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Johnny Edwin McNiel: March 12, 2012
JOHNNY EDWIN MCNIEL Johnny Edwin McNiel, 90, of Temple and Dallas, Texas, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. Survivors include a son, Wayne (Linda “Andy”) McNiel of Winchester. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Juanita...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), U.S. Army, Human Interest
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Reasons to like and honor Eisenhower
WASHINGTON - Two coming developments, one dismal and one excellent, pertain to America's memory of a great man. One of several oversight panels soon will consider a proposed memorial to Dwight Eisenhower. The proposal is an exhibitionistic triumph of...Tags: Australia, Harry S. Truman, White House, John Marshall, The Washington Post
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Brothers-in-law survive Pearl Harbor together
jbahr@aberdeennews.comLloyd Valnes and his brother-in-law, George Thuringer, were both stationed aboard the USS California in Pearl Harbor, Hawaii. Thuringer was working as a mess cook on the battleship. Valnes was one of four men assigned to the gig, a private boat for...Tags: Cancer, Heart Attack, Attack on Pearl Harbor (1941), Travel, Philadelphia (Philadelphia, Pennsylvania)
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Project creates housing veterans need
A number of misconceptions have been circulated regarding the community being created at the Fort Howard Veterans Affairs campus in eastern Baltimore County. I would like to set the record straight.
I am honored that the Department of Veterans Affairs...Tags: Defense, Hospitals and Clinics, Veterans Affairs, Arts and Culture, Health
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Military Channel presents “Edge of War”
Channel Guide MagazineFans of Military Channel have something of a treat coming their way tonight with the premiere of Edge of War, hosted by retired U.S. Army General Wesley K. Clark. A worthy complement to the network's recent Combat Tech series, Edge of War aims to take... -
Liberty ship sets sail for the 1940s
The last time Donald Halverson was on a Liberty ship, he was heading across the Atlantic Ocean, a fresh-faced draftee who would spend the next 21/2 years fighting his way across Germany, France, Italy and North Africa during World War II.
A more recent...Tags: Entertainment, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Shipbuilding, Chesapeake Bay, Arts and Culture
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Occupy Wall Street shifts from protest to policy phase
How do you know when a protest movement is starting to scare the pants off the establishment?
One clue is when the protesters are casually dismissed as hippies or rabble, or their principles redefined as class envy or as (that all-purpose insult) "un-...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Economy, Business and Finance, Nancy Pelosi, Manhattan (New York City), Racism
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Honoring heroes and remembering Papaw
The Winchester SunI grew up hearing about my grandfather’s experiences in World War II on an almost daily basis. He was 14 years old when he lied about his age to join the Army, looking for three meals a day and a pair of shoes. He was always looking for an...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Retirement, History, Arts and Culture, World War II (1939-1945)
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Retired businessman secures citation for his World War II battalion
msimpson@amnews.comNICHOLASVILLE — A thin, blue ribbon transforms in the folds of Pete Gleich’s 86-year-old hands. The ribbed, ultramarine fabric bends light like Pacific waves. The tiny laurel leaves etched in its gold casing appear, symbolizing victory....Tags: Prisoners and Detainees, World War I (1914-1918), Building Material, Prisons, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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No new Bonus Army
At the height of the depression, 17,000 Great War veterans and their families, dubbed the Bonus Army, encamped near Washington, DC to demand that the government make good on its promise to allow WWI servicemen to borrow on their Certificates of Service,...Tags: Washington, DC, Defense, Veterans Day, World War I (1914-1918), John McCain
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Gleich secures citation for his World War II battalion
msimpson@amnews.comA thin, blue ribbon transforms in the folds of Pete Gleich’s 86-year-old hands. The ribbed, ultramarine fabric bends light like Pacific waves. The tiny laurel leaves etched in its gold casing appear, symbolizing victory. Gleich, who now lives in...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Prisoners and Detainees, Metal and Mineral, Building Material, Prisons
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Car buyers should know their rights when getting financing through an auto dealer
Imagine showing off your new car to friends and family only to get a call from the dealer — sometimes weeks later — saying your financing has fallen through.
You're given the option of returning the car or signing a new sales agreement with...Tags: Lawyers, Litigation, Federal Trade Commission, Vehicles, Elections
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Aug 1, 2011
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