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Recognition for a reserved WWII vet
Like many World War II veterans, he speaks modestly about his service. He is quiet and a polite listener, not the kind to draw attention to himself. But a few months ago, as he visited the National WWII Museum in New Orleans, other veterans noticed...Tags: Discrimination, Maxine Waters, Human Interest, Chinese Restaurants, Harry S. Truman
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12 killed as suicide car bomber hits NATO convoy in Kabul
KABUL, Afghanistan -- A powerful suicide car bomb rocked Kabul on Thursday, killing six foreigners and at least six Afghan civilians, according to local officials. The attack took place around 8 a.m., a time when many people in the Afghan capital were...
Tags: Suicide, NATO, Kabul (Afghanistan), Wars and Interventions, Emergency Incidents
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Turkey leader to press Obama for greater U.S. role on Syria
WASHINGTON — President Obama faces a fresh test Thursday of his determination to steer clear of the civil war in Syria when he considers a desperate plea from a longtime U.S. ally. Turkish Prime Minister Recep Tayyip Erdogan is expected to urge...
Tags: Ankara (Turkey), U.S. Department of Defense, Israel, Wars and Interventions, Turkey
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Obama on military sex assaults: 'No tolerance for this...I expect consequences'
WASHINGTON – President Obama said Tuesday that he has “no tolerance” for sexual assault in the U.S. military and pledged to crack down on the crime and any officials who turn a blind eye to it. Obama said he talked with Defense...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, Assault, Leon Panetta, Wars and Interventions
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Longtime UMBC AD Charles Brown retiring after 24 years at school
The Baltimore SunWhen Dr. Charles Brown first looked into taking the athletic director job at UMBC in 1989, the Brooklyn, N.Y., native wasn't real savvy about the school. "I thought it was a military base when I showed up," he said with a chuckle. "It said UMBC. I didn'...Tags: College Sports, Brooklyn (New York City), Wrestling, Colleges and Universities, Notre Dame Fighting Irish
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Monday's TV Highlights:'Castle' on ABC
Customized TV Listings are available here: www.latimes.com/tvtimes Click here to download TV listings for the week of May 12 - 18, 2013 in PDF format This week's TV Movies -------------------- SERIES How I Met Your Mother As Robin and...
Tags: Grace Park, Mila Kunis, Cobie Smulders, Miranda Lambert, Wars and Interventions
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Afghans on U.S. bases losing jobs after years of devoted service
CHARIKAR, Afghanistan — Abdul Shakour was working the night shift at Bagram air base repairing American vehicles when he was called to an emergency meeting. The news was bad: Shakour and 22 other Afghan mechanics were being laid off. After seven...
Tags: U.S. Department of State, Unemployment, Kabul (Afghanistan), Job Layoffs, Wars and Interventions
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Congress speaks with a loud, muddled voice on Syria
WASHINGTON — Sen. Dianne Feinstein made headlines recently by demanding a forceful U.S. response to Syria's use of chemical weapons against its population. Less noticed was that the California Democrat wasn't urging deeper military involvement...
Tags: Justice System, U.S. Department of Defense, Lindsey O. Graham, U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations, Crime, Law and Justice
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Punkin Milller would have loved this ceremony
One of the last things Punkin Miller wanted to do as manager of the MetLife Orioles in the Blue Mountain League was get a scoreboard dedicated at his team's Curt Simmons Field at Egypt Memorial Park. On Sunday afternoon, that scoreboard was dedicated,...Tags: Reggie Jackson, Soccer, Baseball, World Series, New York Yankees
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The changing of the guard
Daily American Staff WriterANNVILLE — American involvement in the Afghanistan and Iraq conflicts could be drawing to a close, but the National Guard may never be the same. In the 10 years since the initial siege of Baghdad, the role of guardsmen and women has shifted...Tags: Berlin Wall's Fall (1989), Labor Legislation, U.S. Department of Defense, Crime, Law and Justice, Ethics
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West Hollywood says a hearty spasibo to Russian veterans
Some of the speakers' attempts to speak Russian in the warm West Hollywood auditorium were clunky, but one word was repeated over and over Saturday afternoon. Spasibo. Thank you. In a Plummer Park auditorium decorated in red and white balloons and...
Tags: Entertainment, Human Interest, Music, Russia, Nazi Party
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Jack W. Alexander, 88
Jack W. Alexander, 88, of Mercersburg, Pa., passed away Friday, May 3, 2013, at Chambersburg (Pa.) Hospital. Born in Pittsburgh, Pa., on Nov. 9, 1924, he was the son of Joseph B. Sr. and Charlotte Weir Alexander. He graduated from Uniontown High...Tags: American Legion, Melbourne, U.S. Army, Gerald Ford, St. Petersburg (Pinellas, Florida)
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