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W.Va. veteran's dream of WWI memorial in jeopardy
A bill that U.S. Sen. Jay Rockefeller twice introduced to create a World War I memorial in Washington, D.C., no longer bears the name of the late Frank Buckles, the West Virginia veteran who pushed for it. Nor does the version the Senate was considering...
Tags: Justice System, Wars and Interventions, U.S. Congress, Washington, DC, Prisons
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Dave Lunt: From across the pond
Somerset, EnglandNovember in the United Kingdom always sees the annual Remembrance Day when the dead who served the Country and Commonwealth in armed conflict are remembered. Also known as Armistice Day, it is to all intents and purposes the equivalent to what I believe...Tags: England, United Kingdom, Human Interest, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Memorial Day
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Veterans Day Marked with Events Across SoCal
KTLA NewsLOS ANGELES -- Events across the Southland were held to mark Veterans Day on Sunday, including what organizers said was one of the largest Veterans Day parades in the history of the San Fernando Valley. The ninth annual San Fernando Valley Veterans Day...Tags: Adam Schiff, Holidays, U.S. Army, Veterans Day, Ritchie Valens
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How to honor veterans
An armistice ending the hostilities between Germany and the Allied Nations became effective on the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month in 1918. Armistice Day, which was commemorated for the first time on November 11, 1919, became a legal holiday...Tags: Human Interest, Veterans Day, World War I (1914-1918)
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HdG to observe Veterans Day Monday in Tydings Park
A peaceful Veterans Day to you, dear readers, Veterans Day, Nov. 11 (observed Monday, Nov. 12), is a tribute to all of those who served in our armed forces. In reality, the day is also titled Armistice Day and Remembrance Day in Canada, in recognition of...Tags: Holidays, Hurricane Sandy (2012), Feminism, Veterans Day, Havre de Grace
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Remember Veterans Day
AberdeenAs Veterans Day approaches, it is once again time to remember the selfless service and sacrifice of America's military and their families. Although we commemorate veterans from all services and all wars, we especially remember those who now serve our...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, International Military Interventions, World War II (1939-1945), Wars and Interventions, Veterans Day
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Year-By-Year: 1916-1936
1917 Coach: Bert Fenenga. Record: 7-0-0. Of interest:Northern won the South Dakota Intercollegiate Conference. Webster High School coach Bert Fenenga took over as the Northern State coach. This team was described as the best — first...
Tags: Malcolm McDowell, Kraft Foods Group, Inc., Teaching and Learning, Teachers, Schools
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1947 adventure awaited winning Wolves
A 6-0 start, a conference championship, an Aberdeen connection and an assist from Jamestown College led to an adventure of a lifetime for the 1947 Northern State football team. The Wolves got invited by the superstar Roswell, N.M., Eighth Air Force...
Tags: Sports, World War II (1939-1945), Football
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A rich history of scoops
Two events last week reminded us of famous Tribune scoops.
Veterans Day, originally called Armistice Day, marked the end of fighting in World War I and set the stage for one of the Tribune's greatest victories. And the release Friday of President Richard...Tags: Richard Nixon, Wars and Interventions, Veterans Day, Woodrow Wilson, Bible
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The drumbeat of war
On the Thanksgiving before Pearl Harbor, Chicagoans had a foreboding sense of being inexorably sucked into a far-away maelstrom.
Nazi armies had conquered much of Europe. Just England and a badly battered Soviet Union still stood in opposition. The...Tags: Holidays, Thanksgiving, Nazi Party, Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Atlantic Ocean
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Governor McDonnell proclaims Monday as "Virginia Tech Remembrance Day" across Virginia
Governor McDonnell has issued an official proclamation, recognizing Monday as Virginia Tech Rememberance Day across the state. Also, McDonnell will attend Virginia Tech's commemoration and candle light vigil to be held Monday in Blacksburg. On Monday...
Tags: Bob McDonnell, Executive Branch, Politics, Regional Authority, Government
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9/11 plus 10
Few moments in history are identified in everyday conversation solely by date.
The Fourth of July is one of the few. Most commemorated historic observances go by names like Veterans Day (which used to be called Armistice Day as it signified the end of...Tags: U.S. Military, Edgewood, Aberdeen Proving Ground, History, National Security
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