Memorial Day

Homeless Military Widow: "My Heart Is Sad for My Teenager"

Jonathan Handel | Posted 01.11.2012 | Politics

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Cindy Kureth just wants a job and a place to call home. She had both not long ago, but she got laid off, unemployment ran out, and the mortgage com...

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Once Again, a Time for Reflection

Dr. Peggy Drexler | Posted 09.03.2011 | Politics

Read More: Iraq War, Declaration of Independence, Stem-Cells, Wmd, Memorial Day, Fourth of July, Constitution, Viet Nam, Afghanistan War, Politics News

The Declaration of Independence was a statement that we intend to run this place the way we want. The Constitution was the blueprint for how we're going to do it.

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Is The KKK Trying To 'Re-Brand' Itself?

HuffingtonPost.com | Lucas Kavner | Posted 08.06.2011 | Politics

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At the Arlington National Cemetery on Memorial Day, a handful of picketers from controversial hate group the Westboro Baptist Church (WBC) were siphon...

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Mentally Ill Veterans Deserve Our Support

Robert David Jaffee | Posted 08.02.2011 | Politics

Read More: Suicide, Condolence Letters, President Obama, Memorial Day, Ptsd, Veterans, Depression, Politics News

Perhaps the time will come when President Obama and Senator McCain, two patriots, will work together to improve the mental-health care of our veterans. Until then, the stigma persists.

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Beaches Belong to the People, Even in Greenwich

Rabbi Shmuley Boteach | Posted 08.02.2011 | New York

Read More: Memorial Day, Greenwich Point Park, Greenwich, New York News

What's wrong with Greenwich? Do they really want to be known as a closed and elitist community that makes it so difficult for people from out of town to simply enjoy themselves?

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83-Year-Old Vet Dies While Raising American Flag On Memorial Day

AP | Posted 08.02.2011 | Politics

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RICHVILLE, Ohio -- A coroner's investigator in Ohio says a Korean War veteran died on Memorial Day while trying to replace a weathered American flag o...

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Remembering My Father On Memorial Day

Laura Munson | Posted 07.31.2011 | Healthy Living

Read More: Memorial Day, Death & Dying, Healthy Living, Father Grief Memorial Day, Healthy Living Spirit, Grieving, Dealing With Grief, Healthy Living News

I write that pain can be our guide, and I believe this with all my heart. Maybe what I have learned about the pain that comes with grief has to do with welcoming it. Not resisting it.

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America's Soft Power Secret Weapon in the Iraq War Was a Young Army Captain Named Travis Patriquin

Ryan McDermott | Posted 07.31.2011 | World

Read More: Iraq War, Iraq Surge, Memorial Day, David Petraeus, Middle East, Books, Book Reviews, Veterans, Soft Power, Diplomacy, World News

A Soldier's Dream: Captain Travis Patriquin and the Awakening of Iraq highlights the efforts of one soldier whose dream helped capture the momentum of the Sunni "Awakening" in Iraq in 2006.

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What About...?

Carolita Johnson | Posted 07.30.2011 | Comedy

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One Week in the Life of a Police State

John W. Whitehead | Posted 07.31.2011 | Politics

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One couple was simply holding each other in an affectionate embrace and swaying, only to be forcibly separated and handcuffed. "I'm not shutting up. You cannot shut me up," shouted one of the dancers.

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Memorial Day, Every Day For Arlington National Cemetery Chaplain

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Lt. Col. Keith Croom's first reaction is to crack a joke and a smile. He has the ease and charm you would expect from a man raised in the South. You p...

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Memorial Day, Father's Day and Getting Dad to Talk World War II

Ben Mankiewicz | Posted 07.31.2011 | Los Angeles

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This time of year, as Memorial Day runs into Father's Day, I always try to coax my dad into talking about World War II. It's not as if he won't answer my questions, but he's never started a dinner table conversation with "Did I ever tell you about the time I killed two Nazis with my canteen?"

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How To Avoid Overeating At Picnics

Penny Love Hoff | Posted 07.20.2011 | Healthy Living

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Life is meant to be lived and even just saying the word "picnic" makes me happy. So go, but bring along these slick tricks for picnics.

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On Memorial Day Weekend, Veterans Remember Those Who've Died (VIDEO)

HuffingtonPost.com | Saki Knafo | Posted 07.30.2011 | Impact

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This story was reported in collaboration with our partners at Patch.com * * * * * What does Memorial Day mean to you? Anthony Borrelli answered ...

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Memorial Day Lessons From Darwin, Virginia Woolf, and Altruistic Squirrels

Arianna Huffington | Posted 07.30.2011 | College

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This weekend, I learned of squirrels whose behavior offers scientific proof of the evolutionary basis of altruism. It was a lesson especially worth remembering on a weekend devoted to recalling the sacrifice of those who have given their lives in defense of ours.

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Is the Military a Good Alternative for At-Risk Youth Looking to Get an Education

Rev. Romal J. Tune | Posted 07.30.2011 | Education

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But for kids like me it can be the only path out of a bad neighborhood and into a better life.

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Memorial Day: Remembering Marty

Kelly Moore | Posted 07.30.2011 | Politics

Read More: Department of Veterans Affairs, Veterans Mental Health Care, Memorial Day, Army Suicides, Substance Abuse Treatment, Veterans, Politics News

The Department of Veterans Affairs may be incompetent, as the court declared, but the rest of us deserve equal scorn for failing to hold our government accountable to the men and women who put their lives on the line defending our freedom.

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Memorial Day Photos From Around The Country

The Huffington Post | Craig Kanalley | Posted 07.30.2011 | Politics

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The tradition of Memorial Day began on May 30, 1868 to honor fallen soldiers during the Civil War. It was originally known as "Decoration Day" as grav...

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Woman Travels To France To Honor WWII Father & The Man Who Saved His Life

| Erin Chan Ding | Posted 07.29.2011 | Chicago

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This Memorial Day weekend, Linda Packer traveled from her Chicago home to Le Cardonnois, France, to attend a ceremony honoring 10 American soldiers wh...

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On This Memorial Day, I Ask ...

Sam Greenfield | Posted 07.30.2011 | Politics

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That you not be fooled into thinking that being liberal means you have no respect for our men and women in the armed forces. That is a lie perpetrated...

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Two Soldiers Reflect On What Memorial Day Means To Them (VIDEO)

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Two soldiers -- each from different eras -- reflect on their time spent with the military. Skokie resident Don Nilles enlisted in the military w...

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Memorial Day 2011: Kneel Where Our Loves Are Sleeping

Cilla McCain | Posted 07.30.2011 | Impact

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We can all learn a lot from the military wives, mothers and daughters of America and follow their example everyday of the year.

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Homeless in America -- on Memorial Day

Dorian de Wind | Posted 07.30.2011 | Impact

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Homelessness in America is staggering and shameful any day of the year and it ought to be brought to our attention every day of the year.

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Memorial Day: Remembering Those Who Didn't Have To Die in Afghanistan

Robert Greenwald and Derrick Crowe | Posted 07.30.2011 | Politics

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Memorial Day is a national holiday dedicated to remembering Americans killed in wartime. This year, unfortunately, we remember war dead who didn't have to die, and unless Congress and the president act, we'll remember more needless deaths next year.

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Memorial Day: A Celebration of our Heroes at Home

Gary A. Officer | Posted 07.30.2011 | Impact

Read More: Home Modification, Memorial Day, Heroes, Heroes at Home, Rebuilding, Rehabilitation, September 11th, Veterans, Impact News

As we contemplate the courage of our fallen heroes, let us also pay homage to the allegiance of our enlisted men and women and our veteran community.

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