WASHINGTON (AFP) - US President George W. Bush on Monday signed into law a 162-billion-dollar spending bill funding the Afghanistan and Iraq wars well into 2009 -- roughly six months into his successor's term.
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ELK GROVE VILLAGE, Ill. - Retired Air Force Sgt. Mark Evans wanted to send a taste of Chicago to troops in Afghanistan and Iraq.
MARSEILLES, Ill. (CBS) ― Hundreds of motorcyclists hit the highway for the annual "Illinois Freedom Run." The 65-mile trek is a small way for the cyclists to honor U.S. soldiers who have died in the Mid-East conflicts. CBS 2's Mike Puccinelli reports.
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Volunteers At Dallas, Atlanta Airports Greet Troops Returning From Overseas For R&R
(AP) A few times each month, Karen Marks stands among the volunteers greeting the troops who land daily at Dallas-Fort Worth International Airport, all on two weeks' leave from Iraq or Afghanistan.
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COLUMBIA — When Tracy Della Vecchia’s son, Derrick Jensen, joined the U.S. Marine Corps in 2001, she wanted to learn as much as she could about the Marines and what to expect as the parent of one. Unsure of where to turn, she searched the Internet for help and support.
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The producers of a new game show for ABC are looking for military families to be contestants on the pilot episode of the show, which will offer “a huge cash prize.”
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This afternoon, the House of Representatives made history. By an overwhelming margin, lawmakers passed the landmark new GI Bill which will make college affordable to the more than 1.6 million Iraq and Afghanistan veterans.
ROCK FALLS -- At the Rock Falls American Legion headquarters, Boy Scouts of various ages scurried around cardboard boxes, packing up items that ranged from travel-sized soaps and shampoos to Crayola crayons and yellow suckers.
More than 500 people moved to register for the Marine Corps Marathon on Tuesday during a rally near the Pentagon, one day before general registration opens on the Internet.
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All Robert Lewis ever wanted to do was join the military. It was a decision no one could understand. Everyone argued against it. Would his dream come true?
Robert Lewis talks like a Marine.
The UPS Store in Sehome Village has teamed up with the Marine Toys for Tots Foundation to announce its first yearround initiative, the Toys for Tots Literacy Program.
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One Mother Of A Fallen Soldier Showed His Platoon Her True Support
(CBS) Maureen O'Haire of Rockland, Mass., supports the troops, and not in the patronizing, bumper-sticker sort of way. She really supports the troops.
Little-Known Event Is Emotional Salute;
Cpl. Lyon Pays a Visit
WASHINGTON -- Cpl. Kenny Lyon's mother pushed his wheelchair down a narrow Pentagon hallway, crying as she listened to the applause.
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Artist memorializes Lima Company's dead
It came in a vision to Westerville artist Anita Miller: a series of paintings in the Statehouse honoring the fallen servicemen of Lima Company.
MARINE CORPS BASE QUANTICO, Va. —
The Wounded Warrior Regiment sponsored a job fair Monday at The Clubs at Quantico for four hours, where representatives from dozens of companies were waiting to receive resumes from and maybe even hire wounded and retired Marines.
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Patricia Fry thought she and her husband, John, were prepared.
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While the protest that you staged in front of my office on Wednesday, Sept. 26th, was an exercise of your constitutional rights, the messages that you left behind were insulting, untrue, and ultimately misdirected. Additionally, from the comments quoted in the Berkeley Daily Planet article, it is clear that you have no idea what it is that I do here. Given that I was unaware of your planned protest, I was unable to contest your claims in person, so I will therefore address them here.
BERKELEY, Calif. — Local officials in this liberal city say it’s time for the Marines to move out. The City Council voted 8-1 Tuesday to tell the Marines their downtown recruiting station is not welcome and “if recruiters choose to stay, they do so as uninvited and unwelcome guests.”
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WASHINGTON — U.S. Sen. Jim DeMint, R-S.C., says the City of Berkeley, Calif., no longer deserves federal money.
DeMint was angered after learning that the Berkeley City Council voted this week to tell the U.S. Marine Corps to remove its recruiting station from the city's downtown.
IRVINGTON, Ala. — Two Black Hawk helicopters hovered and tipped rotors Friday in honor of Marine Sgt. Greg Edwards at a ceremony to start building a specially adapted home for the Edwards family.
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Jay Grodner, the Chicago lawyer who keyed a Marine's car in anger because the car had military plates and a Marine insignia, finally got his day in court last week.
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WASHINGTON - The Postal Service is adding a larger flat-rate Priority Mail box and a charge for Sunday and holiday delivery, the first changes it has made under a law approved last year governing mail operations.
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TULSA, Okla. — “Somebody took care of my Marine, so I wanted to make sure I was going to take care of someone else’s Marine,” said George Gibbs, describing why he and his wife Rachel spent about $4,500 on food and shipping costs to give more than 70 Marines at Camp Pendleton, Calif., a barbecue spread for their Christmas dinner.
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Rhonda Gallagher was upstairs in her west Wichita home Thursday when she heard a knock on the door and some unexpected commotion.
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ARLINGTON, Va., Dec. 16, 2007 – They came from around the country, some with tears in their eyes, putting holiday demands on hold to honor veterans most never knew.
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The Navy Exchange Service Command (NEXCOM) and AT&T announced Dec. 4 that they have teamed up again to provide free phone calls to military members underway during the holiday season.
