Fallen Soldiers
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Sara Knutson funeral service set for Monday
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The archdiocese says the service will be held at St. Joseph Catholic Church in Sykesville for 27-year-old Capt. Sara Knutson of Eldersburg. She was among five crew members killed when their UH-60 Black Hawk helicopter crashed March 11 in Kandahar.
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Fallen military women honored at Arlington National Cemetery
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More than 1,000 female service members plan to gather for a commemoration and candlelight march to mark the 15th anniversary of a memorial honoring military women at Arlington National Cemetery.
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Afghanistan bombing kills 3 NATO troops, translator
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A suicide bomber driving a motorcycle packed with explosives rammed his bike into a patrol of Afghan and international forces on Monday morning in eastern Afghanistan, killing at least 14 people, including three NATO service members and their translator, officials said.
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Thalia S. Ramirez to be buried at Arlington National Cemetery
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One of two U.S. army soldiers killed in a helicopter crash in Afghanistan will be buried at Arlington National Cemetery Wednesday.
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King George County landfill becomes resting place for fallen soldiers
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Sergeant First Class Scott Smith, an explosive ordnance technician, was killed in Iraq in 2006. But his wife found out some of his remains were discovered later in a landfill.
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Section 60 at Arlington Cemetery: A place for families to grieve, remember
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In one section of Arlington National Cemetery, where the soldiers who died in Iraq and Afghanistan now lie, the grieving is accompanied by a unique collection of items and remembrances left by family members.
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Memorial Day: TAPS supports grieving military families
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With Memorial Day weekend upon us, the holiday will be especially important for military families as they remember those who made the ultimate sacrifice.
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Md. flags lowered in memory of Army Spc. Ronald Wildrick
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Maryland Gov. Martin O'Malley has ordered that the United States and state flags be flown at half-staff in memory of a soldier killed in Afghanistan.
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Five NATO service members killed by roadside bomb
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The U.S.-led coalition says five NATO service members have been killed in a roadside bombing in southern Afghanistan.
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Memorial Day events around D.C. region
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Today, the nation will pause to honor the service and sacrifice of our men and women in uniform. There will be a number of Memorial Day events held across the D.C. region.
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