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Memorial Day.
To some it means a day of no school, a day to play. To others, it’s a break from a hectic day at work, a great day to break out the grill and cook up some burgers. And to others,...
Posted by militarywife
- Sun May 24, 2009 09:16:23 PDT
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This is not my article, but only a repost about a combat outpost with a man from bakersfield serving in Afghanistan published in the NY times. His name is SGT. Zachary R. Reese. Well Done Men!
Turning Tables,...
Anonymous user
- Wed Apr 29, 2009 07:55:08 PDT
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Home. Some say, home is where the heart is. For me, home is usually wherever the military sends my family. For the past two years, my home has been Fort Wainwright Alaska (the Army base my husband has been stationed at). However, since...
Posted by militarywife
- Wed Mar 11, 2009 09:22:43 PDT
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In 1965 most of America was embroiled in civil rights and anti war marches. The cold war with Russia was in the front of everyone’s mind and American forces were sent to Southeast Asia to stop the expansion of the socialist giant....
Posted by Contributor
- Thu Mar 5, 2009 12:22:40 PST
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In November I went to Bagram, Afghanistan as a photojournalist and author. I wanted to experience life of the base and write other stories of interest and while there I met up with many members of the armed forces who were from...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Tue Dec 9, 2008 11:43:02 PST
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With all the business of the holidays, I must admit time has been rolling right along while my husband is deployed (and trust me – the faster time goes by the better my life will be)....
Posted by militarywife
- Mon Dec 8, 2008 07:54:49 PST
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On Monday, November 10th, Saint Ann School held a Veteran’s Day Ceremony at morning assembly in front of the flagpole at the Parish Center. Students proudly raised their flag in honor of veterans of the United States. ...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Wed Nov 19, 2008 15:24:13 PST
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Who is He? Henry Sherman was born to Monroe and Jamima Sherman July 30, 1917, in Broken Bow, Oklahoma. He lived in Oklahoma until he enlisted in the U.S. Army. Things were different then as he served in a still segregated...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Thu Nov 13, 2008 11:00:31 PST
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PATRIOTISM CAN BE SHOWN IN MANY DIFFERENT WAYS, ONE OF THE EASIEST IS TO SHOW THE FLAG AND VETERANS DAY IS A GREAT DAY TO HONOR OUR VETERANS AND SHOW THE FLAG, AND THIS VETERANS DAY, MANY SHOWED AND WAVED THE FLAG IN MANY...
Posted by servicefirst
- Wed Nov 12, 2008 07:39:34 PST
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Gerald Harp is pictured at the east Bakersfield train station in 1951 with
his wife, Imogene, and their son, Doug, and daughter, Sharon.
Gerald, a Marine, is saying goodbye to his family before heading off to
fight in the Korean...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Nov 10, 2008 15:11:14 PST
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Ernest T. Roberts
Branch of service: U.S. Army
Years of service: Inducted February 1943; discharged April 1946 as a private first class.
Ernest T. Roberts recounts the horrors of Omaha Beach in disturbing detail. He recalled...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:36:56 PST
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MY LATE HUSBAND, WAS A WW2 MARINE VET, 2 PURPLE HEARTS, SILVER STAR, BRONZE STAR, HIS OBIT WAS IN THE BAKERSFIELD CALIFORNIAN WITH HIS PHOTO, HE DIED ON JULY 8 , 2001 HE WAS A TRUE HERO. HE SURRIVED PELALU IN THE FIRST...
Posted by citizenjournalist
- Mon Nov 10, 2008 11:36:56 PST
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I read in the paper about posting pictures and stories for Veterans day.
My fiance` Petty Officer Third Class Joshua Hudnall is Proudly serving his country overseas in Kuwait, This is his first tour and he is very excited and...
Posted by jrhoads55
- Mon Nov 10, 2008 08:07:30 PST
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Like many people during the holidays, do your memories take you back to your childhood? For me, those remembered times come together in one particular place. It’s a place that once held the...
Posted by Contributor
- Fri Oct 24, 2008 12:08:26 PDT
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I have been hearing about the Volkslauf mud run ever since I joined the
Marines. I used to read about it in the Marine Corps Times, and upon moving
to Bakersfield I often saw the bumper stickers out in town. This year I was
given the...
Posted by Contributor
- Thu Oct 16, 2008 09:11:18 PDT
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The twelfth annual Volkslauf Mud Run was held Saturday October 11th near the Kern County Sheriff’s Facility off of Lerdo Highway. This is the tenth year this location hosted the race, with its miles of trails, obstacles,...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Tue Oct 14, 2008 12:12:10 PDT
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Books on U.S. military history from the Revolutionary War through the Gulf War will be featured at the Friends of the Kern County Library's fall Used Book Sale at the Beale Memorial Library auditorium from October 16 through 20.
