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$2 million veterans shelter close to opening in East St. Louis

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After six-year wait, Eagles Nest is ready for June 26 startBY MIKE FITZGERALD - News-DemocrtEAST ST. LOUIS -- After a six-year delay, work on...

Cashing in on Unclaimed Property

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Buisiness WeekFor households struggling to pay bills, billions of dollars of unclaimed money sitting in government coffers could be a welcome windfall.Tough times compel...

Pressure grows to stimulate housing alongside foreclosure relief

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By Kevin G. Hall | McClatchy Newspapers WASHINGTON — President Barack Obama has rolled out several initiatives since mid-February to stem the rising tide...

Veterans honored at Lehighton Ambulance Association

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By STACEY SOLT [email protected] of the Lehighton Ambulance Association took time Saturday to recognize military veterans within the ambulance association. The program, a first...

Veterans Offered More Help to Quit Smoking

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Free help is offered to help veterans quit smoking. Operation Quit Tobacco offers coaching and free medication to all Wisconsin military personnel who want...

Hallowed Ground for U.S. War Heroes

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by Jim Winnerman FLORENCE, Italy — We had just left our hotel for a much-anticipated trip through the Tuscan countryside, so no one in our...

Program to refurbish aging nuclear warheads faces setbacks

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Technical problems and an erosion of scientific expertise are blamed for delays in the effort to replace thousands of parts that have aged since...

Government of Canada Announces More Support for Allied Veterans and Their Families

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TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - May 31, 2009) - The Honourable Greg Thompson, Minister of Veterans Affairs has announced he will introduce legislation to amend the...

Veterans receive 'wonderful' dinner of appreciation from Fayetteville doctor

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By VICKY TAYLOR Staff writerCHAMBERSBURG -- Veterans who attended a spaghetti dinner Saturday afternoon were impressed not only with the food and service at...

Veteran Recalls Service Time, Widow Relays Late Husband's Sacrifice

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Malibu resident Marjorie Dukatz recalls her service with the Marines; Sharon Sawyer talks about her late husband's, Dick Sawyer, time flying a B-17 Flying...

Q & A With-Wasilla cop fresh off an Afghanistan adventure

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By S.J. KOMARNITSKYWASILLA -- As a reserve officer with the Wasilla Police Department, John James has seen the rougher side of life.But those experiences...

Japan ambassador apologizes for Bataan Death March

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SAN ANTONIO - Japan's ambassador to the United States apologized Saturday on behalf of his country for the 65-mile forced walk of U.S. troops...

Wounded warriors to tackle tough new challenge: McKinley

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AP-A group of warriors is taking aim at Mount McKinley. Most of the team members have been wounded in battle.David Shebib had an improvised...

D-Day veterans to sound last post on Normandy beaches

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Veterans of the D-Day landings are to hold their last official commemorations on the beaches of Normandy as they prepare to disband their association....

GORDON DUFF: GOP HYPOCRITE RANDALL TERRY NOT ARRESTED FOR MURDER

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SCOTT ROEDER, ENFORCER FOR OPERATION RESCUE'S RANDALL TERRY ARRESTED THESE FREAKS MAKE THE TALIBAN LOOK GOOD By Gordon Duff STAFF WRITER Chief fruitcake and darling of Bill O'Reilly...