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Dog that served 3 Afghan tours has new job in Indy
INDIANAPOLIS (AP) — Pete's career as an explosives and firearms sniffer started out with the U.S. Marine Corps — in Afghanistan. But after three tours as one of the few and the proud K9s in the corps, Pete came to Indianapolis five months...Tags: Law Enforcement, Crime, Law and Justice, Laws
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Elkhart man remembered 50 years after death
ELKHART, Ind. (AP) — On the brink of a nuclear disaster on Oct. 23, 1962, a C135 Stratolifter jet carrying more than 75,000 pounds of fuel and 31,200 pounds of class A explosives left from an air force base in Charleston, S.C., with Guantanamo Bay...Tags: Cuba, Guantanamo Bay Detention Camp, Transportation Accidents, John F. Kennedy, Air and Space Accidents
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Battle re-enactments draw families of veterans
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterST. JOSEPH -- Chase Bartlebaugh is not an advocate for war or peace, but Saturday he joined about 300 to 400 participants at Tiscornia Beach for the re-enactment of the World War II European and Pacific beach landings. "I've been a fan of history...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), U.S. Army, Europe
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2k walk to fulfill teen's wish
South Bend TribuneMom beamed proudly as Christen held a sign spelling out her upcoming walk to shed light on homeless military veterans. “This is big,” Eileen Sullivan said in a low tone watching her 14-year-old daughter pose for photos. “This isn&...Tags: Mortgages, Camp Lejeune (military base), Veterans Affairs, Camp Lejeune Water Contamination, Family
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Michelle Obama to donate gifts to Toys for Tots
WASHINGTON (AP) — Michelle Obama is visiting a military base in Washington to deliver gifts the White House staff is donating to the U.S. Marine Corps Toys for Tots campaign. Obama plans to visit Joint Base Anacostia-Bolling on Friday to meet...Tags: Human Interest, White House, Washington, DC, Trips and Vacations, Holidays
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Sheriff: Hiker mistakenly shot by Ore. bear hunter
SUBLIMITY, Ore. (AP) — A California member of the U.S. Marine Corps Reserves has been shot and killed in Oregon after authorities say a hunter mistook him for a bear. Christopher Ochoa, a 20-year-old from French Camp, Calif., and a friend were...Tags: Services and Shopping, Hunting, Rentals, Justice System, Lawyers
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In step at 'USO Dance'
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterMISHAWAKA - Helen Rudoleh beamed as she posed for a picture with the handsome young soldier. Her brothers fought in World War II, “in Italy and China,” she said, and Rudoleh herself served with the Red Cross in Mishawaka, aiding soldiers...Tags: World War II (1939-1945), Defense, American Red Cross, U.S. Army, Veterans Affairs
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Notre Dame football recruit Stephon Tuitt starting the big push
South Bend Tribune Staff WriterStephon Tuitt took a break for his promising future this weekend just to exhale. Everything seemingly in the soon-to-be Notre Dame freshman defensive end's life over the past three months, since signing with the Irish, has reeked with purpose. Texting...Tags: U.S. Army, Brooklyn (New York City), High School Sports, Fiesta Bowl, Under Armour Inc.
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