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Aerospace engineer helped send men to the moon
In the early days of the nation's space program, when American astronauts were first launched into space from the scrublands of Cape Canaveral, Thomas Harvey was there to see it firsthand. As an aerospace engineer for Martin Marietta Corp., Harvey was...Tags: Winter Springs, Harvey, Heart Attack, Cape Canaveral, Neil Armstrong
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Obama walks a fine line with Myanmar president's landmark visit
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - President Barack Obama will walk a fine line between fostering a U.S. ally in China's backyard and trying to defend human rights when the president of Myanmar becomes the first head of his country to visit the White House in 47...Tags: Minority Groups, Trent Franks, Wars and Interventions, Burma, Heads of State
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Special day honors military spouses
Commercial-News, Danville, Ill.Each year on May 10, the U.S. military honors those who do not wear the uniform but who stand beside their service members every day -- military spouses. Military Spouse Appreciation Day was established by Ronald Reagan in 1984 and is celebrated the...Tags: Ronald Reagan, Mother's Day, Urbana (Champaign, Illinois), Armed Forces, Champaign (Champaign, Illinois)
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Beyond the barbecue -- Region hosts variety of Memorial Day events
Las Cruces Sun-News, N.M.Look beyond the backyard barbecue this Memorial Day weekend, and you'll find lots to do, close to home. There are many caring and creative ways to remember lost loved ones, as well as relaxing times to enjoy a holiday with family and friends. Fiesta...Tags: Memorial Day, Holidays, Festive Events, Entertainment Events, Arts
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Obama to discuss al Qaeda, drones, Guantanamo Bay in Thursday speech
ReutersATLANTA (Reuters) - President Barack Obama, under fire for security lapses at a U.S. mission in Libya, will in a speech on Thursday lay out his wide-ranging counter-terrorism policy, from the controversial use of drones to efforts to close the U.S....Tags: Terrorism, Barack Obama, Christopher Stevens, Libya, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp
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Humble vet receives 7 medals
The Pueblo Chieftain, Colo.On a day designated to pay tribute to men and women who have served the U.S. Armed Forces, one man's honor came years overdue in the comfort of his own backyard. Ernest Jones, 87, sat quiet and humbled Saturday surrounded by six generations of family...Tags: Awards and Prizes, Lung Cancer
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Rare Parts makes the unfindable
The Record, Stockton, Calif.Rare Parts Inc. offers a simple promise: It will supply any sort of vehicle steering or suspension part you need. "If we don't stock it, we'll build it!" is its motto, and it will build just one or two tie rods or ball joints, as well keeping about 2...Tags: AutoZone Incorporated, GMC, Car Parts, Car Repair, Passenger Cars
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Boaters gather in Ashtabula Harbor to pray for safe season
Star Beacon, Ashtabula, OhioSafety on the water was the over arching theme of the 64th Annual Blessing of the Fleet Saturday evening in Ashtabula Harbor. "Give us safety from the perils of the seas ... and when the journey of this life has ended may we anchor (with God)," said...Tags: U.S. Coast Guard, Armed Forces
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RPT-Training push fails to halt U.S. military sexual assault crisis
ReutersBy Tabassum Zakaria and David Alexander WASHINGTON, May 19 (Reuters) - Under pressure to fight sexual assault, the U.S. armed forces in recent years rolled out education programs about proper sexual conduct through methods like role playing and video...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, U.S. Army, Martin Dempsey, Armed Forces, Crime Victims
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Socom's goal: Pre-empt wars
The Tampa TribuneThey make small footprints at the edges of the Earth. Sometimes they hunt and kill. Sometimes they teach rural tribes how to govern and farm. But after more than 12 years of war, special operations forces are frayed -- and in more demand than ever....Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, Barack Obama, Pakistan, Armed Forces, Osama bin Laden
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EDITORIAL: A dishonorable level of sex crimes among the ranks
Sun Journal, Lewiston, MaineIn 2011, Newsweek published a sobering piece on sexual assaults in the military. The magazine reported that women are more likely to be sexually assaulted by a fellow soldier than to be killed in combat. And, according to the Pentagon, sexual assaults...Tags: Newspaper and Magazine, Barack Obama, U.S. Department of Defense, Armed Forces, Crime Victims
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BRIEF: Military deaths
St. Cloud Times, Minn.U.S. military deaths reported by the Department of Defense during the week of May 12: Sgt. 1st Class Jeffrey C. Baker, 29, of Hesperia, Calif., Spc. Mitchell K. Daehling, 24, of Dalton, Mass., and Spc. William J. Gilbert, 24, of Hacienda Heights, Calif....Tags: Afghanistan, U.S. Department of Defense, Armed Conflicts
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