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10 Ways to Honor a Vet's Service

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10 meaningful ways you can keep a military veteran's memory alive during the Memorial Day holiday.

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When Will the Last WWII Vet Die?

Tuesday May 21, 2013

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Of the more than 16 million members of America's "Greatest Generation" who served in the U.S. Armed Forces during World War II, approximately 1.4 million were still alive as of November 2012, according to the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA). Unfortunately, those remaining veterans are dying at a rate of Read More...

Man Walking Across U.S. to Honor Deceased Vets

Tuesday May 14, 2013

On April 27, Army veteran Joe "Tiger" Patrick set forth on foot from San Diego, California, in order to honor the men and women who have lost their lives during the Afghanistan and Iraq wars thus far. Dubbed "Faces of Our Fallen" because Patrick carries Read More...

Mother's Day Spending Increases for 2013

Friday May 3, 2013

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Perhaps a sign that the U.S. economy is indeed improving, the National Retail Federation (NRF) reported this week that adult consumers plan to spend more on gifts for Mother's Day 2013 versus last year.

According to a survey NRF conducted, those 18 years old and older will spend an average of Read More...

The Most Living U.S. Presidents at the Same Time?

Monday April 29, 2013

A total of five U.S. presidents gathered in Dallas, Texas, last week to attend the dedication of President George W. Bush's presidential library. In addition to Bush, President Barrack Obama joined former presidents Jimmy Carter, George H.W. Bush, and Bill Clinton at the ceremony.

Now, that sounds like a lot of present/past commanders in chief, but the record for most living U.S. presidents at one time is actually Read More...

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