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Obama's Memorial Day RemembranceLexington and Concord. Iraq and Afghanistan . Later that day will join Vietnam veterans and their families at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Wall fiftieth anniversary of the Vietnam War . It's another chance to to join us in thanking our Vietnam veterans in your communities
the last full measure of devotion. From Lexington and Concord. Iraq and Afghanistan . Later that day will join Vietnam veterans and their families at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Wall. Will be get to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Vietnam War . It's another chance to honor those we lost places like way -- case on. The name hamburger hill. And will be calling on -- the American people to join us in thanking our Vietnam veterans in your communities. Even as we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We reaffirm our commitment to care for those who served alongside them. The veterans who came home. This includes our newest generation of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan . We have to serve them and their families as -- they've served us. Are making sure that they get health care and
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Obama's Weekly Address: Honor Our Fallen Heroesmeasure of devotion, from Lexington and Concord to Iraq and Afghanistan ." Later, the Obamas will join veterans at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, where they will begin to mark the 50th anniversary of the war . As the nation honors those "who made the ultimate sacrifice
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The Note's Must-Reads for Friday, May 25, 2012
political watchers have that he is so cautious with what he says because of his dad's "brainwashed" comment from his own Vietnam War -era presidential run. "I don't think my father's comment figures into my thinking at all," he says. It
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Memorial Day: Remembering Fallen of Decade at War
duty in the Middle Eastern war zones, many of them veterans and more than 1,840 in Afghanistan . But as striking as those fighting than during any previous war . Unlike World War II, when 16 million men and military. And unlike Korea or Vietnam , when the threat of imminent
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US Says Human Rights Deteriorating in China
human rights conditions have deteriorated in China and that Vietnam also continues to severely restrict political rights and freedom paramilitary groups despite the end of the island nation's civil war in 2009. The department said conditions remain extremely poor
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Land Conflicts Stunt Vietnam Urban Planning Dreams
unlikely pain in the side of Vietnam 's ruling Communist Party Nearly four decades after Vietnam emerged from war , it now faces a make-or many as four in five trips in Vietnam 's major cities. Planners incongruously high considering Vietnam , where average per capita income
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1st Black to Graduate From Naval Academy Dies
properly and some classmates would not sit next to him in the cafeteria. Brown, a veteran of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War , had a 20-year career with the Navy. He helped build houses in Hawaii, roads in Liberia, waterfront
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Remains of 10 Ohio Veterans Found Are Buried
Dayton National Cemetery. Some in attendance wiped away tears. Among those who read the names was Richard Royer, a Vietnam veteran and Chapin with the American Legion Post 193 in South Carolina. He traveled 11 hours by motorcycle Monday before
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Old Feud in Bush Administration Part of Ariz. Race
Carmona to run on their side. His biography is a rags-to-riches tale: a Hispanic who grew up in New York City, a Vietnam War medic with two Purple Hearts, a deputy sheriff as well as a doctor. If anyone could pull off an upset in Arizona and
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Obama Defends Bain Attacks, Reverse Robin Hood, Afghanistan Take-Aways (PM Note)
aways on Afghanistan - 1. The war in Afghanistan WILL end Dec abcn.ws/KGMqvJ 3. Afghanistan Will Not Stand Alone - http footprint that we have in Afghanistan , over time, can be counterproductive service in Cambodia during Vietnam . http://abcn.ws/KOAODb committees have a combined war chest of $195 million, including
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Five proposals to solve $1 trillion college loan crisis
disclosure could help incoming students and their families, but it will come too late for David Ingham, a disabled Vietnam veteran who co-signed for his son Shannon's college loans from Sallie Mae. Ingham's son has been unable to find a job
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Aboriginal Musical 'Sapphires' Debuts at Cannes
tour performing for U.S. Marines in Vietnam . It's 1968 and the backdrop isn't just Vietnam , but the struggle for indigenous Australians taking them from Victoria to Melbourne to Vietnam and bringing them back home. Like The Sapphires" includes scenes of war and racism, it's exceptionally buoyant
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'Forrest Gump' Actor Sinise to Raise Money for Vet
known for playing Vietnam War amputee Lt. Dan in on a mine sweep in Afghanistan . After canceling a surviving than any previous war because of improved Sinise worked with Vietnam War veterans groups and accurate portrayal of a Vietnam veteran who didn't end up
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The Highest Honor - The Ultimate Sacrifice
Our ABC News/Yahoo! News Political Punch digital show takes a look at the most recent recipient of the Medal of Honor, Specialist Leslie Sabo - killed 42 years ago during the Vietnam War : WATCH: The Highest Honor - The Ultimate Sacrifice -Jake Tapper
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Obama's Memorial Day Remembrance
Lexington and Concord. Iraq and Afghanistan . Later that day will join Vietnam veterans and their families at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Wall fiftieth anniversary of the Vietnam War . It's another chance to to join us in thanking our Vietnam veterans in your communities
