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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. Army
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Hugh A. E. Strehle
Hugh Albert Eugene Strehle, Captain U.S. Navy retired, died Friday, May 17, 2013, at home. The family will receive friends Sunday from 7 to 9 p.m. at Brown Funeral Home, Martinsburg, W.Va. A Mass of Christian Burial will be celebrated Monday at 11 a.m. at... -
Anchors await restoration; Newport News shipyard steps up
When The Mariners' Museum embarked on a project to restore pieces from its "boneyard" full of old boats, cannons and anchors via a fund-raising drive it didn't expect the high level of donor response or the amount of anchor-polishing its under-equipped...
Tags: Career and Workplace, Manufacturing and Engineering, Shipbuilding, Museums, Newport News (Newport News, Virginia)
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Why did you serve?
The Daily Star, Oneonta, N.Y.Numerous local residents have spent time in service to our country in the military. Some joined out of a duty to our county, others were pressed into service through the draft, still others wanted to take advantage of the G.I. Bill. In honor of their...Tags: Colleges and Universities, Graduation, Heavy Engineering, School Examinations, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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REUTERS SUMMIT-Cyber experts fear escalation of attacks
Reuters(For other news from Reuters Cybersecurity Summit, click on http://www.reuters.com/summit/Cyber13) By Ros Krasny WASHINGTON, May 18 (Reuters) - Cybersecurity professionals know a myriad of ways hackers can try to wreak havoc on critical infrastructure...Tags: Janet Napolitano, Theft, Super Bowl, Iran, Computer Networking and Internet
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Navy dolphins discover rare old torpedo off Coronado
SAN DIEGO — In the ocean off Coronado, a Navy team has discovered a relic worthy of display in a military museum: a torpedo of the kind deployed in the late 19th century, considered a technological marvel in its day. But don't look for the primary...
Tags: Google Inc., Basketball, Armed Forces, Zoology, U.S. Department of Defense
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Navy SEAL dies in Fort Knox training accident
ReutersWASHINGTON (Reuters) - An elite U.S. Navy SEAL was killed and seven service members were injured in a vehicle accident during a training exercise at Fort Knox, Kentucky, the Navy said on Friday. Special Warfare Operator Third Class Jonathan Kaloust, 23,...Tags: Massapequa
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READER SUBMITTED: Navy Commander Philip Beckman Receives Award For Military Professional Of The Year
EssexNavy Commander Philip Beckman of Ivoryton received the Award for Military Professional Employee of the Year from the Rhode Island Federal Executive Council on May 8th. CDR Beckman, on the faculty of the Naval War College in Newport, is part of the...Tags: Science and Technology, Old Dominion University, United States Naval Academy
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Joseph A. Lillis, 62
Joseph Anthony Lillis, 62, of Boonsboro, Md., passed from this life on Thursday, May 16, 2013, at his home while surrounded by his family. Born on Aug. 16, 1950, in Jersey City, N.J., he is the son of Mary (Coaches) Lillis of Brick, N.J., and the late...Tags: Bel Air (Harford, Maryland), Leukemia, Christianity, Hagerstown (Washington, Maryland), Religion and Belief
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Tom Croci, Islip supervisor, called to active duty
NewsdayIslip Supervisor Tom Croci announced Thursday that he has been recalled to active duty in the U.S. Navy and will temporarily leave his post as town leader starting in mid-July for an overseas tour that is expected to last until the spring. "Obviously...Tags: Career and Workplace, Barack Obama, Elections, Politics, Local Government
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A tale of two twins
Odessa American, TexasJames "Lester" Calloway and Joseph "Chester" Calloway are identical twins. Well, almost identical. "The only thing is I'm better looking," Lester said, smiling. The twins will celebrate their 90th birthday today at Emeritus Senior Living at Sherwood...Tags: U.S. Army, Unrest, Conflicts and War, Petroleum Industry, World War II (1939-1945), Heart Attack
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Sestak ponders Senate campaign in 2016
The Tribune-Democrat, Johnstown, Pa.Possibly running for governor in 2014 really tempted Joe Sestak. The Democrat topped Gov. Tom Corbett, a Republican, by 14 percentage points in a recent Quinnipiac University poll. He previously reached the rank of three-star admiral in the U.S. Navy,...Tags: Wars and Interventions, Elections, Federal Election Commission, Republican Party, Politics
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