CNNadded this to Top StoriesVeterans Day Get it straight: The difference between Memorial Day and Veterans DayCNN - By Lisa Respers France, CNN(CNN) — We are here to make sure you don't embarrass yourself. Inevitably, someone says something demonstrating confusion over the difference between Memorial Day and Veterans Day. Allow us to explain
Axiosadded this to PoliticsDisabled Veterans Devos urged by 51 attorneys general to cancel up to 42,000 disabled veterans' student debtsAxios - Rebecca Falconer A bipartisan group of attorneys general from 51 states, territories and the District of Columbia sent a letter to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos …
Vivian Narvaezadded this to RANDOM PAGES from HISTORYVietnam Rolling To A Halt: Memorial Day Motorcycle Rally Ends 30-Year TraditionNPR - Cat SchuknechtAfter a three-decade run, a veteran advocacy group will hold its last motorcycle demonstration ride — called "Rolling Thunder" — in the U.S. capital this Memorial Day weekend. The nonprofit that organizes
USA TODAYBetsy DeVos 51 attorneys general call on Betsy DeVos to cancel up to 42,000 disabled veterans' student debtsUSA TODAY - Nicholas WuWASHINGTON — In a letter sent to Education Secretary Betsy DeVos on Friday evening, 51 attorneys general called on the Education Secretary to automatically cancel disabled veterans' student debt, something
Gadded this to The Good In the WorldFlipboardIcon version of the Flipboard logoFunerals Thousands attend funeral for veteran with no familyajc.com - Jared Leone Hezekiah Perkins, an Army veteran who served in the Korean War, died earlier this week, WKYC reported. Distant relatives were not able to attend but …
cleveland.com | The Plain Dealeradded this to Northeast Ohio NewsCleveland, OH The shameful Vietnam War policy that recruited low-IQ men to die for their country: Louis H. Pumphrey (Opinion)cleveland.com SHAKER HEIGHTS, Ohio -- As we approach Memorial Day honoring our war dead, take a few minutes to reflect on our government’s most sordid, …
Fox NewsVietnam Veterans Founder of Vietnam Veterans Memorial Fund remembers his fallen friendsFox News Jan Scruggs says he decided to build the Vietnam Veterans Memorial as a way to cope with what he went through during the war.
CBS Newsadded this to 48 HoursIraq Veterans "What set you off?" Iraq veteran questioned about girlfriend's beating deathCBS News On Sept. 2, 2008, homicide detectives with the Orange County Sheriff's Department questioned John Needham in the death of his girlfriend, Jacqwelyn …
XX1Y2added this to TransparencyU.S. Army Gut wrenching replies to a US Army tweet portray the gravity of veteran suicide ratesBusiness Insider - Sarah Gray"How has serving impacted you?" - that was a question put forth by the US Army's Twitter account. The tweet was threaded below another with a video of Pfc. Nathan Spencer, a scout with the Army's First
TIMEadded this to Top Stories Here's What's Open and Closed on Memorial Day 2019TIME - Elaine SelnaMemorial Day unofficially kicks off the warm-weather season. However, if you need last minute supplies for the holiday weekend, you should know that not every store or restaurant stays open. We gathered
UPROXXadded this to NewsMemorial Day Weekend All The Best Memorial Day Weekend Food Deals For Veterans And Active-Duty MilitaryUPROXX - Dane RiveraMemorial Day Weekend is here. Bring on the epic parties and raise a toast to those among us who have volunteered for the military. Whether you yourself are a veteran or active duty military, have someone
Vietnam War 'Project Welcome Home:' Vietnam vet memorial opens at the Museum of Flightkomonews.com - Suzanne Phan | KOMO News After years of planning, the Vietnam Veterans Memorial Park opened to the public this Memorial Day Weekend at the Museum of Flight in …
Tribune Mediaadded this to WITIMilitary Hospital ‘My life is back:’ Soldier returns, surprises family in emotional homecomingfox6now.com - Aaron Maybin MILWAUKEE -- A local soldier returned home after serving halfway around the world and surprised his family in a big way. Loved ones of Wilson …
Fox NewsHenry Cuellar What bipartisan efforts is Congress making to help veterans?Fox News Texas Democrat Rep. Henry Cuellar says he has added language to a bill to treat veterans as 'customers' and not a faceless bureaucrat.
