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Who Is the Most Decorated American War Hero?

Much like the combat which the men and women endured during wartime, there are many controversies surrounding America’s most decorated war veteran. The most decorated veteran status has been attributed to...

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Tribute to American Veterans - James McEachin

James McEachin performs the Voices: The Old Soldier - A Tribute to American Veterans. James McEachin is a true national treasure. As an actor he has appeared in over 150 television shows and movies...

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One of millions of veterans who fought for your rights to live as a free American, to speak your peace and elect whom you wish.84

Hoovervilles

By Chef Jeff I am a veteran, and a historian. I often have read lots of pages on various subjects and I often formulate my own opinions about things. In this article I do not pretend that I am not biased...

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38-Love Letters from Vietnam: Veteran's Day 1969

At the outset of posting the letters sent to me from Tim, I had envisioned posting a letter a day so you might have a sense of the waiting. But, forty years later, my own capacity to wait has diminished, and...

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The Candle in the Window

From earliest times to the present home has always been more than a simple shelter from the elements. Home also represents family and loved ones as well as a place where its members are always welcome. What...

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Winning VA Compensation for Agent Orange Exposure

During the Vietnam War, (1962-1971), the U.S. used an Herbacide called "Agent Orange" as part of a defoliant program. Using aircraft such as the UH-1D helicopter, more than 21,000,000 gallons of Agent Orange...

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Ponce de Leon Springs flowing into Sandy Creek.   Water age testings performed by Florida State officials have determined that the water is approximately 42 hours old when it emerges from the double vortex.82

Ponce de Leon Springs, the Fountain of Eternal Youth? The Surrounding World Just Might Be!

Ponce de Leon Springs State Park is located in the northwest panhandle area of Florida, and local legend has it that this is the long-desired 'water of eternal youth'. 'Tis stated with a friendly knowing...

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The End of 2009

Auto Makers Are we REALLY? Environment Our Future Children Fighting for Our Country Hello readers! This morning I wrote the perfect article and someone on the net swiped it right out from under me. Wow,, just...

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Yusef Kommunyakaa's "Facing It"

Yusef Kommunyakaa's Emotional Response Surrounding the Vietnam Memorial Yusef Komunyakaa emphasizes his ethnicity at the very beginning of his poem "Facing It" in the first lines: "My black face fades,/hiding...

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Tribute to Veterans

On November 11th, every American needs to remember the sacrifices our veterans have made and continue to make. From poems to music to the history of the anthem of praise written by Francis Scott Keys to a...

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