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Coupeville celebrates Memorial Day in style
The town of Coupeville knows how to throw a celebration. Its annual Memorial Day parade and remembrance ceremony…
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Volunteers plant flags in honor of veterans
It is a silent tribute that speaks volumes. You have only to look at the flags scattered across…
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Honoring our fallen heroes
The stillness of the morning was echoed by the quietness of the crowd gathered for the annual Memorial…
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Aviation officer bonus rates restructured
WASHINGTON (NNS) — In response to increased retention of pilots and naval flight officers (NFOs) at the department…
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Navy Lays Keel for PCU Minnesota
NEWPORT NEWS, Va. (NNS)— The Navy celebrated the keel laying of Pre-Commissioning Unit Minnesota at Huntington Ingalls Industries…
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Joint strike fighter makes first appearance
ANDREWS AIR FORCE BASE, Md. (NNS) — The F-35C Joint Strike Fighter made its first public appearance at…
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Luminaria bags still available
The North Whidbey Relay for Life has available Luminaria bags in the following categories: • “In Celebration of”…
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Relay for Life counts on NAS Whidbey
The countdown is on for Oak Harbor’s Relay for Life, slated for next Friday and Saturday, June 3…
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Free, Fun Activities on U.S. Constitution for Military Kids
PITTSBURGH, PA — Military Family Network, a community support network serving America’s military families since 1999, and K12,…
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Old Fogies to the rescue
It’s 9 a.m. Monday morning at Artie’s Restaurant and the Old Fogies are arriving. They’re not as numerous…
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Reflections on Memorial Day
I grew up watching my mother and her sister bring flowers to their parents’ graves every Memorial Day.…
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Veterans: The American Legion wants you
It is the nation’s oldest veterans organization, and if you ask Lenord Little, it is apparently one of…
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To honor and remember
On Jan. 7, 2006, Lance Cpl. Kyle W. Brown was walking on patrol with his fellow Marines in…