Veterans tour World War II Memorial via Honor Flight
Vets Memorial opened in 2004 courtesy of the Honor Flight Network, a nonprofit group that raises money to take veterans on an unforgettable tour of the World War II Memorial and other monuments honoring America's soldiers. The day started with a sleepy silence as about 75 Illinois veterans joined Cedar Rapids travelers to Washington. At the memorial they found a place of awe, with the wall of 4,000 gold stars symbolizing all American lives lost in the war. They toured the Air Force, Iwo Jima, Vietnam, Lincoln memorials and Arlington, sharing memories and bonding as night fell and most returned home energized by the day.
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Honor Flight Network
America
Bob Dole
Bkan
Honor Flight
Cedar Rapids
Quad City International Airport
Moline
Ill
Iinois
Washington
Eastern Iowa
Sac
Navy
Leo Greco
Robert Zink
Ray Overman
Mount Vernon
Air Force
Iwo Jima
Vietnam
Lincoln
Arlington
Leland Laton
Vinton
Washington, D.C
Health rules push trans fats bans and calorie counts
Health officials outline obesity and smoking controls including bans on trans fats and required calorie postings in restaurants. Iowa grants will fund prevention work as the FDA expands tobacco powers and counties consider store bans and school vending limits.
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Seattle
Oregon
Food and Drug Administration
Dickson
Linn County
Walgreens
Walmart
Aaron Swanson
State Health Department
Division of
Iowa
Vets receive surprise messages from Cedar Rapids teens
About 75 Eastern Iowa World War II veterans on an Honor Flight to Iowa received heartfelt letters from Cedar Rapids area students. Teens expressed gratitude and urged future generations to learn and remember the veterans' sacrifices.
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Mark Geary
TVE
Cedar Rapids
Iowa
Colton Town
Cedar Rapids Vets Plan Honor Flight Expansion Next Year
Organizers seek to fill a Cedar Rapids area plane with World War II veterans for another honor flight. Time constraints loom as the VA estimates about 900 World War II veterans die daily, highlighting urgency for participation.
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Cedar Rapids Area
Department of Veterans Affairs
Iowans Lead in Cash for Clunkers Transactions
Iowa processed nearly 9 000 Cash for Clunkers deals totaling 37.4 million dollars, more than Alabama, South Carolina, and Oklahoma per population-adjusted comparisons. Ford F150s dominated scrap and trade ins with 508 four wheel drive pickups and 506 each of two wheel drive F150s and four wheel drive Ford Explorers. Inventory influenced model eligibility and ease of finding a preferred vehicle. Gazette report by Zack Kucharski with contact note for comments.
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Alabama
Iowa
South Carolina
Oklahoma
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Elberon
Judy Solberg
Bureau of Nutrition and Health Promotion
Cindy
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Gazcomm.com
Fateh Theatres
Gaye
7 Ole
Ulowa.edu
Bridget Koenigsfeld
Janica Perez
Eastern
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Zack Kucharski
David.dewitte
Dorothy B
Dorothy
Dennis B
Midwest Institute of Advanced Laparoscopic Surgery
Obesityhelpiowa.com
Marriott
Collins Road
Wheaton
Franciscan Healthcare
Dorothy & Dennis
Ellis Golf Course
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