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Birthday to remember: Havre de Grace girl turns 11 on Nov. 11, 2011
Tori Jacobs' father, Greg, says his daughter loves having her birthday fall on Veterans Day year after year, but today (Friday) is extra special — the Havre de Grace Middle School student turns 11 on Nov. 11, 2011 – or more rhythmically on 11....Tags: Havre de Grace, U.S. Army
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Towson University group assembles care packages for service personnel
Patrick Young, a Marine combat veteran and director of the Office of Veterans Services at Towson University, doesn't send care packages to service men and women overseas with the motivation of hearing "thank you."
But he can't forget those instances when...Tags: Foods and Beverages, Philosophy, Pasta, Students, Psychology
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Harford transit helping on Veterans Day
Harford Transit LINK, will be providing a free shuttle bus service for the Veterans Day event at the Liriodendron Mansion, 502 West Gordon Street, Bel Air, on Saturday. The shuttle service will run from 9 a.m. to 2 p.m. All Harford Transit LINK buses...Tags: Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Havre de Grace, Veterans Affairs, Aberdeen, Defense
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Daytrip Nov. 11: Birds, flower buds and the big top
Washington
fallFRINGE
If you're into experimental performance and supporting a good cause, check out fallFRINGE, sponsored by Capital Fringe, a nonprofit whose mission is to promote the arts in D.C. fallFRINGE gathers the best performers from past...Tags: Entertainment Events, Armed Forces, Dining and Drinking, Festive Events, Circuses
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West Laurel: Mark your calendars for upcoming holiday events
President Woodrow Wilson first proclaimed Armistice Day on Nov. 11, 1919 to honor all World War I veterans. Over the years, the day expanded to honor veterans of all wars. President Dwight D. Eisenhower signed the holiday into law in 1954. Nov. 11 has...Tags: Prince George's County, Dwight D. Eisenhower, Woodrow Wilson, Armistice Day, Veterans Affairs
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The 11th
The 11th hour is a term that's become part of the English language. Born of war, it has come to mean a deal struck at the last minute. Its origin is the dubious end of World War I, known before World War II as The Great War, a negotiated armistice that...Tags: Armistice Day, World War II (1939-1945), Veterans Affairs, Defense, World War I (1914-1918)
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Veterans Day schedule and closings
This schedule will be in effect Friday: Government offices Closed in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard and Frederick counties, and in Annapolis and Baltimore City. Courts Closed in Anne Arundel, Baltimore, Carroll, Harford, Howard...Tags: Port Discovery Children's Museum, Museums, Frederick (Frederick, Maryland), National Aquarium Baltimore, Baltimore Museum of Art
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Cane distribution in Timonium draws focus on veterans' needs
Dozens of veterans from across Maryland joined Baltimore County Executive Kevin Kamenetz and Congressman C.A. "Dutch" Ruppersberger to kick off Hugo Salutes Our Veterans' national campaign to distribute free canes to America's former servicemen at the...Tags: National Security, World War II (1939-1945), Defense, Fort Meade (military base), Kevin Kamenetz
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Veterans Day brings back memories for Korean War, Iraq vets
They joined the military for different reasons, served in different wars and grew up in different eras. But Bill Volenick and Sean Keyman have a lot in common.
Volenick is an 80-year-old Korean War veteran who enlisted in the Army to work in...Tags: U.S. Department of Defense, National Security, American Legion, Ellicott City, Central Intelligence Agency
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Bel Air honors hometown heroes
Walk down Main Street in Bel Air and you'll see the names and faces of Harford County veterans being honored by family and friends. The banners, hanging on light posts downtown, are part of a first-time program initiated by the Bel Air Downtown Alliance...Tags: Facebook, Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Veterans Affairs, Memorial Day, Holidays
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Best medicine for veterans: prevention
Veterans Day, and once again I'm shouting in my head: You people want to honor veterans? How about we dump the patriotic tinsel and give them something they can use — like all the effort it's going to take to heal their wounds for years to come....Tags: West Point, Veterans Affairs, Defense, Post-traumatic Stress Disorder , Injuries and Wounds
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Essex World War II veteran served with JFK's elder brother in Navy
Wherever Alvin T. Jones has lived throughout his adult life, he has reserved wall space for his Navy memorabilia. He displays his three Air Medals and his Distinguished Flying Cross, his honorable discharge, dated 1945, and a wedding photo of a young...Tags: Armed Forces, Transportation Accidents, World War II (1939-1945), The Home Depot, Joe Kennedy
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