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Lawsuit challenges ban on women serving in combat positions
L.A. NOWThe American Civil Liberties Union on Tuesday filed a lawsuit against the Department of Defense, challenging its policy that since 1994 has categorically excluded women from most direct combat positions. The lawsuit was filed in U.S. District Court in... -
Art Callaham: One day not enough to honor veterans
There should be a Veterans Month, not just Veterans Day. One day is not enough time to commemorate the sacrifices, most often courageously made by veterans on behalf of this great nation and its people. I never really thought about a monthlong...Tags: Afghanistan, Veterans Day, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland)
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Richard Van Deusen, 69, of Rockwood
Richard Van Deusen, 69, of Rockwood, passed on Dec. 11, 2012 at the VA Medical Center in Aspinwall. Born Sept. 30, 1943 in Cleveland, Ohio, he is the son of the late Clark and Ruth (Allen) Van Deusen. Richard is survived by his son Dr. Mathew A. Van...Tags: Funeral Parlor and Crematorium, Armed Forces, Indiantown
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Generosity of Pa. community makes Christmas brighter for more that 2,000 children
waynesboro@herald-mail.comThe rows of black garbage bags filling a vacant storefront in Chambersburg on Sunday held not trash, but the Christmas presents for 817 families with a total of more than 2,000 children. Landis-McCleaf Marine Corps League Detachment 295 and its ladies...Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Franklin County (Pennsylvania), Holidays, Marine Toys for Tots Foundation, Harrisburg (Dauphin, Pennsylvania)
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William H. Tosh
William H. Tosh joined Sousa’s Band December 27th, 2012 in Costa Mesa, CA. He was born May 13, 1924 in Kansas City, KS. “Bill” was a 22 year veteran of the United States Marine Corps, enlisting upon graduation from Washington High...
Tags: U.S. Navy, Music Industry, Entertainment, American Revolutionary War (1775-1783), Music
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Berkebile-Lippert
Ashley Berkebile and Joseph Lippert, both of Pittsburgh, are announcing their engagement. Miss Berkebile is the daughter of Scott and Susan Berkebile, Friedens. She received a Bachelor of Science in nursing and RN degree from Gannon University....
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Harry Ratrie Jr., highway industry businessman
Harry Ratrie Jr., a World War II and Korean War veteran who became a leading businessman in Maryland's highway construction industry, died Dec. 8 of a heart attack at a hospital in Naples, Fla. The longtime Baltimore County resident, who moved to Florida...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Christianity, Science and Technology, International Military Interventions, Greater Baltimore Medical Center
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Alvin Stanley Bender December 22, 2012
OfLa Crescenta, passed away on Saturday morning, December 22, 2012. Alvin served in the United States Marine Corps for 22 years, (in China 1947-1948 and Korea 1952-1953). After his retirement he worked for the Los Angeles Police Department as photographer...Tags: Los Angeles Police Department, American Cancer Society
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A cheap T-shirt or a human life?
A factory fire last month in which 112 Bangladeshi garment workers died raised questions not only about how a manufacturer with a poor safety record was allowed to continue its dangerous ways, but also about the responsibility of American companies to the...
Tags: Work Rules Contract Issues, Collective Contract, Walmart, Sears, Consumer Goods Industries
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Donna Marie Rohr
Mass of Christian burial for Donna Marie Rohr, 53, of Ipswich is 10:30 Thursday at Holy Cross Catholic Church in Ipswich. Burial will be in Holy Cross Catholic Cemetery at a later date. A liturgical wake service will be 7 p.m. Wednesday at Holy Cross...
Tags: Religion and Belief, Roman Catholicism, Christianity, Crosswords
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Jerome D. Martin Jr., 65
Jerome D. Martin Jr., 65, of West Water Street, Smithsburg, Md., passed away Tuesday, Dec. 11, 2012, at Meritus Medical Center. Born Aug. 23, 1947, in Washington, D.C., he was the son of the late Jerome D. Martin Sr. and Kathleen (Hurley) Martin. He...
Tags: Waynesboro (Waynesboro, Virginia), Washington, DC, International Military Interventions, Charles Street, Wars and Interventions
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Robert L. 'Bob' Stonhouse, 86
Robert L. 'Bob' Stonhouse, 86, passed away at his son's home in Alanson with his family at his side on Friday, Dec. 14, 2012. It was here that Bob's family had been caring for him. Bob was born March 31, 1926, to Alan and Pauline Stonhouse. His family...Tags: Injuries and Wounds, World War II (1939-1945)
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