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The ‘Hero of Cologne’ receives his Bronze Star 75 years late
When 96-year-old Clarence Smoyer came to Washington Wednesday, he thought he was heading to the Pentagon to sign copies of “Spearhead,” a recent book detailing his exploits as a World War II tank gunner.
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Sentences reduced for 3 Blackwater guards from 2007 Iraq massacre
A federal judge on Thursday greatly reduced the sentences of three former Blackwater security contractors, in the latest development from a complex case dating back to the 2007 shootings of unarmed civilians in Baghdad.
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Ex-Blackwater contractor sentenced to life in Iraq shootings
A former Blackwater security contractor was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for his role in the 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Iraq that left 14 people dead.
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Nation bids goodbye to Bush with high praise, cannons, humor
The nation bid goodbye to George H.W. Bush with high praise, cannon salutes and gentle humor Wednesday, celebrating the life of the Texan who embraced a lifetime of service in Washington and was the last president to fight for the U.S. in wartime. Three former presidents looked on at Washington National Cathedral as a fourth…
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Crowds honor Bush for long service, from war to White House
Soldiers, citizens in wheelchairs and long lines of others on foot wound through the hushed Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday to view George H.W. Bush’s casket and remember a president whose legacy included World War military service and a landmark law affirming the rights of the disabled. Bob Dole, a compatriot in war, peace and political…
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At Capitol, Bush saluted as ‘gentle soul,’ ‘great man’
The nation’s capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death Monday with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and everyday citizens alike.
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Former journalist and WWII Marine buried in the Philippines as an unknown finally comes home
Richard Murphy’s remains are expected to arrive in late November, where they will be reburied in a cemetery in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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After long debate, work to begin on Eisenhower Memorial
The $150 million project is expected to be ready in 2020.
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19 indicted for attacking protesters during Erdogan US visit
A total of 19 people, including 15 identified as Turkish security officials, were indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in the U.S. capital for attacking protesters in May 2017 during a U.S. visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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German woman killed in Syria fighting Islamic State
A German woman fighting with Kurdish militiamen was killed battling the Islamic State group in Syria, Kurdish officials said Monday — the third foreign national known to be killed fighting with Kurdish forces against the extremists in the war ravaged country.
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The ‘Hero of Cologne’ receives his Bronze Star 75 years late
When 96-year-old Clarence Smoyer came to Washington Wednesday, he thought he was heading to the Pentagon to sign copies of “Spearhead,” a recent book detailing his exploits as a World War II tank gunner.
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Sentences reduced for 3 Blackwater guards from 2007 Iraq massacre
A federal judge on Thursday greatly reduced the sentences of three former Blackwater security contractors, in the latest development from a complex case dating back to the 2007 shootings of unarmed civilians in Baghdad.
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Ex-Blackwater contractor sentenced to life in Iraq shootings
A former Blackwater security contractor was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for his role in the 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Iraq that left 14 people dead.
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Nation bids goodbye to Bush with high praise, cannons, humor
The nation bid goodbye to George H.W. Bush with high praise, cannon salutes and gentle humor Wednesday, celebrating the life of the Texan who embraced a lifetime of service in Washington and was the last president to fight for the U.S. in wartime. Three former presidents looked on at Washington National Cathedral as a fourth…
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Crowds honor Bush for long service, from war to White House
Soldiers, citizens in wheelchairs and long lines of others on foot wound through the hushed Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday to view George H.W. Bush’s casket and remember a president whose legacy included World War military service and a landmark law affirming the rights of the disabled. Bob Dole, a compatriot in war, peace and political…
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At Capitol, Bush saluted as ‘gentle soul,’ ‘great man’
The nation’s capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death Monday with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and everyday citizens alike.
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Former journalist and WWII Marine buried in the Philippines as an unknown finally comes home
Richard Murphy’s remains are expected to arrive in late November, where they will be reburied in a cemetery in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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After long debate, work to begin on Eisenhower Memorial
The $150 million project is expected to be ready in 2020.
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19 indicted for attacking protesters during Erdogan US visit
A total of 19 people, including 15 identified as Turkish security officials, were indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in the U.S. capital for attacking protesters in May 2017 during a U.S. visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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German woman killed in Syria fighting Islamic State
A German woman fighting with Kurdish militiamen was killed battling the Islamic State group in Syria, Kurdish officials said Monday — the third foreign national known to be killed fighting with Kurdish forces against the extremists in the war ravaged country.
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The ‘Hero of Cologne’ receives his Bronze Star 75 years late
When 96-year-old Clarence Smoyer came to Washington Wednesday, he thought he was heading to the Pentagon to sign copies of “Spearhead,” a recent book detailing his exploits as a World War II tank gunner.
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Sentences reduced for 3 Blackwater guards from 2007 Iraq massacre
A federal judge on Thursday greatly reduced the sentences of three former Blackwater security contractors, in the latest development from a complex case dating back to the 2007 shootings of unarmed civilians in Baghdad.
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Ex-Blackwater contractor sentenced to life in Iraq shootings
A former Blackwater security contractor was sentenced Wednesday to life in prison for his role in the 2007 shooting of unarmed civilians in Iraq that left 14 people dead.
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Nation bids goodbye to Bush with high praise, cannons, humor
The nation bid goodbye to George H.W. Bush with high praise, cannon salutes and gentle humor Wednesday, celebrating the life of the Texan who embraced a lifetime of service in Washington and was the last president to fight for the U.S. in wartime. Three former presidents looked on at Washington National Cathedral as a fourth…
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Crowds honor Bush for long service, from war to White House
Soldiers, citizens in wheelchairs and long lines of others on foot wound through the hushed Capitol Rotunda on Tuesday to view George H.W. Bush’s casket and remember a president whose legacy included World War military service and a landmark law affirming the rights of the disabled. Bob Dole, a compatriot in war, peace and political…
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At Capitol, Bush saluted as ‘gentle soul,’ ‘great man’
The nation’s capital embraced George H.W. Bush in death Monday with solemn ceremony and high tributes to his service and decency, as the remains of the 41st president took their place in the Capitol rotunda for three days of mourning and praise by the political elite and everyday citizens alike.
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Former journalist and WWII Marine buried in the Philippines as an unknown finally comes home
Richard Murphy’s remains are expected to arrive in late November, where they will be reburied in a cemetery in Silver Spring, Maryland.
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After long debate, work to begin on Eisenhower Memorial
The $150 million project is expected to be ready in 2020.
-
19 indicted for attacking protesters during Erdogan US visit
A total of 19 people, including 15 identified as Turkish security officials, were indicted Tuesday by a grand jury in the U.S. capital for attacking protesters in May 2017 during a U.S. visit by Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan.
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German woman killed in Syria fighting Islamic State
A German woman fighting with Kurdish militiamen was killed battling the Islamic State group in Syria, Kurdish officials said Monday — the third foreign national known to be killed fighting with Kurdish forces against the extremists in the war ravaged country.