HuffPostadded this to News & PoliticsU.S. Army U.S. Army's Memorial Day Weekend Tweet Elicits Heartbreaking Replies From Vetshuffpost.com Two days before the Memorial Day weekend, the U.S. Army sent a call-out to veterans on Twitter asking them how their time serving in the military …
The Telegraphadded this to PoliticsPolitics It is grossly unfair to subject our veterans to repeated investigationsThe Telegraph - By Penny MordauntNobody wants the armed forces to be somehow above the law, or exempt from it. Whenever they embark on operations our people and their chain of command are bound by the criminal law of England and Wales,
Tribune Mediaadded this to PIX11Disabled Veterans Disabled veteran stranded in Italy after falling ill during anniversary trippix11.com - Ava Pittman What began as a European vacation of a lifetime turned into a dire situation when a man fell severely sick with H1N1 influenza while in Italy.Stan …
High School Local veterans receive high school diplomas in Green Islandsaratogian.com - Nicholas Buonanno nbuonanno@medianewsgroup.com @NickBuonanno on Twitter GREEN ISLAND, N.Y. — U.S. Army Sgt. Robert Connery was not going to let anything stop him from finally receiving his high school diploma, even at the …
The MadBeautiful!added this to Angel City Circus!Homelessness This Memorial Day, let’s make sure L.A.’s veterans don’t die homelessLos Angeles Times - The Times Editorial BoardOutside the eastern edge of the campus of the U.S. Department of Veteran Affairs in West Los Angeles lie the interred remains of veterans who served their country. A couple of days before Memorial Day
Fox NewsMarket Data Paws for Purple Hearts use service dogs to help veteransFox News Senior program instructor Dan Fudge says dogs are natural stress relievers.
TTigadded this to My Most LikedCalifornia A bygone California cemetery’s newfound death certificates shed light on an immigrant pastThe Mercury News - Ariella Plachta There’s a pioneer rancher who suffered a stroke and later committed suicide, and a woman who opened her own dress shop in San Fernando before she was …
St. Paul Pioneer Pressadded this to St. Paul, MinnesotaVietnam War A donated flag, a ceremony and mysterious roses on a tomb honor fallen Vietnam War soldiertwincities.com - Deanna Weniger When Army Staff Sgt. Robert “Bobby” Pruden realized his six-man team was surrounded, he ran toward the enemy, firing his weapon and giving his men a …
Korean War Korean War veteran with no known family in the area to be buriedwtsp.com - Author: Andrew Krietz CINCINNATI — The public is welcome to attend the burial of a Korean War veteran because no known family lives in the area. Hezekiah Perkins arranged …
Peoria, IL Memorial Day is a celebration of sacrificepjstar.com - Grace Barbic of the Journal Star PEORIA — Celebration enables a common connection, and to Staff Sgt. David C. Barker of the U.S. Army, Memorial Day is just that — a celebration of …
SPCA SPCA of Wake County waives pet adoption fees for veterans, military families through Memorial Dayabc11.com WAKE COUNTY, N.C. (WTVD) -- The SPCA of Wake County is running a pet adoption deal for veterans and military families through Memorial Day. Starting …
The San Diego Union-Tribuneadded this to Top StoriesMemorial Day Weekend Veterans' Wreath Remembrance Ceremony - The San Diego Union-Tribunesandiegouniontribune.com The Veterans’ Wreath Remembrance Ceremony honoring veterans from all service branches was held on the flight deck of the USS Midway Museum, part of …
Cemeteries Flags and Crosses Honor Veterans in Spanish Fork Cemeteryksltv.com - By Sam Penrod, KSL TV SPANISH FORK, Utah – A spirit of reverence fills each cemetery, especially when “Old Glory” is flying. But in Spanish Fork, there’s something that can …
Atlantic City, NJ South Jersey veterans visit Egg Harbor Township High Schoolpressofatlanticcity.com - Molly Bilinski EGG HARBOR TOWNSHIP — High school students heard stories from veterans Wednesday about their experiences in the service. The high school’s Honors U.S. …
Fox NewsIraq War Iraq War veteran on the challenges soldiers face upon returning homeFox News Shilo Harris talks about the importance of helping our veterans.
Lehigh Valley CrossFit Gym hosts 'Murph Challenge' to support veterans, familieswfmz.com - #printStr($author.authorFirstName) #printStr($author.authorLastName) UPPER MACUNGIE TWP., Pa. - Memorial Day Weekend gives us an opportunity to honor and remember those who died fighting for our freedom. One local …
