Natick man always built something special

07/11/11 Vergillio D'Antonio loved children. After serving in the Army infantry as a sergeant in the closing months of the Korean War, D'Antonio built orphanages for children - from infants to teens - living on the streets whose parents were killed, died from disease or hunger, or simply went missing during the conflict.

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Local funds given to aid honor flights

07/11/11 By Eric Mann pic honor flight.jpg     The concept of "honor flights" to reward United States war veterans by giving them free airliner trips to visit memorial sites in Washington, D.C. began in 2004 with World War II vets and will be continued on behalf of Korean War and Vietnam War vets.     Bob Myer of Allen County, vice president of Honor Flights of Northeastern Indiana, made that known at a ...

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INTERVIEW/PROFILE/TRIBUTE: Jazz Musician of the Day: Alan Dawson

07/14/11 All About Jazz is celebrating Alan Dawson's birthday today! Alan Dawson was a respected jazz drummer and widely influential percussion teacher based in Boston. He was born in Marietta, Pennsylvania and raised in Roxbury, MA. Serving in the Army for Korean War duty, Dawson played with the Army Dance Band while stationed at Fort Dix from 1951-1953. During his tenure, Alan explored the post-bop era ...

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