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Waynesboro Memorial Day speaker: 'Remember that the plaques represent lives that went unfilled'
roxann.miller@herald-mail.comMemorial Day isn’t about picnics and ball games, Waynesboro’s Mayor Richard Starliper said Monday. “For decades, Memorial Day was a day in our nation when stores closed communities gathered together for a day of parades and other...Tags: Holidays, Festive Events, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Arts and Culture, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Allan Powell: Historic judgments need repeated
The sordid results of Senate voting on April 17 reflect clearly the loss of common sense and the courage to stand up to the political clout of the National Rifle Association. When the vote count became public, two thoughts came to mind. First was the word...Tags: Litigation and Regulation, National Rifle Association of America, Lobbying, Personal Weapon Control, Gabrielle Giffords
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Harry A. Northcraft, 92
Harry “Haddie” Armand Northcraft, 92, of Cumberland, Md., passed away Saturday, Jan. 26, 2013, at his home. Born June 5, 1920, in Cumberland, he was the son of the late Harry P. Northcraft and Olive I. (Sturtz) Northcraft. He was also...
Tags: U.S. Air Force, World War II (1939-1945), Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), Burma, Celanese Corporation
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Service news
Marine Corps Pvt. Brennan E. Holloway, son of Shawn C. and Donald E. Holloway of Greencastle, Pa., earned the title of U.S. Marine after graduating from recruit training at Marine Corps Recruit Depot, Parris Island, S.C. Holloway is a 2012 graduate...Tags: Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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Widow of two Pearl Harbor survivors recalls their stories
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comCrena Anderson wasn’t at Pearl Harbor when the Japanese attacked on Dec. 7, 1941. But the 88-year-old Halfway resident will be linked to that day for the rest of her life. She said her first and second husbands were stationed at Army bases in...Tags: Heart Attack, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), U.S. Army
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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: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Culture, U.S. Military, Health and Medical Professionals, General Practitioners
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Female Army vet shares stories from World War II
chrisc@herald-mail.comIt's been almost 70 years since a young New York City woman traveled from Brooklyn to Manhattan and enlisted in the U.S. Army. But for Florence "Flo" Miles, 90 and now living in Hagerstown, the memories are still vivid. Especially when she pages...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Europe, Japan, Organized Crime, Long Island
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Twisted steel from World Trade Center a solemn reminder of terrorist attacks
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comMichelle Ross said she took her three young children to see a piece of history at City Park on Monday. Although Ross’ twin daughters, Alivia and Lauren, are only 3, and her son, George, is just a toddler, she said she wanted them to see the Sept....Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Crime, Law and Justice, Maryland State Police, Terrorism, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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America's bloodiest day
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comEditor's note: It has been 150 years since the Civil War moved into Washington County and North and South met Sept. 17, 1862, on a battlefield along Antietam Creek. The following story is part of a package of stories that look back at the Battle of...Tags: Wars and Interventions, John Sedgwick, Career and Workplace, West Point, Armed Conflicts
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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: Prisoners and Detainees, Students, Explosions, Emergency Incidents, Book
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Lester Jay Stone, 101
Retired U.S. Navy Capt. Lester Jay Stone, 101, passed away peacefully Tuesday, July 10, 2012, in Chambersburg, Pa., with his family by his side. Born July 8, 1911, in Washington state, he was the son of the late Walter and Lottie Stone. He spent...
Tags: Italy, United States Naval Academy, U.S. Navy, U.S. Department of Defense, Japan
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Veterans share memories of service at Potomac Highlands World War II Roundtable event
davem@herald-mail.comLester Hart remembers trying to take a hill in Italy in 1944 during World War II when his U.S. Army unit was hit with a mortar blast that hurled shrapnel into Hart's back and head. "It blew me out of a fox hole," said Hart, noting that he was unconscious...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Rhine River, World War II (1939-1945), Italy, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland)
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