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Richard D. Vincent, 66
Richard Dearmont Vincent, 66, of Berkeley Springs, W.Va., passed away May 17, 2013, at Winchester (Va.) Medical Center. Born Oct. 9, 1946, in Hagerstown, Md., he was the son of the late Oliver Vincent, and Frances and William Grimes. He was a graduate...
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Hooversville teen aims for military career
Daily American Staff WriterSimon Knapp, an 18-year-old senior at Shade-Central City High School, has his sights set on a career as a U.S. Army officer. Growing up in a military family, the Hooversville teen said he is drawn to the pursuit of excellence at the U.S. military academy...Tags: U.S. Military, West Point
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Braves 3, Dodgers 1
ReutersThe Sports Xchange By Stan Awtrey, The Sports Xchange Braves 3, Dodgers 1 ATLANTA -- Pinch hitter Evan Gattis drilled a long two-run homer with two outs in the eighth inning to lift the Atlanta Braves to a 3-1 win over the Los Angeles Dodgers on...Tags: Matt Kemp, Kenley Jansen, Turner Field, Craig Kimbrel, Gwinnett Braves
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The News & Observer (Raleigh, N.C.), Luke DeCock column
The News & ObserverAll Charles Ross had to do to set a world record was finish the race. For him, in this event, the real challenge was making it to the starting line. No one in his age group had ever completed the 2,000-meter steeplechase, at least officially. He would...Tags: Horse and Harness Racing, Demographics, Skin Cancer, Track and Field, Sports
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Gattis comes through in pinch as Braves win
ReutersGattis comes through in pinch as Braves win ATLANTA -- Evan Gattis showed again Saturday that he has a flair for the dramatic. The Atlanta rookie breathed some life into a lackluster offense when he drilled a two-run pinch-hit home run well into the...Tags: Kenley Jansen, Matt Kemp, B.J. Upton, Gwinnett Braves, Craig Kimbrel
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Maj. Gen. Pittard sees promising future for Fort Bliss
El Paso Times, TexasFort Bliss is well positioned to continue thriving even as the Army faces some serious challenges. The installation has a "robust" future ahead of it, said Fort Bliss and 1st Armored Division commander Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard. Pittard, an El...Tags: Saudi Arabia, U.S. Military, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Colleges and Universities, Armed Forces
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Fort Bliss Maj. Pittard 'has all the traits you look for in a military leader'
El Paso Times, TexasAs a boy growing up in El Paso, Maj. Gen. Dana J.H. Pittard found inspiration in a most unlikely place. In 1969, Pittard was 10 years old and was thumbing through the pages of National Geographic magazine when he came across an article on Dwight D....Tags: Physical Fitness and Exercise, U.S. Military, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Armed Forces, Afghanistan
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Militaries' growing use of ground robots raises ethics concerns
The Pittsburgh Tribune-ReviewIf North Korea's dictator Kim Jong Un ever orders troops into the demilitarized zone, an army of South Korean robots could be waiting. A Samsung subsidiary plans to deploy sentry robots to the tense South Korean border. The machines will be equipped...Tags: Armed Forces, Human Rights Watch, Car Safety Tips and Advice, Fiction, Star Wars (movie)
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Happy 100th birthday, T-shirt [with list of all-time favs]
The StateThis year marks the 100th anniversary of the T-shirt. In 1913, the U.S. Navy issued crewneck T-shirts to be worn under uniforms. It quickly caught on as an essential -- and sexy -- piece of clothing. For years, it was called a "Gob" or sailor shirt. Fun...Tags: U.S. Navy
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Charleston Police praised for support of veterans
The Charleston Gazette, W.Va.CHARLESTON, W.Va. -- Charleston Police Department Cpl. Jeff Setser was driving down the road when he was told he'd been called to active duty with the West Virginia National Guard. "It was a week before Thanksgiving when I found out," said Setser, who...Tags: U.S. Marine Corps, Employment, Career and Workplace, Iraq, Employment Opportunities
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OPINION: Crime, parks and taxes to pay
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.I endeavor to speak for local taxpayers when I say, in brief: We're stretched, we're stressed, we're looking for better results. That's where our government officials, elected and appointed, come into play. They face tough decisions on how to pay...Tags: Crime, Law and Justice, Local Elections
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The Fayetteville Observer, N.C., Jaclyn Shambaugh column
The Fayetteville Observer, N.C.Greg Lahr spent most of his adult life in the military, serving in the U.S. Army Special Operations. So, it might be a little surprising that the Fayetteville resident points to his post-military passion of fishing as his biggest challenge. "It's...Tags: Fishing, Lifestyle and Leisure
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