Civil War historians say Confederacy women were strong willed
Atlanta AP reports Emory University historian Dr. Bell Wiley says Confederate women were ardent secessionists and fierce defenders of the South. He cites diaries and letters showing loyalism amid anti slavery debates, and notes women ran farms and supported families while husbands served, reshaping gender roles after the war.
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Atlanta
Bell I. Wiley
Emory University
Wiley
Wisconsin
Fredericksberg
Libby
New Orleans
Mary Boykin Chestnut
U.S
Jefferson Davis
South
Virginia
Visa Rules Tightened For Philippine Entry
Military dependents must secure a visa from the nearest Philippine consulate before travel. In four months 30 to 40 Americans, mostly dependents of service members, received visa waivers. No more waivers will be granted except in extenuating circumstances.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Philippines
Washington
ANF
U.S
Airman Kinman Graduates Tech Training At Sheppard AFB
Albert L. Kinman of Wichita Falls Texas has completed the USAF technical training course at Sheppard AFB for aircraft mechanics. He is assigned to Laredo AFB Texas and joins the Air Training Command after graduating in 1970 from Grandfalls Royalty High School.
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Witchita Falls
Tex
Albert L. Kinman
Lowell C. Kinman
S. Bruce
Sheppard Afb
U.S. Air Force
Kinman
Laredo Afb
Air Training Command
USAF
Grandfalls Royalty High School
60 Day Release Policy Maintains Army Reserve Access
Washington reports the 60 day early release program remains in effect at CONUS bases and Hawaii for Army National Guard and Army Reserve recruits. Regular Army AUS and WAC members may enlist in reserve forces with up to 60 days early release. The Army ends an overseas active Army recruitment program allowing some personnel to join the Reserve or National Guard and cut active tours by up to 1.5 years.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Washington
ANF
Army National Guard
Army Reserve
Conus
Hawaii
AUS
WAC
Department of the Army
U.S. Army Reserve and National Guard
Navy Seaman Maldonado Aboard Apollo 16 Recovery Mission
Robert V Maldonado of Pearl Harbor Hawaii serves as crewman on the fleet oiler USS Ponchatoula providing fuels lubricants and other necessities for the Apollo 16 recovery operation with USS Ticonderoga in the Pacific He is a 1970 graduate of Jonahans High School.
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Pearl Harbor
Hawaii
Robert V Maldonado
V.A. Maldonado
W. 10Th
Pacific
Jonahans High School
Wiping Out Cancer: A Call to Collective Medical Giving
A campaign urges supporters to donate now to accelerated cancer research with the aim of ending the disease in a single lifetime. Organizers highlight impact across research grants, patient support, and clinical trials by partnering with hospitals and foundations.
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Monahans Pharmacy
4Th
Gary
Ward Memorial Hospital
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Rania
Stu
Jaycees
Nevins
Heath Twichell
Society of American Historians
Allan Nevins
Twichell
Henry T. Allen
Germany
Valley Forge
The
Freedoms Foundation
Army Nurse Corps
Denise Evers
la Mesa
Calif
Freedom Sounds
Paris
Robert V. Maldonado
American Cancer Society
Wendell Phillips
Star Electric Company
Maske Wiesais
Neem
R&c Mobil Homes, Inc
E. Highway
Buster's Well Service, Inc
Chester Acer Smitty’s
Bill Gomere Inc
Wektor
Monahans Auto Parts, Inc
Speed’ S
Re Service
MC Lains Shamrock
Goodyear Tire
Nwy
Monahg
Perry R. Bass, Inc
America
Maytag KitchenAid
Friedrich
Clark’s Automotive Service & Oilfield Service Mechanics
Basin Service Electric ‘Industrial- Woraorein Residential” R.C. (Spanky) Hammack
George R. Bentley Construction Company
United States
Jefferson
Hamilton
Coleman Advertising
Tarna Drive
Dallas
Texas
Western Company
Martin’s Boot Shop
Boots & Ester Wear
W. Sealy
Kent Tire Company
Delta Tires
White Well Service, Inc
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