponry, Credit and Debt, Disasters and Accidents, Physical Fitness and Exercise
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Home cooking: Easy and Versatile Chocolate Cream Candies
Nearly 30 years ago, Marilyn Hembrock and her husband moved to the Smithsburg area. Her husband pastored a church and Hembrock taught school in Montgomery County, Md. But earlier, the couple spent time in Europe with the United States military. "He...
Tags: Germany, Coconut, Recipes, Pecans, Hurricane Sandy (2012)
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 27
Unions are not to blame for economic problems To the editor: Some blame unions for what’s wrong with America’s economy. The facts don’t support this. American workers are the backbone of our economy, and they work best when they have...Tags: Weaponry, Government, National Security, Assault, U.S. Senate Committee on Finance
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Locals offer opinions on women serving in combat roles
caleb.calhoun@herald-mail.comArmy veteran Jeannie Shinbur says there are conditions under which she thinks women should have the right to serve in combat roles in the military. “The physical standards should not be changed to accommodate women, but if they can meet the...Tags: U.S. Army, Korean War (1950-1953), American Legion, Army National Guard, Washington, DC
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Women in combat: Good to go if they meet standards
Women in the military must have the same opportunities as men to take on grueling and dangerous combat jobs, whether loading 50-pound artillery shells or joining commando raids to take out terrorists, defense leaders declared Thursday as they ordered a...
Tags: Iraq, West Point, U.S. Army, Leon Panetta, James Inhofe
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Retired Gen. Schwarzkopf, U.S. commander in Desert Storm, dies
Associated PressTruth is, retired Gen. H. Norman Schwarzkopf didn’t care much for his popular “Stormin’ Norman” nickname. The seemingly no-nonsense Desert Storm commander’s reputed temper with aides and subordinates supposedly earned him...Tags: U.S. Army, West Point, Nature Conservancy, Vietnam, Kuwait
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Church to host western-themed dinner
Salem Reformed Church Youth will sponsor a western-themed dinner with entertainment Saturday, Jan. 19. Doors open at 5 p.m. and dinner will be served at 5:30 p.m. Entertainment will be provided by Gad-Abouts Square Dance Club. Tickets can be purchased...Tags: Veterans Affairs, Christianity, Religion and Belief, Reformed, Entertainment
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Letters to the Editor - Jan. 6
Mallard Fillmore cartoon was absurd To the editor: Never having seen a Mallard Fillmore cartoon prior to the one in question, I have to wonder if they are equally absurd. To say that Obama’s re-election is due to the mainstream media beggars...Tags: Weaponry, Benghazi, News Media, Fox News Channel (tv network), Wars and Interventions
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