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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: Franklin Delano Roosevelt, The Washington Post, Federal Gun Control Legislation (2013), Politics, Gun Control
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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: World War II (1939-1945), Celanese Corporation, Cumberland (Allegany, Maryland), U.S. Air Force, 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: U.S. Army, Heart Attack, Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia)
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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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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: Roman Catholicism, World War II (1939-1945), General Practitioners, Hospitals and Clinics, Religion and Belief
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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: U.S. Army, Newspaper and Magazine, Armed Forces, Africa, World War II (1939-1945)
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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: Law Enforcement, Transportation Accidents, Human Interest, Aircraft Hijacking, Crime, Law and Justice
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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: Armed Forces, Unrest, Conflicts and War, John Sedgwick, Wars and Interventions, Union (Tolland, Connecticut)
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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: U.S. Army, World War II (1939-1945), Politics, Book, Prisoners and Detainees
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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: Fine Artists, U.S. Navy, Artists, Annapolis, 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: U.S. Army, World War II (1939-1945), Nazi Party, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Japan
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Pearl Harbor survivor recalls unexpected roar of planes that plunged U.S. into World War II
dan.dearth@herald-mail.comTom Gilliam was washing up in his Army barracks near Pearl Harbor when he heard the roar of aircraft on Dec. 7, 1941. “It was around 8 in the morning,” the 91-year-old Gilliam said recently from his Halfway home. “I was supposed to go...Tags: U.S. Army, Human Interest, World War II (1939-1945), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Frederick County (Maryland)
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