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One man's extraordinary walk across America
Staff WriterSEELEY — Joe “Tiger” Patrick has been carrying across the country the names and faces of the 6,655 service men and women killed in Iraq and Afghanistan on a 200-square-foot banner. He began his walk April 26 from Coronado Beach and...Tags: Google Inc., The Washington Post, Iraq, Iraq War (2003-2011), Afghanistan
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World War II vet honored at American Legion Hall in El Centro
Staff WriterCombat veterans were all smiles Wednesday when Rep. Bob Filner appeared at the American Legion Hall in El Centro to honor World War II veteran Dale McCrory. McCrory, 92, attended the event in the company of relatives and was presented by Filner with a...Tags: Vietnam War (1955-1975), Iowa, Human Interest, Defense, World War II (1939-1945)
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Flag retirement ceremony teaches students importance of the flag
Staff WriterThe red, white and blue turned charcoal black as the U.S. flag burned. The two drums of fire spewing dark smoke weren’t a protest, but rather a show of honor for Old Glory. Third- and fifth-graders from Booker T. Washington Elementary School...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953), Booker T. Washington, International Military Interventions, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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Calipatria prison inmate group make donations
Staff WriterCALIPATRIA — Sarah Jessica Proo wasn’t able to attend Friday’s ceremony at Calipatria State Prison where she was to receive a $1,000 scholarship because she was already attending summer school at Cornell University in New York. So,...Tags: Social Issues, Human Interest, Defense, The Salvation Army, Charity
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Korean War veterans are honored during Armistice Day
Staff WriterKorean War Veteran Armistice Day was celebrated statewide Wednesday. Local Korean War veterans were honored by Assemblyman V. Manuel Pérez with a state proclamation during a morning ceremony. For more information read today’s print edition or E-...Tags: Human Interest, Defense, Korean War (1950-1953), Armistice Day, Unrest, Conflicts and War
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El Centro man pays 'rolling tribute' to veterans
Staff WriterIn 1967, El Centro resident Fred Rivera joined the U.S. Army knowing that he would go to Vietnam. He admired his cousins, who were World War II and Korean War veterans. He saw them as heroes, he said. “I was raised to think this is the promised...Tags: U.S. Army, Vietnam, Harley-Davidson Inc., Veterans Day, International Military Interventions
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Veterans past and present praised during Brawley Veterans Day tribute
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterBRAWLEY — World War II veteran Bob Merrill is no longer around to tell of his military exploits but his close friend Ray Downs is, and he spoke of one involving Merrill 66 years ago. Merrill, a private first class who Downs said was “the most...Tags: Frank Garcia, Human Interest, Defense, World War II (1939-1945), Korean War (1950-1953)
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World War II veteran shares bits of history
Staff WriterCALEXICO — Alfonso Cordero, 90, was working at a local retail store making 24 cents an hour in 1941 when he heard about the bombing of Pearl Harbor. Three years later, at 23, he was drafted into the U.S. Army. Out of love for his country, he...Tags: U.S. Army, Elections, Easter, American Legion, Washington (U.S. state)
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Local veteran to be honored Wednesday in Sacramento
Brawley resident Richard Allen Partridge, Jr., has been named as the 80th Assembly District's "2011 Veteran of the Year." The U.S. Marine Corps veteran enlisted with the military in 1984 and was stationed in Jordan during Desert Storm, according to a...Tags: Richard V Allen, Human Interest, Defense, U.S. Marine Corps, Sacramento
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Veterans honored with flag ceremony
Imperial Valley Press Staff WriterHOLTVILLE — The red, white and blue rippled through the air as the city held its first flag-raising ceremony on Saturday. The city’s 30-foot by 60-foot flag flew high and large on the new 125-foot flagpole, while below veterans, officials and...Tags: U.S. Navy, Human Interest, Defense, Memorial Day, Iraq War (2003-2011)
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DOCUMENT: Westmorland veterans' WWII exploits
Westmorland resident, WWII veteranMemorial Day will soon be here. The Brawley Veteran's Memorial Wall of Honor is a beautiful tribute to all veterans who have attended Brawley Union Hiqh School during any war, and. all high school-age younsters in Westmorland attending Brawley High...Tags: France, Injuries and Wounds, Emergency Incidents, Disasters and Accidents, Health
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Fallen soldier, veterans honored at El Centro Memorial Day Ceremony
Staff WriterIn their gray and blue uniforms, soldiers representing the Union and the Confederacy joined with other service members Monday to give a 21-gun salute in honor of veterans who have died in the line of duty. This year’s Memorial Day ceremony in...Tags: Human Interest, Defense, World War II (1939-1945), Memorial Day, Armed Forces
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