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Brien Poffenberger: Memorial Day events connect us to past, peer into future
Memorial Day may kick off the summer season, but in Washington County, it also prompts a measure of reflection. War has played a large role in the history of Washington County, and with it a connection to the broader American story. It has given us a...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Memorial Day, Holidays, Festive Events
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John V. Mullendore, 83
John Vernon Alexander Mullendore, 83, of Clear Spring, Md., passed away Tuesday, May 21, 2013, at his home. Born Aug. 31, 1929, in Boonsboro, Md., he was the son of the late Albertus Daniel Mullendore and Frances Young Alexander Mullendore. John was a...
Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Education, Science, Science and Technology, Religion and Belief
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History's 12 greatest mountaintop miles
Taken cumulatively, it might be the most historic stretch of mountaintop in the Mid-Atlantic. From the Interstate 70 footbridge south along the spine of South Mountain, the ridgeline has seen an extraordinary amount of American life (and death) go by. In...Tags: Appalachian National Scenic Trail, Armed Forces, New York Yankees, Washington Monument, Daniel Webster
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This Week in The Civil War, 150 Years Ago
By The Associated PressThis week 150 years ago in the Civil War, Ulysses Grant hurled his Union forces at heavily fortified Vicksburg, Miss., in hopes of a swift conquest of the Mississippi River city. Union artillery began the assault early on May 19, 1863 before troopers...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Group working to raise money for monument to black Civil War vets
davem@herald-mail.comSoldiers in Hagerstown were among the first black men in Maryland to join the ranks of the Union during the Civil War, and were involved in the siege of Petersburg, Va., during the conflict. Among the first local blacks who joined the Union were members...Tags: U.S. Congress, Career and Workplace, Travel, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Monuments and Heritage Sites
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Smithsburg still thriving after 200 years
julieg@herald-mail.comChristopher Steiffel Smith ended up dying in a poorhouse, but the town he founded 200 years ago — Smithsburg — is thriving today. Smith, who had been a stone mason, was believed to be in his early 60s when he bought Shadrach’s Lot...Tags: Farms, Georgetown, Culture, Armed Forces, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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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: Pneumonia, Japan, National September 11 Memorial & Museum, Prisoners and Detainees, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Seneca Valley knocks out Rebels
Thursday, May 16, 2013 PREP BASEBALL GERMANTOWN, Md. — Second-seeded Seneca Valley erased a 2-0 deficit with four runs in the bottom of the first on Thursday en route to an 8-4 win over South Hagerstown in a Maryland Class 3A West semifinal....Tags: Baltimore Orioles, Track and Field, Sports, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Francis Scott Key
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Prep Track & Field: Rebels girls make strides at 3A West meet
andrewm@herald-mail.comThe South Hagerstown girls track and field team shot for the stars and hit the moon, finishing second at the Maryland Class 3A West region championships Thursday at Tuscarora High School. Urbana topped the 13-team field with 114 points for the two-day...Tags: Rockville (Bethlehem, Pennsylvania), Dwayne Johnson, High School Sports, Track and Field, Northwood
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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: Bombings, Transportation Accidents, Hamid Karzai, Armed Forces, Suicide
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Rebels stay alive with 11-inning victory
Wednesday, May 15, 2013 PREP BASEBALL DAMASCUS, Md. — The second trip to Damascus on Wednesday was positive for South Hagerstown. After a 3-3, eight-inning stalemate that was suspended by darkness on Tuesday, South returned and kept its season...Tags: Morningstar Incorporated, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Los Angeles Angels of Anaheim, Car Mechanics, Baseball
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Prep Baseball: Rebels rout Watkins Mill for long-awaited win
bobp@herald-mail.comThe South Hagerstown baseball team waited a long time to gain a win in the playoffs. It took either three days or four years, depending on your persective. In fact, it’s the first time South has won a game in a while. The Rebels ended three...Tags: Sports, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Baseball
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