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U.S. military carry the flag-draped casket bearing the remains of former President Jimmy Carter into the Washington National Cathedral for the state funeral on Thursday in Washington, D.C. President Joe Biden declared today a national day of mourning for Carter who died at the age of 100 on Dec. 29, 2024. Chip Somodevilla/Getty Images hide […]
In August, the family of United States Air Force Sergeant David S Price finally buried his remains after more than 50 years of waiting. The 26-year-old was stationed at a top-secret CIA base – Lima Site 85 – on a mountaintop in northeast Laos when it was overrun by Lao and Vietnamese communist forces in […]
Over a century ago, President Woodrow Wilson established Veterans Day to honor “the heroism of those who died in the country’s service” after the First World War. Wilson proclaimed that the day, originally called “Armistice Day” to mark the end of that war, should be a sign of the nation’s gratitude. In celebration of the […]
MIAMI LAKES, Fla. (AP) — Family and friends remembered former Florida Gov. and U.S. Sen. Bob Graham on Saturday as a politician who usually avoided rancor, enjoyed meeting regular Floridians and always behaved civilly, even behind closed doors. About 200 people gathered for a memorial service at Miami Lakes United Church of Christ for the […]
STAMFORD, Conn. — The late Joe Lieberman on Friday was remembered by political allies and even a former foe as a “mensch” who both bridged and defied partisan political divides, during a funeral service for the four-term U.S. senator. Former Vice President Al Gore, who ran for president on a Democratic ticket with Lieberman in […]
The family of former U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan, from left, son Russ Carnahan, son-in-law Juan Carlos Antolinez, daughter Robin Carnahan, grandchildren Harper and Addie and their mother Lisa Carnahan listen to speakers at the memorial for Jean Carnahan held Saturday, Feb. 10, 2024, at The Sheldon in St. Louis. Robert Cohen, Post-Dispatch ST. LOUIS — […]
ST. LOUIS — Family and friends remembered the late U.S. Sen. Jean Carnahan on Saturday for her wit, good humor, curiosity, kindness and hard work. Her children and grandchildren called her a fearless trailblazer, noting her tenacity and generosity amidst adversity. “Even though her 90-year-old body was failing, her mind was sharp,” one of her […]
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