the last full measure of devotion. From Lexington and Concord. Iraq and Afghanistan . Later that day will join Vietnam veterans and their families at the Vietnam Veterans Memorial. Wall. Will be get to mark the fiftieth anniversary of the Vietnam War . It's another chance to honor those we lost places like way -- case on. The name hamburger hill. And will be calling on -- the American people to join us in thanking our Vietnam veterans in your communities. Even as we honor those who made the ultimate sacrifice. We reaffirm our commitment to care for those who served alongside them. The veterans who came home. This includes our newest generation of veterans from Iraq and Afghanistan . We have to serve them and their families as -- they've served us. Are making sure that they get health care and -
Obama Awards Medal of Honor to Vietnam Heroall these years since Vietnam . Still displays in her honored to be joined by Vietnam veterans. Including recipients in our time in Iraq and Afghanistan . Members. Of the 101 nation we ended. The war in Iraq. We are moving towards men of the war in Afghanistan . After fiftieth anniversary. Of the Vietnam War . A time when. To our of honor. And so this Vietnam veteran . Set to find answers so today we think that Vietnam vet who found files in the
column. General. Jim -- We're honored to be joined by Vietnam veterans. Including recipients. Of -- a -- We're joined by those who carried on lessons legacy in our time in Iraq and Afghanistan Members. Of the 101 airborne division. The legendary screaming Eagles. This gathering of soldiers past and present could not be more time. As a nation we ended. The war in Iraq. We are moving towards men of the war in Afghanistan . After a decade of war our troops are coming -- This month. Will begin to mark the fiftieth anniversary. Of the Vietnam War A time when. To our shame our veterans did not always receive the respect. And the thanks they deserve. Mistake that must never be repeated. That's where I want to begin today because the story of this medal of honor reminds us of our sacred obligations. To all who serve. It was 1999 around Memorial Day and a Vietnam From a 101 was that the National Archives. It was during research for an article. And there are among the stacks and archive -- brought him a box he took off lived. And inside he found a file marked with the name Wesley -- say Bolger. And there was proposed citation for the medal of honor. And so this Vietnam veteran. Set -- to find answers. Who wants -- would say. What do you do and why did he never received that -
Medal of Honor AwardedHe left November Burnett for Vietnam and I never saw enough to ordered them before he went to Vietnam . In 2002. A researcher called dad actually was a marine in Vietnam and so that it just to hear that it's beautiful and. a Vietnam vet as well then this man Leslie
her husband was cut far too short. He left November Burnett for Vietnam and I never saw -- enough to. We were married nine months -- 42 years later rose -- in Washington to receivehim. Nevertheless different from him. He ordered them before he went to Vietnam . In 2002. A researcher called her with a startling discovery. Years ago Leslie had been nominated for a medal of honor duringnews Washington. Incredibly touching story my dad actually was a marine in Vietnam and so that it just to hear him talk about his buddies and all of his stories and of the people who. -
Medal of Honor Recipient's Story Lost in Paperwork for YearsHe left November Burnett for Vietnam and I never saw McKenna. We ordered them before he went to Vietnam . In 2002. A researcher called dad actually was a marine in Vietnam and so it just to hear him is that Beautiful that's a Vietnam vet as well then this man Leslie
her husband was cut far too short. He left November Burnett for Vietnam and I never saw McKenna. We were married nine months -- 42 years later rose -- in Washington to receive the medalhim. Nevertheless different from him. He ordered them before he went to Vietnam . In 2002. A researcher called her with a startling discovery. Years ago Leslie had been nominated for a medal of honor duringCredibly tell -- a story my dad actually was a marine in Vietnam and so -- it just to hear him talk about his buddies and all of his stories and of the people who. -
Vietnam Vet's 2nd Chance at College FootballAlan Moore is a Vietnam vet and grandfather who's gone back to college to finish a kicker on his junior college football team with the Vietnam War draft coming dropped out of school and enlisted. Like I can live with that I can understand that. And when Vietnam veteran father of three grandfather of five stepped onto the field
was a kicker on his junior college football team -- with the Vietnam War draft coming -- dropped out of school and enlisted. Like -- just rise to fan like everybody else would. Play football. But -
Pen Pals Meet After 45 YearsA French ship long in the making after exchanging letters for 45 year they Vietnam veteran finally met his Back in 1966. that Terry was a young army medic in Vietnam got a letter from a girl scout in New York. Who said Terry and ivory exchanged
ship long in the making after exchanging letters for 45 year they Vietnam veteran finally met his -- Back in 1966. -- that Terry was a young army medic in Vietnam got a letter from a girl scout in New York. Who said Terry and -- ivory exchanged cards letters and gifts ever -
Sept. 15, 1992: Clinton Draft Controversyas a 23 year old condemning the Vietnam War is immoral and acknowledging that concerned that his participation in the Vietnam War the fact that He took. Draft failed most draft age men never went to Vietnam . And never went into service during
A letter He had written as a 23 year old condemning the Vietnam War is immoral and acknowledging that He would -- the draft law to maintain his political viability. Became front page news in Februaryissue was raised against Clinton. I'm concerned that his participation in the Vietnam War the fact that He took. Draft -- failed in the program and keep this part of the bargain. He deflected that issue -- back then He won five races for governor. And -- question did not stop his drive to the democratic presidential nomination. So how could the draft -- still be talking Clinton today. The answer -- I let in what you did in 1969. -- what He has said and what He has not it cents. And some magic -- most draft age men never went to Vietnam . And never went into service during the Vietnam era most to -- school jobs family's medical reasons when National Guard service to avoid. Legally the draft. Among those who did
