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General of the Army Douglas MacArthur played prominent roles in the Pacific theater of World War II and in the Korean War. He was designated to command the invasion of Japan in November 1945, and when that was no longer necessary he officially accepted their surrender. MacArthur oversaw the occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1951 and is credited for implementing democratic changes.Gen. MacArthur is entombed in a memorial in Norfolk, Va.
General of the Army Douglas MacArthur played prominent roles in the Pacific theater of World War II and in the Korean War. He was designated to command the invasion of Japan in November 1945, and when that was no longer necessary he officially accepted their surrender. MacArthur oversaw the occupation of Japan from 1945 to 1951 and is credited for implementing democratic changes.Gen. MacArthur is entombed in a memorial in Norfolk, Va.
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Johnny Edwin McNiel: March 12, 2012
JOHNNY EDWIN MCNIEL Johnny Edwin McNiel, 90, of Temple and Dallas, Texas, passed away Monday, March 12, 2012. Survivors include a son, Wayne (Linda “Andy”) McNiel of Winchester. He was preceded in death by his wife of 67 years, Juanita...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Human Interest, U.S. Army
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Honoring heroes and remembering Papaw
The Winchester SunI grew up hearing about my grandfather’s experiences in World War II on an almost daily basis. He was 14 years old when he lied about his age to join the Army, looking for three meals a day and a pair of shoes. He was always looking for an...Tags: Trips and Vacations, Career and Workplace, Wars and Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Korean War (1950-1953)
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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: World War I (1914-1918), Wars and Interventions, Prisoners and Detainees, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Mergers, Acquisitions and Takeovers
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No new Bonus Army
At the height of the depression, 17,000 Great War veterans and their families, dubbed the Bonus Army, encamped near Washington, DC to demand that the government make good on its promise to allow WWI servicemen to borrow on their Certificates of Service,...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Defense, John McCain, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Occupy Wall Street
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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: World War I (1914-1918), Wars and Interventions, Prisoners and Detainees, Weaponry, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Community fixture will be dearly missed
Journal managing editorOne of the first people I met when I moved to Nicholasville in December 2005 turned out to be one of Jessamine County’s biggest cheerleaders in my mind. I learned much about the county I now call home over the years through former Jessamine...Tags: Travel, Transportation, U.S. Congress, Human Interest
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Homes for heroes: A way to recognize our veterans' sacrifices
Pick up a newspaper these days and you'll find something missing.
Gone are front-page stories about America's war campaigns.
The economy has pushed from many Americans' minds the fact that tens of thousands of warriors have trooped home from Iraq...Tags: Health, Armed Forces, Windermere, Iraq, Oakland (Orange, Florida)
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Military influences in fashion
Los Angeles Times Staff WriterOver the centuries, at the same time military might has been building borders, shaping national identities and protecting ways of life, it's also been building our wardrobes, shaping our silhouettes and taking fledgling brands to the front lines of...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), Government Contracts, Wars and Interventions, Companies and Corporations, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Living Here: History museums and sites
Museums and sites can help you track the story of our region. From the earliest settlers to the space explorers, Hampton Roads museums tell a continuous story of the importance of our region. History museums 1. Air Power Park. Vintage military jets,...Tags: Executive Branch, Politics, Government, Museums, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Living Here: Nearby attractions
Many destinations are within easy driving distance of Hampton Roads. Pack a cooler, fill up the tank and hit the road. 1. Appomattox Court House, Appomattox The buildings and fields where Robert E. Lee surrendered his Confederate army are still a...Tags: World War I (1914-1918), New Kent County, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Tangier (Accomack, Virginia), Charlottesville (Charlottesville, Virginia)
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Living Here: Famous people, places and things
Hampton Roads is known around the world for its people — as being from here, as a come-here, or for just passing through — as well as places and things. It's known for its Bacon (as in Nathaniel), its ham (as in Smithfield), its presidents...Tags: Executive Branch, Missy Elliott, Ryan Zimmerman, Politics, Ava Gardner
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Alexander Ludlum "Lud" Michaux Jr., career officer in Marines
Alexander Ludlum "Lud" Michaux Jr., a decorated career Marine Corps officer who fought in three wars and later presided over the transformation of McDonogh School into a coeducational institution, died May 20 of heart failure at Brightview Mays Chapel...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Wars and Interventions, United Nations, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Fort McHenry
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