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| The Age of Unsatisfying Wars New York Times Washington THIS Memorial Day, President Obama recognized veterans of all of the nation's wars, but focused on two: the war in Iraq, which came to an end, for Americans, this past year, and the Vietnam War, which began, for Americans, 50 years ago. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Honoring one man who stood for many Philadelphia Inquirer SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT, France - With World War II-era military planes darting overhead and Normandy's Utah Beach visible in the distance, a bronze statue emerged from beneath a camouflage parachute, in tribute to a man whose quiet leadership was ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| US defense secretary visits Afghanistan to take stock of war progress as ... Chicago Tribune KABUL, Afghanistan (AP) — US Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in Afghanistan on Thursday to take stock of progress in the war and discuss plans for the troop drawdown, even as violence spiked in the south. Making his fourth trip to the war zone, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Veterans gather at World War II museum to remember D-DAY LSU The Reveille By AP NEW ORLEANS (AP) — Sixty-eight years after Allied troops stormed the beaches of Normandy, historians and veterans at the National World War II Museum Wednesday recalled the sacrifices made as troops under the command of Gen. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| New statue honors 'Band of Brothers' leader -- and all junior military leaders ... Detroit Free Press REMY DE LA MAUVINIERE/ASSOCIATED PRESS By Greg Keller Associated Press SAINTE-MARIE-DU-MONT, France -- With World War II-era military planes darting overhead and Normandy's Utah Beach visible in the distance, a bronze statue emerged from beneath a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Band of Brothers' honored on D-Day anniversary Salt Lake Tribune Normandy » Festivities mark 68th anniversary of the invasion paving the way for the war's end. By GREG KELLER | The Associated Press Sainte-Marie-du-Mont, France • With World War II-era military planes darting overhead and Normandy's Utah Beach visible ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Source: Veteran with war claims under scrutiny not checked by 'America's Got ... Washington Post LOS ANGELES — A person familiar with the production of "America's Got Talent" says a background check wasn't conducted on an Afghanistan war veteran under scrutiny for his claims of battle injuries. The person, who wasn't authorized to discuss the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| On 68th D-Day anniversary, WWII veterans visit memorial that honors them Chicago Tribune WASHINGTON (AP) — With the World War II Memorial as a backdrop, veterans Josephine and Murray Bussard shared a kiss from their wheelchairs as they commemorated the 68th anniversary of D-Day, and celebrated almost as many years of marriage. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Natasha Trethewey, who has explored forgotten Civil War history, named 19th US ... Washington Post She wrote of the Louisiana Native Guard, a black Civil War regiment assigned to guard white Confederate soldiers held on Ship Island off Mississippi's Gulf Coast. Confederate prisoners were memorialized, but the black Union soldiers weren't. See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Venezuela 'poll wars' rage as presidential race heats up Reuters Though politicians worldwide routinely dispute unfavorable polls, the "survey war" in Venezuela involves direct attacks on the integrity of the pollsters themselves, making the already vituperative campaign even more heated. Oscar Schemel of polling ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The war Romney 'longed' for msnbc.com (blog) Though an early supporter of the Vietnam War, Romney avoided military service at the height of the fighting after high school by seeking and receiving four draft deferments, according to Selective Service records. They included college deferments and a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Oklahoma World War II veterans visit memorial in Washington on D-Day anniversary NewsOK.com Oklahoma Honor Flights program makes its third trip of the year to Washington, taking 102 veterans to the World War II Memorial and other sites in the nation's capital. BY CHRIS CASTEEL | Published: June 7, 2012 Leave a comment WASHINGTON — Leon Biddy ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Forgotten war: Vets of Korean conflict honored The News-Press The Veterans Foundation will host an event Saturday, June 9, marking the 60th anniversary of the Korean War and honoring veterans of that conflict and their families. Foundation founder and President Ralph Santillo hangs a picture honoring airmen who ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Veterans gather to remember war, fallen NewsOK.com By SARAH PARNASS | Published: June 7, 2012 Leave a comment WASHINGTON — With the World War II Memorial as a backdrop, veterans Josephine and Murray Bussard shared a kiss from their wheelchairs as they commemorated the 68th anniversary of D-Day, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Army veterans use filmmaking as therapy for PTSD BusinessWeek By P. SOLOMON BANDA With a growing demand for ways to treat the psychological damage of war, one Army pilot project is offering therapy for post-traumatic stress disorder by encouraging soldiers to take control of their own stories in a filmmaking ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Pentagon Chief Admits US Is at War in Pakistan Wired News (blog) By Spencer Ackerman Reaper drones, like this one packing GPS-guided bombs, are a key component of the US war in Pakistan. Photo: US Air Force "We are fighting a war in the FATA, we are fighting a war against terrorism," said Defense Secretary Leon ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Communities waging war on Spice, K2 as Macomb County ban goes into effect Detroit Free Press Roseville police display packets of synthetic marijuana, jars of loose Spice sold by the gram, bath crystals and a gun on Wednesday that were confiscated Tuesday after a raid on a smoke shop in Roseville. Macomb County has banned the substances ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Talent' singer's injuries in war disputed San Antonio Express By Sig Christenson Timothy Poe said he suffered back and brain injuries in a grenade explosion in Afghanistan. America's Got Talent stars Nick Cannon (from left), Sharon Osbourne, Howard Stern and Howie Mandel. A San Antonio singer who told viewers of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The War on Palestinian Soccer: Free Mahmoud Sarsak Foreign Policy Journal The examples of Israeli war on Palestinian soccer are too many to count, although most of them receive little or no media coverage whatsoever. In 2004 Israel blocked several essential players from accompanying the national team out of Gaza for a second ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| The War Games of Halo 4 The Verge The most obvious change is context — multiplayer has been rechristened