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Vietnam Plus-50
Cal ThomasHANOI, Vietnam -- It has been 50 years since President John F. Kennedy ordered U.S. "advisers" to South Vietnam to help battle the communist North and 37 years since the end of that divisive war and the country's unification under Communism. Today,...Tags: Vietnam, Human Rights, Hanoi (Vietnam), Petroleum Industry, John F. Kennedy
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Frank Lopez Sr. dies at 64; sought San Jose Vietnam vets memorial
Frank Lopez Sr., a decorated Marine whose nightmares from the Vietnam War led him to launch a drive for a memorial honoring fellow San Jose servicemen who gave their lives in the conflict, died Nov. 24 of illnesses stemming from exposure to Agent Orange,...
Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Washington, DC, Wars and Interventions
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Agent Orange Equity Act
With the elections over, the new Congress and Senate will have their first session in early 2013. They will be faced with many issues, some old, some new. It is time for the new Congress and Senate to put aside politics and become legislators. There...Tags: U.S. Navy, Armed Forces, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Elections
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Victims of Agent Orange
Victims of Agent Orange (AO) who are infected, Vietnam veterans, children of Vietnam veterans; then there are spouses and mothers or fathers who are victims by association. By banding together and pressing forward to be heard is the only way we victims...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Veterans: Doing the job of our legislators?
When it involves Vietnam veterans, some (not all) of our legislators turn a deaf ear. Those who do understand our health problems do try to help. They are the minority. I speak for Navy Blue Water Sailors, as well as some Air Force and Fleet Marines....Tags: Armed Forces, Veterans Affairs, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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Shepherdstown man invited to sit in on Liddy's radio show
richardb@herald-mail.comFriday will be a sad day for Lynn “Ed” Hull. That’s when G. Gordon Liddy, Hull’s favorite conservative radio talk show host, signs off the air for the last time. Hull, 64, a military retiree and regular caller to “The G....Tags: Laura Ingraham, Mike Kelly, Same-Sex Marriage, Talk Shows (genre), Interior Policy
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Pennsylvania patriotism
The state of Pennsylvania is one of the most patriotic in our country. Our country's Constitution was written here. We are the care taker of the Liberty Bell. America was born in Pennsylvania. Our country's freedom began here. Who are the care takers...Tags: Abraham Lincoln, Armed Forces, Liberty Bell, Veterans Affairs, Vietnam War (1955-1975)
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U.S. to begin cleaning up Agent Orange at tainted Vietnamese site
World NowMore than half a century after the United States began dousing Vietnam with Agent Orange, it is about to begin cleaning up one of the most contaminated spots left over from the war.... -
PenMar Development Corp. regains ownership of former Fort Ritchie
julieg@herald-mail.comCorporate Office Properties Trust returned ownership of the former Fort Ritchie U.S. Army base to PenMar Development Corp. on Tuesday, according to Dori Nipps, PenMar’s executive director. Columbia, Md.-based Corporate Office Properties Trust...Tags: Laws, Corporate Office Properties Trust Inc., Trials, Justice System, Companies and Corporations
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Dedicated to helping others
Working in a community newspaper, we are always meeting interesting people including those who are trying to make a difference in the world. Over the last few months, I've grown to admire the work of a regular visitor to Somerset. For those of you who...Tags: Engineering, Physical Conditions, Veterans Affairs, Vietnam War (1955-1975), Technology
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Vietnam vet tells of time spent in the "Killer Jungle"
Daily American Staff WriterFor two years, Boswell resident and retired U.S. Navy Chief Petty Officer William Maraugha Jr., 80, patrolled Vietnam's "Killer Jungle." The Rung Sat Special Zone, with its lush, green jungle and meandering rivers, served as the main shipping channels...Tags: Armed Forces, Weaponry, Memorial Day, Annapolis, Somerset County (Maryland)
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Jim Alton: Trip planned for Emmet County veterans
As of this column, I have set the date for a trip to the Grand Rapids area for a West Michigan Whitecaps baseball game and the Air Zoo in Kalamazoo for late August. WWII veterans have first choice at attending, then Korea, Vietnam, etc. We will go by...
Tags: Vietnam, U.S. Marine Corps, Veterans Affairs, Social Services, World War II (1939-1945)
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