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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP LEJEUNE, N.C. (Nov. 20, 2007) -- Families have spent thousands of dollars attending homecomings of returning Marines, but with costs of airfare sky rocketing, many families can’t afford to make the trip.
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STRATFORD — Beanie Babies may seem like unlikely gifts to send to U.S. soldiers serving in Iraq and Afghanistan.
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This morning
A whirlwind week started for the Daniel Gilyeat family in Kansas City, Kan., this morning when they became the next beneficiary of Extreme Makeover: Home Edition’s magic.
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FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Tracy Della Vecchia
MarineParents.com, Inc.
2810 Lemone Industrial Boulevard, Suite B
Columbia, MO 65201
Phone: (573) 449-2003
Columbia, MO – November 2, 2007- MarineParents.com will be holding its final packing day of 2007 on Saturday, November 3rd, from 8:00 AM until 3:00 PM in its offices at 2810 Lemone Industrial Boulevard, Suite B. Over 1100 care packages will be packed and mailed to Marines on active duty in Iraq and Afghanistan. Turkey dinners for Thanksgiving and cigars for the United States Marine Corps 232nd birthday on November 10th will be among the items packed in this shipment.
WASHINGTON, D.C. – Some marathons begin with a fireworks display. Others begin with a balloon release. Some marathons have bands along the course, and others have contests for best water stations.
When he celebrates the 232nd birthday of the U.S. Marine Corps this year, Bill Pastino will do something a little different --he's going to treat any Howard County veteran who shows up at his Ellicott City brew pub to lunch.
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ARLINGTON, Va.(Nov. 1, 2007) -- For the first time in a decade, the coveted Challenge Cup will stay on American soil.
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Dressed in full camouflage fatigues on a crisp Sunday afternoon, Tim Keithley witnessed Americana. On duty since 1 a.m., the aspiring Marine lieutenant watched 20,000-plus marathoners dash past the finish line after conquering the 32nd annual Marine Corps Marathon, the fourth largest marathon in the United States and seventh largest in the world.
DENVER – During a television commercial break, those at Coors Field for Game 3 saw two men come to the mound to throw out the first pitch.
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Door County was a nice change of scenery for Craig Nelson.
Door County was a nice change of scenery for Craig Nelson.
An area Marine who was injured in Iraq is up for a big award, but it's not for his service. Cosmopolitan magazine is taking his story nationwide. Each year Cosmo has a contest to find the hottest bachelors in the country and it just so happens that Richland Center is home to one of the lucky 50 finalists.
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HONOLULU -- Hawaii resident and longtime entertainer Jim Nabors enjoyed a special honor on Tuesday night from the U.S. Marine Corps for his character Gomer Pyle.
The Marine Corps’ legendary recruiting pitch, “The Few, The Proud, The Marines,” defeated such famous ad slogans such as “Just Do It,” “Have It Your Way,” “Take a Bite Out of Crime” and “Think Outside the Bun” for a spot on the advertising industry’s Walk of Fame in New York City.
A painted likeness turns into an expression of tribute to Americans killed in Iraq.
It's been two years since Marine Sgt. James Randolph Graham III was killed in Iraq, yet on Wednesday a small bit of him -- his spirit, his mother believes -- returned home.
Mario Sagastume was an infantry Marine who served in Vietnam 40 years ago. He and his wife, Nanette Sagastume, have a son who served as an infantry Marine in Iraq in 2004.
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HOBART — Nothing against Jeff Pentek or Matt Mroczynski, the top two finishers at Saturday morning's Pfc. Ryan Jerabek, USMC Memorial Challenge in Hobart.
As her husband, an orthopedic surgeon, swore an oath to defend the U.S. Constitution, Nancy Baier sat near the back of the room, arms crossed, looking a little nervous.
DWIGHT, Ill. -- Lt. Governor Pat Quinn and the Chicago teamsters are combining forces to help a woman who lost her son last March to the war.
Whenever Stockton resident Chris Fisher sees a man or woman on the street in military uniform, she hands them a card.
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SAN DIEGO, July 6, 2007 – In a tribute to the military and Independence Day, Major League Baseball’s San Diego Padres donned “military uniforms” and featured members of the armed services during their game at Petco Park here, July 4, 2007.
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After surviving a suicide bomb attack in Iraq, ANTHONY THOMPSON and his family find victories in the small stuff
Pregnant wife waits by bedside, prays for recovery
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MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif.(June 7, 2007) -- The Good Guys of Morgan Run are showing Marines and Sailors how they earned their name.
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Two gruff bikers were a little late to the Memorial Day service at Culpeper National Cemetery Monday.
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McHENRY – Dennis Smith has good reason for launching the McHenry County arm of Operation Helmet, a project to ensure that Marines are equipped with proper helmets.
KINGSTON — More than 1,350 students at Wyoming Valley West Middle School gave a standing ovation and saluted Monday morning while welcoming home social studies teacher and U.S. Marine Corps Lance Cpl. Anthony Dicton, who recently returned from a year and a half of service in Iraq.
SOUTH WHITTIER - As sheriff's deputies helped load dozens of boxes of supplies destined for U.S. Marines in Iraq, Wanda Smith fondly recalled a recent e-mail she received from "a boy" stationed there.
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OCEANSIDE – The concept seems more poignant, more appropriate, each year.