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Death frees WWII vet after 62 years of mental torment (www.buffalonews.com)

Before Edward F. Kielich marched off to some of the bloodiest fighting in World War II, he was like a father to his little sister, Peggy, reading her comic books and making up voices for the different... More

Tags: kielich,world war ii,mental health,death,veterans

Submitted 8 days ago by SpencerKent | 1 Comments |

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Veterans, alone together (www.iht.com)

The war on terror, which has now lasted longer than World War II, is producing a growing family of combat veterans. It's a disconnected family, large and far-flung, but close in ways that... More

Tags: war on terror,world war ii,veterans,combat veterans,soldiers

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

2 Points

Republicans crossed line with voter purge attempt (www.mtstandard.com)

Frank St. Pierre, of Anaconda, fought in World War II. He is one of the most decorated living veterans in America. And yet, on Wednesday, my party — the Montana Republican Party — tried to... More

Tags: montana,john bohlinger,montana republican party,world war ii,veterans,democrats,voter registration

Submitted about 1 month ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |

2 Points

Gates: Spending for National Guard reaches record (ap.google.com)

Funding for the National Guard has reached a record level amid the largest mobilization of America's citizen soldiers since World War II, Defense Secretary Robert Gates said Monday.

Tags: secretary of defense robert gates,national guard,army national guard,world war ii,department of defense,iraq,air national guard

Submitted 2 months ago by robertharding | 0 Comments |