The...
Posted by LL9
- Tue Oct 7, 2008 12:34:52 PDT
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I would like to congradulate my son, LCPL David Cole Lang, for his honorable discharge after serving in the Marines for 4 years. Cole has served two tours in Iraq and his last deployment was in Afghanistan, where his platoon, 2/7...
Posted by kjgalyan
- Sat Sep 27, 2008 17:52:44 PDT
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PROJECT D.E.F.T.
DON'T EVER FORGET THEM
Don't Ever Forget Them is what my heart tells me every day.
Project D.E.F.T. is something that was started two years ago. At that time, my daughter and I mailed approximately 200 Christmas...
Anonymous user
- Thu Sep 18, 2008 16:36:13 PDT
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Harleys, Hondas and Heroes. All were gathered Thursday evening for the Second Annual Support our Troops ride from Bikersfield Leather and Accessories at 2622 Fairhaven Road to Chuy's on Rosedale Highway. The...
Posted by meandpete
- Fri Sep 12, 2008 14:02:27 PDT
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Ridgecrest resident Richard Eubank has been elected as an officer for America’s largest organization of combat veterans.
As the new Junior Vice Commander-in-Chief for the Veterans of Foreign Wars of the United States, Eubank will...
Posted by dailynews1
- Wed Sep 3, 2008 13:11:55 PDT
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I can’t believe it has been a month since I said good-bye to my husband. I can now say I have officially survived one whole month of deployment. Wow! One month … gone just like that, oh sure -- I can handle this....
Posted by militarywife
- Tue Sep 2, 2008 09:53:23 PDT
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NELLIS AFB - AUG 18-21, 2008:
High heat and humidity couldn’t stop the usual group of diehard aviation photographers from attending the fourth Red Flag of fiscal year 2008 at Nellis AFB in Las Vegas, Nv. The highlight this time...
Posted by saguarowestphotography
- Tue Aug 26, 2008 09:31:24 PDT
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On Aug. 30th a historic chapter will come to a close when the last airworthy Douglas C-133 "Cargomaster" transport will make it's final flight from Anchorage to Travis AFB in California. (see attached photo) This flight...
Posted by Contributor
- Wed Aug 13, 2008 14:57:57 PDT
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Monday, August 11th, 2008, marked the true end of the F-117A program, with the departure of aircraft 'ED' #85-0831, from Palmdale. Originally rumored to be departing on Thursday the 14th, the last Nighthawk taxied out at about...
Posted by saguarowestphotography
- Tue Aug 12, 2008 10:35:06 PDT
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Preparing young men and women, ages 14 to 17, for what life will bring them may seem like a valuable goal for a summer camp, but it takes on a new meaning when it is instilled by sweat and by screaming Marine Corps...
Posted by rdtusmc
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 13:42:44 PDT
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The 5th and final day of the USMC Educator’s Workshop began with a colors ceremony just outside the General's Office. It was the first time we were able to see General Salinas who is the commanding officer of the depot. General...
Posted by kkofcal
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 13:34:41 PDT
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Day 4 of the USMC Educator’s Workshop started at 0515 as our weary-eyed group boarded the bus for Camp Pendleton. For those of you who are not familiar with military time, that translates to 5:15 am. We had about an hour’s...
Posted by kkofcal
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 13:30:39 PDT
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Rarely if ever does a recruit come out of Marine Corps Recruit Depot Boot Camp a Lance Corporal and almost never do two recruits achieve top honors and come from the same hometown. It's nice to know that we have some great youngters...
Posted by Contributor
- Mon Aug 11, 2008 13:02:11 PDT
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Day three of the Marine Corp’s Educator’s Workshop started at 0715 in the morning again. We loaded onto the bus and headed out for Marine Corp’s Air Station Miramar. The public affairs person who accompanied us...
Posted by kkofcal
- Fri Aug 8, 2008 15:33:27 PDT
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Day two of the USMC Educator’s Workshop in San Diego was a very full day. We loaded the buses at 0715 in the morning and headed to the Marine Corps Recruiting Depot, which is right by the airport. We started our day by experiencing...
Posted by kkofcal
- Thu Aug 7, 2008 12:22:06 PDT
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My name is Karen Roberts. I am a teacher at Central Valley Continuation High School in Shafter. A few months ago, someone in the Kern High School District e-mailed a flyer to all KHSD employees for the United States Marine Corps Educator...
Posted by kkofcal
- Tue Aug 5, 2008 09:24:40 PDT
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