Church and state honor Britain’s last World War I veteran at cathedral funeralWELLS, England — Church, state and hundreds of warriors of other battles were according last honors Thursday to Harry Patch, Britain’s last combat veteran of World War I. Iraq veterans shred combat uniforms to turn reminders of war into therapeutic works of artSAVANNAH, Ga. — Tired of taking pills prescribed to suppress his pain, Zach Choate decided to wrestle head-on with the trauma that followed him home from Iraq. He began by using a razor to shred his Army uniform to bits. Veterans Administration begins effort to help keep arrested veterans out of future troubleDENVER — Bracing for an influx of soldiers returning from Iraq and Afghanistan, the Department of Veterans Affairs has launched an ambitious effort to locate veterans who’ve had minor brushes with the law and offer them treatment to try to prevent repeat crimes. Radiohead records song for Britain’s last survivor of the World War I trenchesLONDON — Radiohead has recorded a song in tribute to Britain’s last World War I survivor. Chevron Mining donates land for a museum to honor WWII Navajo Marines who baffled JapaneseFLAGSTAFF, Ariz. — As members of an elite group of Navajo Marines approach their 90s, they know there’s little time left to tell the story about how they used their native language to confound the Japanese during World War II. Poland’s leaders, veterans mark 65 years since Warsaw revolted against occupying NazisWARSAW, Poland — To the sounds of the national anthem, Poland’s leaders and World War II veterans paid silent honor Saturday to the fighters of Warsaw’s 1944 uprising against the city’s Nazi occupiers. Florida jury convicts ex-Air Force contractor of destroying records, lying about contractsPENSACOLA, Fla. — A retired Air Force lieutenant colonel was convicted Friday of destroying records and lying to a grand jury in connection with defense contracts awarded by a military research lab in Florida. Veterans of America’s latest wars prepare for classes under education benefits of new GI BillWASHINGTON — Spc. Marco Reininger started the year on the dusty streets of Afghanistan. He’ll end it on the campus of Columbia University with the government picking up a large chunk of the $100,000 tab for tuition. Joint US-Vietnam report shows scope of land mine, bomb contamination is vast in VietnamHANOI, Vietnam — More than one-third of the land in six central Vietnamese provinces remains contaminated with land mines and unexploded bombs from the Vietnam War, according to a study released Friday. Britain remembers World War I at funeral of veteran Henry Allingham, world’s oldest manBRIGHTON, England — Henry Allingham understood the cost of war in his heart, his guts and his bones — and made it his mission to share that knowledge. Police: NY driver said she felt sick before wrong-way crash that killed 8 on road she knewHAWTHORNE, N.Y. — A Long Island mother who plowed into an SUV, killing eight people in a fiery crash, drove nearly two miles in the wrong direction on a familiar highway after telling her brother she wasn’t feeling well, police said. Nepal PM thanks British actress for securing Gurkha war veterans’ right to move to UKKATMANDU, Nepal — Nepal’s prime minister on Monday thanked “Absolutely Fabulous” actress Joanna Lumley for her outspoken campaign to give thousands of Gurkha war veterans and their families the right to settle in Britain. Britain planning national ceremony to honor sacrifices of World War I veteransLONDON — British Prime Minister Gordon Brown’s office says a national memorial service will take place to honor those who fought in World War I. Harry Patch, last British veteran of World War I trench battles, dies at 111LONDON — Harry Patch, Britain’s last survivor of the trenches of World War I, was a reluctant soldier who became a powerful eyewitness to the horror of war, and a symbol of a lost generation. Harry Patch, last British soldier of World War I, dies at 111LONDON — Harry Patch, the last British army veteran of World War I, has died at 111, the nursing home where he lived said Saturday. Harry Patch, last British veteran of World War I, dies at 111LONDON — An English nursing home says Harry Patch, the last British veteran of World War I, has died at 111. Man kills woman, shoots self at store in Fort Lewis baseFORT LEWIS, Wash. — A 59-year-old retired soldier shot a female civilian worker to death Wednesday inside a bustling store at the Fort Lewis Army base, then shot himself, Army officials said. The man later died at a hospital. Man kills woman, shoots self at Fort Lewis Post ExchangeFORT LEWIS, Wash. — A 59-year-old retired soldier shot a female civilian worker to death Wednesday inside a bustling store at the Fort Lewis Army base, then shot and wounded himself, Army officials said. Caregivers of severely injured Iraq veterans to Congress: We need help.WASHINGTON — On good days, Michelle Briggs has to remind her 40-year-old husband to shower and eat. On bad days, she lifts him out of bed and picks him up when he falls. Henry Allingham, World’s oldest man, WWI veteran Henry Allingham, dies aged 113 in southern EnglandLONDON — Only death could silence Henry Allingham. Aging former POWs rally to tell their stories; museums gain histories, worry many may be lostDAYTON, Ohio — Museums are seeing an increase in donations and oral histories from the swell of former U.S. prisoners of war eager to leave their legacies. But museum officials still worry that too many POWs approaching their late 80s and 90s will go to their graves without publicly telling their stories. As ex-POWs face battle against time, museums gain histories but worry that many may be lostDAYTON, Ohio — Museums are seeing an increase in donations and oral histories from the swell of former U.S. prisoners of war eager to leave their legacies. But museum officials still worry that too many POWs approaching their late 80s and 90s will go to their graves without publicly telling their stories. Sheriff: Person responsible for disabling cameras before break-in at Fla. couple’s didn’t showPENSACOLA, Fla. — Authorities investigating the slayings of a Florida Panhandle couple say someone who was supposed to disable the surveillance system before the break-in at their sprawling home never showed up. Former Israeli soldiers say there were ‘no clear red lines’ in Gaza war, reckless force usedJERUSALEM — Israeli soldiers who fought in last winter’s Gaza War say the military used Palestinians as human shields, improperly fired incendiary white phosphorous shells over civilian areas and used overwhelming firepower that caused needless deaths and destruction, according to a report released Wednesday. Army: Heavy combat in Iraq may have been a factor in soldier slayings at homeFORT CARSON, Colo. — The psychological trauma of fierce combat in Iraq may have helped drive soldiers in a single battle-scarred Army unit to kill as many as 11 people after their return home, the military said Wednesday. Florida couple’s slayings put the spotlight on a sheriff with a knack for sound bitesPENSACOLA, Fla. — The public face of the investigation into a wealthy Florida couple’s slayings presciently told a newspaper while campaigning for sheriff a year ago that this county of 300,000 “isn’t Mayberry anymore.” Retired general Honore: Ex-La. governor halted plan to reopen Charity Hospital after KatrinaNEW ORLEANS — Weeks after Hurricane Katrina slammed New Orleans and worsened the medical plight of the city’s poor, then-Gov. Kathleen Blanco said the publicly run Charity Hospital would not reopen, even though the military had scrubbed the building to medical-ready standards, the retired Army general who oversaw the work said. Baghdad’s business-starved antique shops offer sad story of city’s recent pastBAGHDAD — Antique dealer Riyadh al-Khafaf has so few customers he hasn’t bothered to dust his collection of fine metalware from the early 20th century. Other dealers say they can go for days without seeing even a browser. Allies’ experiences draw scrutiny as US debates letting gays serve openly in militaryNEW YORK — When it comes to dealing with gay personnel in the ranks, the contrasts are stark among some of the world’s proudest, toughest militaries — and these differing approaches are invoked by both sides as Americans renew debate over the Pentagon’s “don’t ask, don’t tell” policy. Oregon WWII veterans honored with French award for valorPORTLAND, Ore. — Three World War II veterans have been awarded the Legion of Honor by France for their military service. |
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