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Clark County veteran reminisces about World War II experiences
The Winchester SunIn the winter of 1944, the snow came. It came full-force, dropping two feet on the Ardennes region of Belgium. That was the winter Cova Duvall nearly lost his feet, when he wondered how much worse things could get. The snow was blinding, and heavy cloud...Tags: U.S. Army, Frostbite, Unrest, Conflicts and War, France, Christianity
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Camp Nelson honors veterans, Wilmore host parade
brossi@jessaminejournal.comOver the weekend, Jessamine County honored American veterans, first with the annual Wilmore parade on Saturday and then the Camp Nelson National Cemetery Veterans Day Ceremony on Sunday. It was the usual fanfare for the parade as motorcyclists, Boy Scout...Tags: Veterans Day, U.S. Army, Arts and Culture, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Festive Events
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Rain or shine: weather can't deter large crowd at veterans event in Danville
dbrock@amnews.comThe annual Veterans Appreciation Day luncheon in Danville proved again Monday to be such a force of nature itself, even the nastiest elements could do little to keep people away. Now in its fifth year, the event hosted by the Heritage Hospice veterans...Tags: Korean War (1950-1953), Unrest, Conflicts and War, Christianity, Religion and Belief
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Obituary: Harold Brenner
MALDEN, Mass. — Harold Brenner, 90, of Medford, Mass., entered eternal rest peacefully on Nov. 11, 2012, surrounded by his loving family. Mr. Brenner was a World War II Navy veteran who enlisted on Dec. 8, 1941, and served as Chief Electricians...Tags: Massachusetts General Hospital, Lymphoma, Cambridge (Middlesex, Massachusetts), Boston, Robert Goldstein
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Buddhism in America
Contributing WriterEditor’s note: This is the ninth of an 11-part series on Buddhism. Today, America is home to practitioners of all three of Buddhism’s major groups (Theravada, Mahayana, and Vajrayana). While Buddhism remains strong in Southeast Asia, it...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Asia, Dalai Lama, Peace Corps, Education
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Joseph A. Heil Sr.: Nov. 8, 2012
Joseph A. Heil Sr., of Richmond, formerly of Louisville and Winchester, 86, passed away Thursday, Nov. 8, 2012, at Central Baptist Hospital in Lexington. He was the widower of Elizabeth “Betty” Hofelich Heil, and the son of the late William...Tags: Roman Catholicism, Youth Organizations, Social Organizations, Christianity, Boy Scouts of America
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Carl William Kohlbecker
Carl William Kohlbecker, 88, of Winchester, after a valiant battle, passed away at his home on Monday, Nov. 5, surrounded by his loving family. Son of the late Carl J. Kohlbecker and Grace Kinman Kohlbecker, he was born Feb. 11, 1924, in Decatur, Ill....Tags: Roman Catholicism, U.S. Army, September 11, 2001 Attacks, Christianity, Kentucky Wildcats
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Claude E. Shearer, 88, Lancaster
Claude E. Shearer, 88, father of Sandra and Larry (Rhonda) Shearer, died Dec. 5, in Laurel Manor Nursing Home in New Tazewell, Tenn., after an extended illness. He was a native of Lancaster, and born July 10, 1924, to the late Claude and Mary Ann Clark... -
Thank you for help with veterans event
A simple “thank you” doesn’t seem to be enough for all the volunteers who helped with the Veteran’s Appreciation event Monday at the Naitonal Guard Armory. Thanks also go to the sponsors, the veterans themselves, the committee... -
AN ENCOURAGING WORD: Grace-givers anonymous?
Contributing WriterI’m thinking about starting a non-profit organization for all the people who perform acts of kindness and don’t want to be thanked for doing them. Maybe I’ll name it, “Grace-Givers Anonymous.” I could set up a website,...Tags: Olive Garden, Human Interest, The Happiest News!
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Obituary: Harry Gullett
Harry Gullett LANCASTER — Harry Gullett, 86, of Glenmore Heights, Lancaster, died Wednesday. He was a son of the late Estill and Laura Borders Gullett. He served in the Army during World War II, and owned and operated Gullett's Restaurant.... -
50 Years Ago: Nov. 3, 2012
Nov. 3, 1962 WASHINGTON (AP)¿—¿President Kennedy was reported ready today to enter into special international inspection arrangements to clear ships through the U.S. blockade and thus apparently speed removal of Soviet missiles from Cuba. Chaplain...
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