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Nation pays tribute to sacrifices of veterans

Source: Boston Herald, Nov 12 2012, 8:19am CST

LOS ANGELES — From sea to shining sea, the nation paid tribute to its members of the armed services Sunday, both with somber traditions such as a Virginia wreath-laying ceremony attended by President Barack Obama to honor those who didn’t make it back fr ...

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Barack Obama Should Call for End of All War, Not Just War on Terror

Source: Scientific American  |   May 24 2013, 6:18pm CDT

Since Barack Obama became President, I’ve beaten up on him for being so hawkish, for perpetuating U.S. militarism–and hence militarism in general—as a way to solve conflicts. In a major speech yesterday at the Na ...

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Memorial Day events set for coastal Alabama (photos)

Source: Everything Alabama  |   May 24 2013, 6:13pm CDT

Memorial Day happenings are set for May 27 throughout coastal Alabama. A flag-lowering ceremony will be held at 6 a.m. May 27 at the Alabama Vietnam Veterans Memorial at Battleship Park to honor those in the military and those who have given their ...

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"Judges and lawyers may have played their roles, but it was the veterans who earned this memorial, and it is for them it rises once more"


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Editorial: Memorial Day a time to rest, celebrate and reflect

Source: MassLive.com  |   May 24 2013, 4:18pm CDT

The unofficial start of the summer season begins tonight as many families prepare to hit the road to celebrate Memorial Day weekend with some hiking, biking, boating or picnicking. Fewer people are expected to ...

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How to Prepare for Memorial Day

Source: Break Point  |   May 24 2013, 4:10pm CDT

Every year, as we enter the Memorial Day weekend holiday, we make plans around family, friends, and fun events. Many of us also prepare to remember our military veterans, especially those who made the ultimate sacrifice. How do you prepare? ...

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Ending the war on terror, committing to peacetime values (Other Views)

Source: The Register Citizen  |   May 24 2013, 2:04pm CDT

An X-47B pilot-less drone combat aircraft is launched for the first time off an aircraft carrier, the USS George H. W. Bush, in the Atlantic Ocean off the coast of Virginia. (Jason Reed/Reuters) Holding a s ...

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Bad World War II Experiences Led Veterans to Church, Says Study

Source: Christianity Today  |   May 24 2013, 8:51am CDT

- As combat became more frightening, the percentage of soldiers who reported praying rose from 42 percent to 72 percent. (RNS) A new study has found that American veterans who had a negative experience serving during World War II attend church more frequ ...

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National News: Memorial Day Fast Facts

Source: Fremont County District  |   May 24 2013, 8:45am CDT

Members of the Third US Infantry Regiment, The Old Guard, salute at a funeral in Arlington National Cemetery in Arlington, Virginia. (CNN) -- Here's a look at what you need to know about Memorial Day, a ...

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Memorial Day Calls the Nation to Remember its Fallen Warriors

Source: iStockAnalyst  |   May 23 2013, 11:53pm CDT

SAN DIEGO, May 23, 2013 /PRNewswire/ -- With Memorial Day weekend just ahead, family and friends will join together to enjoy BBQ gatherings and celebrations, and Cricket would like to offer its appreciation for the Nation's fal ...

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Local events to honor veterans on Memorial Day

Source: Yuma Sun  |   May 23 2013, 9:18pm CDT

A full day of local services will honor veterans on Memorial Day. The Rev. Woodie Woodward, senior vice commander of Yuma's American Legion Post 19, said several area veterans' groups are working together to honor their military brothers and ...

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