Veterans Day
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Texas train crash: Veterans sue railroad company
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The lawsuit was filed by Richard Sanchez and Todd King and their wives, but one of their attorneys said he expects other veterans to join it.
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Lewis Chesty Puller statue dedicated
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The sculpture stands atop a hill overlooking the National Museum of the Marine Corps. The 8-foot tall bronze figure is pointing, the right arm raised as if leading troops into battle.
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Sergeant John Peck receives Smart Home in Fredericksburg
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After an IED blast in Afghanistan took his arms and legs, A Marine receives the gift of a brand new, specially designed home.
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Vietnam Veteran's Memorial marks 30th anniversary
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For 65 hours, all 58,282 names were read. A solemn drumbeat accompanied the names of the dead and missing from the Vietnam War.
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Veterans Day Metro schedule causes delays for commuters
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With Metro running on a weekend schedule in observance of Veterans Day, the commute for those who still had to work was a crowded one. Trains were packed to capacity while passengers stood shoulder-to-shoulder on Metro platforms.
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Veterans Day 2012: Where did you or your loved ones serve?
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As we continue to celebrate the brave members of the military who have fought for our freedom, we want to know where you or your family members served.
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Veteran's Day commemorated on social media
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As the times change, so does technology, including how we share photos and memories with family and friends. Tributes to America’s veterans flooded social networking sites Sunday as many remember those who serve and have served our country.
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Del. Eleanor Holmes Norton wants D.C. included in Armed Forces's flag raise practice
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A ceremony will be held Monday morning at the DC war memorial on the National Mall to honor veterans and to urge the inclusion of the District in the military's raising of the flags tradition.
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Local company organizes day of service to honor, help veterans
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It’s been a weekend full of events to honor America’s veterans and a local company is keeping the Veterans Day celebration going Monday with its annual day of service.
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Washington’s Veterans Day snowstorm 25 year anniversary
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Hard to believe after today’s warm Veterans Day that 25 years ago the District was caught in a record-breaking snowstorm that snarled traffic and brought the nation’s capital to a standstill.
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President Obama honors veterans
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President Barack Obama says the wreath he laid at the Tomb of the Unknowns at Arlington National Cemetery is intended to "remember every service member who has ever worn our nation's uniform."
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Memorials in D.C. area ready for Veterans Day
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The holiday falls on a Sunday, and the federal observance is on Monday. It's the first such day honoring the men and women who served in uniform since the last U.S. troops left Iraq in December 2011.
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Veterans plaques stolen: New efforts to solve 'heartbreaking' theft
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There’s no record of the names that were on the stolen plaques so those names, most likely, are lost forever.
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D.C.-area Veterans Day closures
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Veterans Day will be observed on Monday, Nov. 12, and as usual, numerous public utilities, schools and other places of business will be closed to observe and honor the men and women of our military.
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Metro using Veterans Day holiday to complete work
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Metro says it will be taking advantage of the long Veterans Day weekend to complete work on the orange, red and green lines.
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WW 2 vet: 'I think about the men who didn't make it back'
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Ellis Poole's wife kept the telegram in which he told her he'd made it back safely from fighting Japan, and Poole himself shared memories from his service this Veterans Day.
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Veterans Day events: Obama observes day with Arlington rites
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Events across the D.C. area and throughout the country will mark the service and sacrifice of our nation's veterans.
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A Veterans Day surprise
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Deployed four months ago, Navy Commander Scott Crews had a huge surprise for his family.
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