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Milt Program Guide August 08
Staff reporterFRIDAY, AUGUST 1ST THE HUMAN FACTOR As the Iraq War debate rages on, politicians remind us that America’s initial intervention was based on faulty intelligence. Mistaken or misconstrued information is nothing new for the Central Intelligence...Tags: Culture, Democratic Party, Wrigley Field, Chicago Cubs, World Series
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MIlt Program Guide March 09
Staff reporterMONDAY, MARCH 2ND THE NANNY STATE Do you think there are too many laws? Perhaps you think the government intrudes into our life too often to tell us what to do. If you’re nodding your head in agreement, then you’ll probably agree with our...Tags: University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign, Politics, Central Intelligence Agency, Colleges and Universities, Espionage and Intelligence
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Wesley Brown dies at 85; first black graduate of Naval Academy
Retired Lt. Cmdr. Wesley Brown, the first African American graduate of the U.S. Naval Academy, died Tuesday in Silver Spring, Md., the Naval Academy's alumni association announced from Annapolis, Md. He was 85 and had cancer. A 1949 graduate, Brown was...Tags: Annapolis, Jimmy Carter, Wars and Interventions, Science and Technology, Technology
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INKED! Jogging a memory in time for Memorial Day
When I was a kid I was fascinated by the lump in the middle of my grandfather’s back. It was a bullet wound from World War II, he would say. But it wasn’t. He had never seen any combat, as far as I know. But it’s troubling today...
Tags: Holidays, Veterans Day, Human Interest, Memorial Day, World War I (1914-1918)
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Memorial Day: How much do you know about the holiday's history?
Los Angeles Times Travel editorMemorial Day is a day off for many of us, so as you’re lighting the fire and throwing another burger on the grill, consider this quiz, which talks about the meaning of the day. If you get all 10, well, pop open a beverage and have another dog. 1....Tags: Human Interest, Wars and Interventions, Memorial Day, World War I (1914-1918), Kandahar Massacre (2012)
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First black Naval Academy graduate dies
The first African-American to graduate from the U.S. Naval Academy has died, according to an announcement from the school Wednesday.
Wesley Brown started at the academy in 1945, after the first five black men to attend failed to complete their first year...Tags: Unrest, Conflicts and War, Vietnam War (1955-1975), United States Naval Academy, Graduation, Howard University
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Vets roll back to Beloit after visiting memorials
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterThey rolled into the travel plaza on the Northern Indiana Toll Road near Elkhart after spending four days checking out the memorials in their honor. Ten buses, 200 military veterans and 100 volunteers were greeted at the Mile Marker 90 travel plaza...Tags: Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Human Interest, Washington, DC, Travel, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Lions to host Halfway Park Days
The 33rd annual Halfway Park Days, sponsored by the Lions Club of Halfway, will be held Saturday and Sunday at Martin L. “Marty” Snook Memorial Park in Halfway. New food vendors will be on hand along with some new craft vendors....
Tags: Holidays, Schools, Human Interest, Public Schools, Memorial Day
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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: Tourism and Leisure, Patrick Henry, Orange County Regional History Center, Travel, World War I (1914-1918)
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Elmhurst Celebrates Memorial Day with 94th Parade on May 28
TribLocal - ElmhurstELMHURST, IL, May 17, 2011 — Led by Grand Marshal Leonard F. Prescott, a decorated Petty Officer in the United States Navy, nearly 90 entries …... -
Hampton prosecutor's race heating up
The race to be Hampton's top prosecutor might have been on the back burner while the recent City Council elections were under way. But now it's quickly heating up. The Democratic primary between Anton A. Bell and Dywona "Dee" Vantree-Keller — to...Tags: Prosecution, Memorial Day, Politics, Hampton (Hampton, Virginia), Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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A Source of Pride
South Bend TribuneNILES -- The year was 1946, and Alfred Walker had just started a new job in Milwaukee. But the Arkansas native also had just turned 18, making him eligible for the draft. After passing his physical exam, Walker thought he was headed for the Air Force but...Tags: Discrimination, Camp Lejeune (military base), Franklin Delano Roosevelt, Awards and Prizes
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