Veterans News Bureau

Ralph E. Rice, 77, of Lorain, died early Tuesday evening, December 16, 2008 at Community Health Partners Regional Medical Center in Lorain following a brief illness.Mr. Rice was born in Sharon, Pennsylvania September 26, 1931, the son of the late Ralph [...] Go to Source

SANDUSKY — With the haunting sounds of the bagpipes being played by Vermilion Police Chief Robert Kish wafting across the grounds of the Ohio Veterans Home, people began to gather in the western edge of the cemetery Saturday for one purpose. Go to Source

Wreaths of glory Wilkes Barre Times-Leader, PA - 1 hour ago Members of the Plains American Legion Honor Guard and the Dupont Amvets Honor Guard post the colors under the direction of George Strish. ... Go to Source

Deb McKay looks at the 22,000 veterans buried in the East Tennessee Veterans Cemetery and the Knoxville National Cemetery as family. Go to Source

Pearl Harbor Service Held At Warship Memorial WMTW, ME - 1 hour ago ... who were killed in the Japanese bombing of the Pacific fleet. The event was organized by the Maine branch of the AMVETS veterans service organization. Go to Source

Even before its energy-efficient lights were lit, the impressive tree – with its decorations – that stands at the corner of the Blue and Gray Field was drawing admiring glances from people in the crowd that had come to witness the annual tree lighting ceremony at Fort Detrick. Go to ...

Veterans are preparing for annual observances in McKeesport and West Mifflin of events that plunged the United States into World War II 67 years ago. Events are set for Sunday at 12:55 p.m. at Allegheny County Airport and 1 p.m. at the Palisades and Marina at McKees Point. Go to ...

Events are set for Sunday at 12:55 p.m. at Allegheny County Airport and 1 p.m. at the Palisades and Marina at McKees Point. A picture of the U.S.S. Arizona Memorial graces the program for Sunday's McKeesport event sponsored by AMVETS Post 8 ... Go to Source

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Wasilla resident, Bruce H. Ellison, 83, died Saturday, Nov. 17 from complications of pneumonia at Mat-Su Regional Medical Center in Palmer. A celebration of Bruce’s life will be held at 1 p.m., Sunday at the Silverfox Inn, Mile 50 Parks Highway in Wasilla. Go to Source