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If you've never attended a military funeral, you should know that like everything else in the military, the proceedings are very uniform and strictly regulated. There are some subtle differences between military branches, and also depending on the veteran's rank and how they died, but they all follow the same
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The United States of America has often been called a nation of immigrants and for good reason. The ancestors of the majority of U.S. citizens were born somewhere else. Down through the centuries, immigrants arriving in this country have faced language and cultural barriers that have resulted in suspicion and
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Three years after the Civil War ended, on May 5, 1868, the head of an organization of Union veterans - the Grand Army of the Republic (GAR) - established Decoration Day as a time for the nation to decorate the graves of the war dead with flowers. Maj. Gen. John
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Located "in one of the most beautiful memorial parks in Tacoma," the newly opened Mount Rainier Memorial Garden and Mausoleum is, according to Mountain View Memorial Park's website, "a stunning new cremation estate garden development." With about a thousand burials a year, Mountain View Memorial Park's need for more space led
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Army veteran Mike Real has fond memories of being an MP with the 50th Military Police Company, 21st Support Command, while in Germany. His training and experience led him to eventually enter the police academy and work for the Los Angeles Police Department in California for 10 years. During his
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Tony Anderson understands firsthand what it means to work with the community, especially during difficult times. He has worked with Calvary Cemetery and has a special partnership with Mountain View Funeral Home as well. Together, each establishment has more than 100 years of experience working in the Pierce County area.
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Formerly known as Decoration Day, the last Monday in May has come to be known as Memorial Day, a day for remembering those who have died, specifically those who have died in the service of their nation. It is a time for our nation to remember, reflect and heal. For decades,
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MUSICAL PRELUDEBrass Quintet of the 56th Army Band, I Corps, Joint Base Lewis-McChordWELCOME AND INTRODUCTIONCurtis Atkinson Master of CeremoniesPierce County Veterans Advisory CouncilWELCOME BY THE DEPUTY MAYORThe Honorable Jason WhalenDeputy Mayor, City of LakewoodPRESENTATION OF COLORSUnited States Army Honor Guard, Joint Base Lewis-McChordDoughboys of American Legion Post 138RAISING OF THE
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In celebration of its 19th anniversary, Nisqually Red Wind Casino will draw for cash prizes totaling $68,400 among guests present on Thursdays May 12, 19 and 26, 2016. Drawings for $1,900 will be held at 1 and 5 p.m. each day with a $19,000 drawing at 9 p.m. "Celebrating our anniversary with
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This is your BIG day - a salute to the troops and a thanks for all you do to protect our freedoms. Please click inside for information on local celebrations and great freebies and offers from the business community. Click here to view our interactive 2016 Armed Forces Day Guide.
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I would never imply, dear reader, that you've never seen the seminal documentary The Last Waltz. But, if you haven't, here are the nuts and bolts of what is rightly considered one of the greatest concert movies ever made: The Band take the stage at the Winterland Ballroom for their
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Art entrepreneur Lisa Kinoshita, along with birdloft furniture (Jeff Libby and Adrienne Wicks) and rePly Furniture (Steve Lawler), have opened an exciting new shop on Pacific Avenue in downtown Tacoma. Called Matter: Tacoma made modern, the new shop is a showcase for furniture, woodworking and visual arts. For its inaugural
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Announcer: You may think of brunch as an exclusive Sunday affair, but in downtown Tacoma, brunch is as much a Saturday get-together as a Sunday event, and with bottomless Mimosas and Bloody Marys, it makes any weekend morning the launch point for a great afternoon (if not early evening nap).
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Olympia Family Theater's A Year with Frog and Toad is so joyous that watching it should banish all thoughts of election season politicking. For more than an hour, all worries about war and poverty and climate change should go away. It is the show Olympia Family Theater opened its first season
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If you pay close attention, you might notice a large, yellow orb in the sky, as well as warmer weather and a general feel of excitement in the air. Although the aggressively cloudy nature of the Northwest can make spring feel like a mirage, it's May, therefore time to take
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Military resource providers will have the opportunity to experience a "first-of-its-kind" conference for anyone who serves those who have served. The Veterans Training Support Center (VTSC) is partnering with Washington Department of Veterans Affairs to conduct the Serving Those Who Served Conference at the Yakima Convention Center on May 25 and
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A cyclone of dust encircled a chaplain, his assistant and two medics as they moved a litter toward a powered up Black Hawk helicopter. Communication proved difficult over the roar. The coordination, however, between the clergy and the medics in loading the soldier unto the aircraft headed for a medical facility,
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ROTC volunteers gathered at Veterans Memorial Cemetery at Evergreen Washelli in Seattle last Sunday to honor the men and women of the Armed Forces who paid the ultimate price for their dedication to our nation and its citizenry. Three units of ROTC cadets representing the Air Force, Army and Navy
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The new "Nicklaus Nine" at the American Lake Veterans Golf Course is set to open. "June 4th is the big day," said Bruce McKenty, the course's general manager. Presently the only golf course in the nation designed specifically for the rehabilitation of wounded and disabled veterans, the course will double from a
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To applaud, to say thank you, and to make sure their deeds are not forgotten, Alan Archambault has written a book about one of his favorite subjects - Fort Lewis. To help preserve the role soldiers stationed at Fort Lewis played in resolving conflict worldwide from 1956 to 2010, Archambault wrote
