Truemors
Obituaries and Memorial Services Going Social Networking
For years, families and friends have traditionally mourned their loved ones in private settings, mostly enclosed only to those who were relatively close to the deceased person. However, as social networks are becoming more of the everyday living for many people around the... 
"Honor" Killing of Woman in Gaza by her Father
This is a disgrace and what ever it is called, it is murder, nothing else. You can call murder an honor killing but it is still murder and that man should hang."" According to the human rights center, Fadia... 
Beauty Contests Bastions of Commitment to Principles & Integrity?
SHANNA MOAKLER RESIGNS FROM POST AS MISS CALIFORNIA PAGEANT DIRECTOR Just one day after learning that Carrie Prejean will keep her Miss California crown, state pageant director Shanna Moakler resigned. According... 
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Iraqi journalist, "the shoe thrower" is honored with statue
The Iraqi journalist who took it upon himself to throw shoes at Bush, has been honored with a sofa-sized shoe statue. There is an inscribed poem on the shoe for the journalist.
Female flag officers honor first woman four-star
WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 9, 2009) -- More than 50 retired and current female general and flag officers attended a lunch in honor of Gen. Ann E. Dunwoody, Saturday, at the Women in Military Service for America memorial at Arlington National Cemetery. In November,... 
Shifting Sands: Dulce Decorum Est
Op-EdShifting Sands: Dulce Decorum EstBy: P.H. RolenIt was nearly four years ago to the day that I found myself nearing the end of a difficult tour as part of the 332nd Expeditionary Medical Group in Balad Air... 
The Arlington Wreath Project - Random Acts of Kindness Spread Across the Nation
In this time of financial need and turmoil for the United States, one of those random acts has prevailed for 17 years. It started in Maine and is still spreading across America. Is this what the first President...
Forget Veterans and the Unknown Soldier, Remember the Millions of Unknown Civ...
The International Institute of Nonviolence News&Opinion By: Rev. Jermano America's problem and other countries around the world is that they promote the memory... 
West Point's first mother-daughter grads reflect on service
www.Army.milWhat can women do in the Army? If you ask Meg Kulungowski, the better question is what can't they do? Despite a few restrictions on combat-specific positions, woman can do just about anything in the...
'Ordinary' Army Reserve Soldier receives Silver Star for 'extraordinary' heroism
www.Army.mil"I don't consider myself a hero," said Army Resere Sgt. Gregory S. Ruske. "I was just an ordinary guy put in an extraordinary situation. I reacted based on my upbringing, training and compassion, and...
Soldier earns rare honor for heroic actions in Iraq
www.Army.milFORT LEWIS, Wash. - The deep boom of an explosion shook the ground and awoke Staff Sgt. Christopher Waiters from sleep on April 5, 2007. The 3rd Brigade, 2nd Infantry Division Soldier had bedded down... Fashion Writer Marylou Luther Receives French Culture Award
Marylou Luther has been a fashion writer for over 50 years, and was recently honoured in France with the Chevalier of the Order of Arts and Letters, presented by the Ministry of Cuture for her contributions to the arts."Last week in Paris, she received a prestigious honor...
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Veterans feel nation's appreciation on honor flight
by Karl Hawkins, Redstone RocketWorld War II veteran Paul Taylor enjoyed seeing the memorial built in his honor during the Sept. 13 Tennessee Valley Honor Flight to Washington, D.C. Yet, for Taylor, the highlight...
created by soldiersmediacenter | 1 year ago | updated 1 year ago
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