Remember America's bravest today
Memorial Day reflections honor nearly a million Americans who died in war and sacrificed liberty. Aiken County wreath ceremony, jets overhead, and reminders of battles from Bunker Hill to Kuwait emphasize gratitude for service.
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Aiken County Veterans Memorial Park
Aiken County
Pearl Harbor
Bunker Hill
San Juan Hill
France
Indianapolis
Vietnam
Kuwait
Senate party shifts threaten gridlock and control
The Omaha World-Herald notes that a single party switch by Sen. Jeffords exposes a fundamental flaw in Senate operations. A few defections could paralyze government, triggering frequent reorganizations and power swings. The paper urges a decisive 2002 election result with a small but stable majority.
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Senim Jeffords
United States
Jeffords
Senate
Omaha World-Herald
Aiken Standard Personnel byline details
A listing of the Aiken Standard staff roles includes Publisher Scott B Hunter Editor Jeffrey B Wallace Business Manager Ellen C Priest Circulation Director Garth R Groshans Managing Editor Timothy E O Brien Pressroom Supervisor James R Bennett Jr Systems Manager David Boyd and related duties.
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Scott B. Hunter
Jeffrey B. Wallace
Ellen C. Priest
Garth R. Groshans
Timothy E. O'Brian
James R. Bennett Jr
David Boyd
Melting pot or an exotic American meal
Column argues Americans of European descent remain a minority trend but diversity grows across politics business and daily life. It champions multiculturalism bilingualism and reinvention over assimilation and urges embracing change rather than fear.
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Europe
West Indies
Colin Powell
George W. Bush
United Nations
America
Orlando
Shange
Veteran seeks VA action after 11 months of denial and whistleblowing
Gregory J. Toplift of Aiken recounts 11 months of back and forth with VA hospital administration over denied treatment for a left thigh growth, later learning of an early cancer. He claims lies, OIG inaction, taped evidence, and eventual payment of bills after admission of wrongdoing, while seeking due process and federal investigation.
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Vietnam
Veterans Administration
Office of
Inspector General Veterans Affairs Section
OIG
Washington
CFR
Atlanta
Gregory J. Toplift
Aiken
Walk Softly Carry a Big Stick at Arlington Memorial Day
The author reflects on Memorial Day at Arlington National Cemetery and the Potomac’s view of white gravestones. He laments fading military sacrifice, warns against complacency, and cites Teddy Roosevelt’s big stick doctrine as a guide to deter foes, urging vigilance, technological awareness, and national resolve.
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Washington
Potomac River
Arlington National Cemetery
Potomac
America
Teddy Roosevelt
Pearl Harbor
Ronald Reagan
China
Arlingtons
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Arlington
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Stalin
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