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Flight made right
For World War II veteran Jay Warden, there is no way to describe the joy he felt seeing the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
“It was so outstanding, unbelievable to me. I could not imagine in my wildest dreams the effect that this could...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Travel, Washington, DC, Human Interest
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Crowd welcomes home veterans after trip to D.C.
Hundreds of families, friends and others packed the terminal at Louisville International Airport Saturday night to welcome home veterans returning from a trip to visit the World War II Memorial in Washington, D.C.
Twenty-nine veterans, ranging from...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Bob Dole, Washington, DC, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers, Trips and Vacations
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Retired businessman secures citation for his World War II battalion
msimpson@amnews.comNICHOLASVILLE — A thin, blue ribbon transforms in the folds of Pete Gleich’s 86-year-old hands. The ribbed, ultramarine fabric bends light like Pacific waves. The tiny laurel leaves etched in its gold casing appear, symbolizing victory....Tags: Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Metal and Mineral, Weaponry, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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President Obama could end Iraq war now
I finally had my blood pressure under control until I read Roger Bowman’s recent letter to the editor. I served 21 years in the Air Force, 13 years of which we were at war under Democratic presidents. I have great respect for the office of...Tags: Saddam Hussein, Iraq War (2003-2011), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Iran, Iraq
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Letter to the Editor: Nov. 4, 2011
Moved by visit to memorial
Dear Editor,
I would like to express what a wonderful experience it was to take part in the World War II veterans trip to Washington, D.C.
Donna Mayfield, Roberta Skinner, Ed Burtner, the Marine Corps League and all the folks...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, World War II (1939-1945)
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Looking Back: Danville resident recalls days as Air Force pilot
Richard Dunn, who spent 23 years as an Air Force pilot and earned the rank of major, knew he wanted to fly when he was a boy. He was in fourth grade and watching a World War II movie, “Wake Island,” in which the Marines try to keep the...Tags: Air Transportation Industry, U.S. Army, Vietnam, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Health
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Veterans deserve respect and a 'proper exit'
Journal ColumnistFlags will fly, parades will pass, and the post office and banks will close. Veterans Day has become a part of the fabric of American life, and it should always be so. I’ve long been an Andy Rooney fan, mostly because I always thought that one...Tags: Stress, Wars and Interventions, Iraq War (2003-2011), Behavioral Conditions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Gleich secures citation for his World War II battalion
msimpson@amnews.comA thin, blue ribbon transforms in the folds of Pete Gleich’s 86-year-old hands. The ribbed, ultramarine fabric bends light like Pacific waves. The tiny laurel leaves etched in its gold casing appear, symbolizing victory. Gleich, who now lives in...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Building Material, Prisoners and Detainees, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Douglas MacArthur
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Dunkelberger recounts four decades as Wilmore's doctor
Dale Dunkelberger estimates he has delivered 860 babies in his career as a doctor — that’s one baby per week for 16 and a half years. And just about all of those deliveries were in the 1950s and ’60s for his patients in Wilmore when he...Tags: Politics, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Hospitals and Clinics, Clubs and Associations, Health
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Local heroes: two local men who died in WWII will be memorialized at Forkland museum
Contributing WriterMemorabilia that recognizes two men who made the supreme sacrifice for their country during World War II is housed in the Lincoln Museum at Forkland Community Center. T/Sgt. Albert M. Ellis and Gunner's Mate 3rd Class William Paul Garrett lost their...Tags: Luxembourg, Wars and Interventions, Defense, Injuries and Wounds, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Looking Back: New stone marks grave of Garrard Civil War officer
Contributing WriterLANCASTER — A new military stone for a Garrard County man, who served as an officer in the Civil War and later became adjutant general of Kentucky, was dedicated Monday at Lancaster Cemetery. Family, friends and veterans gathered to remember and...Tags: Religion and Belief, Wars and Interventions, Republican National Conventions, Baptist, Politics
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Ceremony to honor fallen World War II Marine
Ażlocal group of veterans will again honor Pvt. 1st Class Harold G. Epperson, a Marine who was killed in action on June 25, 1944 after throwing himself on top of a Japanese hand grenade to protect American soldiers during World War II. He was 20.
The...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Defense, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Ohio, Congressional Medal of Honor Heroes
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