Lynch’s training began in the wake of the 9/11 terrorist attacks. Despite the attack, Lynch never imagined she’d see combat. She was stationed in Fort Bliss as a supply clerk and planned on being in the army for a few years then following her dream to be a kindergarten teacher. The start of the Iraq War, however, changed everything for Lynch and thousands of other soldiers.
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Every single plant has a specific insect to attack it and keep it from taking over—to keep things in balance,” says Tait. “There’s no balance with invasive plants here, so they are growing really rapidly.
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Veterans Day is observed every November 11, regardless of the day of the week that it falls on. This year Veterans Day falls on a Sunday. The Veterans Day National Ceremony will be held on the 11th, but some communities hold parades on surrounding days.
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Colonel Ruby Bradley was working as a nurse in the Philippines when Pearl Harbor was bombed by the Japanese. Three weeks after the bombing she was captured and spent the next three years as a prisoner of war.
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Appalachian legend and lore is plentiful, passed down about people, places, and mysterious things. One of the most publicized is the lost silver mine.
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