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7 terrifying items to put in a haunted house for veterans

In the spirit of designing a haunted house for veterans, here are some items that might do the trick.

By Sarah Sicard

7 months ago

President Joe Biden and first lady Jill Biden give treats to trick-or-treaters on the South Lawn of the White House, on Halloween, Monday, Oct. 31, 2022, in Washington.

Bidens give candy to kids of National Guard members, first responders

President Joe Biden and his wife, Jill, gave Halloween candy children of National Guard members, local firefighters, nurses and police officers.

18 months ago

Volunteer group Soldiers’ Angels helps vets at home, afar

The war in Iraq was still in its first year when Patti Patton-Bader’s son, a soldier there, told her that he was one of the few service members he knew who was getting care packages.

By Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express News via the AP

5 years ago

Federal watchdog report chides Navy for submarine maintenance snafus

During a Thanksgiving conference call with Navy Times and the U.S. Naval Institute, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. John Richardson said that there “were no surprises in that report."

By Carl Prine

5 years ago

Truck attack suspect is charged with terrorism offenses

Federal prosecutors brought terrorism charges Wednesday against the Uzbek immigrant accused in the truck rampage that left eight people dead, saying he was spurred to attack by the Islamic State group’s online calls to action and picked Halloween because he knew more people would be out on the streets.

7 years ago

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