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On Memorial Day, think about why those we remember and honor died
The Washington Times· 8 hours agoThis commemoration began on June 3, 1861, when the recently dug grave of John Quincy Marr — a...
Memorial Day is one day of the year for us, but it is every day for them
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 3 days agoSr., wrote, “It sometimes seems that no one remembers.” It was true then. It’s even more true now...by mothers of those we lost During the years of our wars in Iraq ...
The inspiring name behind Piestewa Peak: meet the first native woman to die in combat
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 2 days agoThe 2,600-foot-tall peak is just one of many memorials around the state that honors the life and death of the Hopi soldier...December 14, 1979 in Tuba City ...
11 locals on Monroe County's War on Terror Memorial
The Monroe News via Yahoo News· 1 day agoMany good people from Monroe County who fought what became known as the War on Terror are honored as a result of the efforts of individuals like Kelly...
5 things to know about Memorial Day, including its evolution and controversies
San Jose Mercury News· 2 hours agoIt’s come to anchor a long weekend of discounts.
Hicks: Honor America's war dead by upholding the Constitution
The Indianapolis Star· 1 hour agoIt is up to us to ensure that the radical ideas of America's founding survive and flourish,...
Memorial Day is one day of the year for us, but it is every day for them
The Arizona Republic· 3 days agoOn Christmas Eve 2003, Biskie and two other soldiers died when their vehicle was...correspondence as...
Biden to announce 1 million claims granted for VA benefits under toxic exposure law
Ohio Capital Journal via Yahoo News· 5 days agoThe law, approved with broad bipartisan support following years […] The post Biden to announce 1...
Veterans describe PACT Act’s benefit for covering illness from toxic exposures
Wisconsin Examiner via Yahoo News· 1 hour agoDan Stormer was serving on a U.S. Navy warship in the Persian Gulf in 1991 when a smoky cloud...
Today in History: June 5, Robert F. Kennedy assassinated
Midland Reporter-Telegram· 2 hours agoToday is Wednesday, June 5, the 157th day of 2024. On June 5, 1968, Sen. Robert F. Kennedy was shot and mortally wounded after claiming victory in California’s Democratic presidential primary ...