VA recognizes former POWs

10/03/10 Area former prisoners of war attended a ceremony in their honor hosted by the Veterans Affairs Illiana Health Care System on National POW-MIA Recognition Day.

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Dorchester woman recognized for efforts to end Civil War

11/15/10 A strong, intelligent, well-connected Maryland woman who helped to bring the Civil War to an end had been consigned to the dustbin of history, instead of being lauded alongside Ulysses S. Grant and other Civil War heroes. Until now. On Nov. 20, Anna Carroll Recognition Day will be held in Church Creek and Cambridge in Dorchester County. Organizers are planning a tour, a commemorative ceremony ...

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SKYWARN Recognition Day Set for December 4

11/18/10 The 12th Annual SKYWARN Recognition Day (SRD) Special Event will take place Saturday, December 4, 2010. SRD is co-sponsored by the ARRL and the National Weather Service (NWS) as a way to recognize the commitment made by Amateur Radio operators in helping to keep their communities safe. According to SRD Coordinator David Floyd, N5DBZ, Amateur Radio operators can visit their local participating N...

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