Thursday, March 7, 2013

American Veterans News

American Veterans News

US veterans work to rescue Philippines Clark base cemetery
Radio Australia
ORENDAIN: For months Dennis Wright drove along this main road in Angeles City leading to Clark Development Corporation without realising that he was passing a U.S. veterans' cemetery. What caught his eye was its disappearing wrought-iron fence.
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Native American Veterans by the Numbers - Red Lake Nation News
In September 2012 the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) released a comprehensive profile of American Indian and Alaska Native (AI/AN)
www.redlakenationnews.com/story/2013/03/.../9673.html


Native American Veterans by the Numbers - ICTMN.com
A story about statistics on American Indian and Alaska Native veterans from a report by the U.S. ... Get News Alerts ... Native American Veterans by the Numbers ...
https://indiancountrytodaymedianetwork.com/.../native-americ...

Motorcycle Accidents

Motorcycle Crashes Are Costly In More Ways Than One
Law Firm Newswire (press release)
“It's well noted that motorcyclists are involved more often in fatal crashes, than passenger vehicles. The fact is, they are up to 30 times more likely to meet their death than occupants in a car, according to the Government Accountability Office ...
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Older Riders More Apt to Get Hurt in a Vancouver Motorcycle Crash ...
A Vancouver motorcycle accident lawyer shares information about a study that found older riders are at increased risk for injury in a motorcycle crash.
www.mccombwitten.com/.../older-riders-more-apt-to-get-hurt-...


 

Canadian Military And Canadian Armed Forces News

Pipeline Politics: the Canadian Angle
CounterPunch
The Conservatives have angered so much of the Canadian public with their wedge politics and belligerence that they are limited to their core 35% slice of the political pie. And that core is precisely the pro-military and pro-continental integration ...
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Legion hosts Veterans Dinner
EMC Stittsville/Richmond
The guest of honour, Lieutenant-Colonel Bill Boutin, joined the Canadian Forces in 1980. His postings over the year have included Greenwood, Nova Scotia, the first Gulf War, Maritime Air Group, Staff College, the 1st Canadian Air Division, NATO Air ...
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CTV News
Two memorial plaques that were reported stolen from the Highway of Heroes have been located. Police confirmed Wednesday afternoon that the plaques were removed from a Highway 401 overpass for maintenance work. Toronto police Det. Matthew Routh ...


Police: Memorial plaques mistakenly reported stolen
CP24 Toronto's Breaking News
Highway 401 is often referred to as the Highway of Heroes due to the practice of transporting the bodies of dead soldiers along the highway following repatriation ceremonies at Canadian Forces Base Trenton. Remember for instant breaking news follow ...


Memorial plaques found, not stolen after all, officials say
680 News
The brass plaques commemorating Canada's fallen soldiers that went missing from the Highway of Heroes 401 overpass have been found. Police said the plaques were temporarily removed from the overpass to allow maintenance work to be done. However ...


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Nipawin Journal
Helmets to Hardhats Canada: This innovative partnership, which complements the department's existing programs to help veterans transition to civilian life, brings union, private- and public-sector resources together to match Veterans with employment ...
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