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Oldest US vets to mark attack on Pearl Harbor

On Saturday, the two oldest veterans in America — a pair of 107-year-olds who fought in the Pacific theater 70 years ago — will meet up to mark the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and to trade stories.

08:53 December 6, 2013

Documentary is a tribute to World War II Honor Flight veterans

A presentation of the documentary "Honor Flight" is more than just a movie screening. It's an experience.

15:19 December 6, 2013

Ohio scam case hikes fraud worries

The man known as Bobby Thompson is scheduled for sentencing Dec. 15 in Cuyahoga County Common Pleas Court after he was found guilty of collecting more than $100 million – including nearly $2 million in Ohio from an office in Cincinnati — for his sham charity called the U.S. Navy Veterans Association.

15:25 December 6, 2013

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Nonprofit appeals for wreath donations for Arlington National Cemetery

A Maine nonprofit that supplies hundreds of thousands of wreaths for cemetery headstones during the holiday season is looking for donations to boost the number of wreaths to be laid this year at Arlington National Cemetery.
December 6, 2013
Oldest US vets to mark attack on Pearl Harbor

On Saturday, the two oldest veterans in America — a pair of 107-year-olds who fought in the Pacific theater 70 years ago — will meet up to mark the anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor and to trade stories.
December 6, 2013
Sankt Goar: Enjoy vistas, vineyards, along the Rhine December 5, 2013
Loss of VA grant imperils skiers’ paralympic hopes November 27, 2013
Former paratrooper recalls WWII incident that led to beer fame November 23, 2013
Number of homeless vets drops, but VA goal might be out of reach November 21, 2013
Air Force vet, wife providing relief for nearly 30 typhoon victims November 21, 2013
As service dogs age, unclear rules leave heartrending challenges November 19, 2013
Veterans team uses combat skills to help typhoon victims November 17, 2013
Operation Resurrection: Film details medical challenges of returning veterans November 13, 2013
Proposal would give DOD a year for plan to clean up POW/MIA agencies November 12, 2013
WWII vets help unveil Medal of Honor postage stamp November 11, 2013
Celebrities who served November 11, 2013
Report: VA's mental health efforts fall short now, won't keep pace in the future November 11, 2013
A day by many names, celebrated all the same November 9, 2013

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Pearl Harbor survivor thrives meeting visitors

Herb Weatherwax cruises the open-air grounds of the visitors center at Pearl Harbor on a motorized scooter dubbed "Herb's Hot Rod." When a woman notices his blue and white cap embroidered with the words "Pearl Harbor Survivor," he coaxes her over.
November 9, 2013
Veterans Writing Project, coming to William and Mary, seeks to record military experiences
Amputees help advance thought-controlled prosthetic technology
Medal of Honor recipient Roger Donlon shares advice
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Purple Heart stolen from Taunton widow found
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Maine Statehouse tree to honor military and vets
Pearl Harbor remembrance set in Richmond
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