War Games and set in the story of Halo 4 proper. Taking place on the USNC Infinity, War Games represent Spartan IV training exercises, neatly tying back into the red-vs-blue ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| War on human trafficking fraught with complications Vancouver Sun An estimated 15000 people are trafficked into Canada each year. Most are women and children and most end up in the sex trade. At least that number of Canadians are also likely to be under the control of domestic traffickers who move them about the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| First volley in the war on obesity NorthJersey.com I've got to give New York City Mayor Michael Bloomberg credit: the man's got…nerve. I'm sure he knew the firestorm was coming last week when he announced his plan to combat obesity by banning the selling of sweetened drinks in containers larger than ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| When Will the Six-Day War End? The Atlantic By Jeffrey Goldberg This week marks the 45th anniversary of the Six-Day War. It was a war of necessity for Israel -- Egypt and Syria, in particular, had manifested themselves as existential threats to the then-19-year-old Jewish state (Jordan less so) ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Sailabration launches War of 1812 bicentennial Baltimore Sun By Mary Gail Hare, The Baltimore Sun Baltimore will launch its commemoration of the War of 1812 by land, sea and air this week, starting with parachute jumps into Camden Yards and a parade of tall ships into the harbor. The history-filled week features ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Afghan war at turning point: Panetta SBS US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has told troops in Afghanistan the decade-long war is at a turning point. US Defence Secretary Leon Panetta has told troops in Afghanistan the decade-long war is at "a turning point", as Kabul reacted with fury to a ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Always Free First Flight arrives in DC amid cheers Bluefield Daily Telegraph By GREG JORDAN Bluefield Daily Telegraph WASHINGTON — Children cheered and adults offered their thanks Wednesday as West Virginia veterans of three different wars visited the World War II Memorial in the nation's capital. The Always Free First Flight, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Less than glorious: the War of 1812 Baltimore Sun By John E. McIntyre, The Baltimore Sun Resentful over treatment by the British and determined to enhance national sovereignty, Henry Clay and a small group of "War Hawks" in the Twelfth Congress pushed an unprepared country into war. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Ford brings 75 WWII vets from Mich., Ky. to Washington memorial The Detroit News By David Shepardson Washington —Ford Motor Co. flew 75 World War II veterans from Michigan and Kentucky to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington on Wednesday, the 68th anniversary of the D-Day invasion of France. The Ford Motor Company Fund ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 'Digging deep' into Civil War Albany Times Union By Paul Grondahl ALBANY — The Civil War remains America's master narrative 151 years after it began. It continues to reverberate across the nation's legal affairs and a broad range of societal issues that will be explored in a three-day conference at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Ford flies Michigan, Kentucky vets to commemorate D-Day at WWII Memorial Detroit Free Press How would you caption this photo taken during a special event (Star Wars night) before a Tigers... Sam Mackey, 94, of Clarkston, who served as a B17 navigator for World War II missions in Europe, prepares to board a Ford Honor Flight to Washington, ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| The Six-Day War at 45: Then and Now Huffington Post (blog) It was 45 years and one day ago when Israel launched the aerial preemptive strike that started the Six-Day War that ended with the Sinai Desert, the Gaza Strip, the Golan Heights, the West Bank and East Jerusalem being under Israeli control. See all stories on this topic » | ||
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| Castellani opens War of 1812 Bicentennial exhibition Niagara Gazette Niagara Gazette — The Castellani Art Museum of Niagara University will open a new exhibition presented in conjunction with the War of 1812 Bicentennial Celebration from 2 to 4 pm Sunday. The event features a talk by guest curator Robert Giannetti as ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Remains of World War II soldier from Plymouth returned after decades The Detroit News He was a Marine whose bomber was presumed lost at sea during World War II in 1944. But a private group searching for another downed plane found Donovan's wreckage on the island of Espiritu Santo. A funeral with military honors will be held Friday at ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| 70th anniversary of Battle of Midway to be commemorated in Chicago Chicago Tribune CHICAGO (AP) — US Navy and Chicago aviation officials will recognize veterans and survivors of the crucial Battle of Midway during World War II on its 70th anniversary. The ceremony will be Thursday at 10 am on Concourse A at Midway International ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Aldermen settle Iraq War protest lawsuits for $12 million Chicago Tribune The City Council today approved paying more than $12 million to settle two wrongful arrest lawsuits stemming from the Chicago Police Department's handling of a 2003 anti-Iraq War march. In one settlement, the city will pay a total of $11 million to ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| War and Warmth - Elechi's Engagements in Ebonyi AllAfrica.com By Peter Okutu, 7 June 2012 In the first year of his second term, Governor Elechi has been on war footing with vested interests in the state. Perhaps it is for the good of the citizenry. FOR Governor Martin Elechi, the past year has been one of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Ray Bradbury, `Fahrenheit 451' Cold War author, dies at 91 Los Angeles Daily News The science fiction-fantasy master spent his life conjuring such visions from his childhood dreams and Cold War fears, spinning tales of telepathic Martians, lovesick sea monsters and, in uncanny detail, the high-tech, book-burning future of ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| America's War on Mexicans — Embodied in Arizona's SB 1070 — Has Gone Too Far LA Weekly Like the pre–Civil War era of free and slave states, America is about to divide along color lines. Six states already have a version of Arizona's bill and are awaiting the ruling for implementation. In all, 16 states filed amicus briefs urging the ... See all stories on this topic » | ||
| Deer Wars in Garden Landscapes Patch.com ... but the costs may be a concern compared to some other options. Sometimes, it may be necessary to try a combination of strategies. Whatever you decide on, don't give up. You may lose a few battles, but it is the war that you should strive to win. See all stories on this topic » |
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