Army photographers document Arlington graves at night
Old Guard soldiers in Tshirts and flip flops photograph every grave at Arlington National Cemetery using iPhones to update maps and check for mismarkings. The effort covers over 219000 grave markers and 43000 cremation remains as Congress pushes accurate, public database access while maintaining reverent nightly work.
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Arlington National Cemetery
Columbarium
Congress
Yvens Saintis
Philadelphia
Iraq
Saintil
Task Force
Christman
William Henry Christman
Easton
Delta Company
3Rd U.S. Infantry Regiment
Afghanistan
William Howard Taft
Army
Unpatriotic squirrel blamed for Ohio memorial flag thefts
In Toledo Ohio police report a squirrel snatched flags from a memorial, with officers observing the theft and a branch perch near headquarters. Lt James Brown notes several flags missing but cannot prove all acts by the same animal. The story notes a nest found and more on the net.
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Ohio
Toledo
Mvhio
James Brown
Blade
Missouri judge blocks teacher Facebook law
A Missouri judge blocked the law banning private online conversations between teachers and students from taking effect citing free speech concerns. Governor Nixon urged repeal during a special session, seeking broader changes to work-related site rules and district policy requirements. The measure would have barred private messages on sites like Facebook for current and former students under 18.
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Jefferson City
Missouri
Facebook
Cole County
Jon Beetem
Jay Nixon
Nixon
Jane Cunningham
Cunningham
St. Louis
Missouri State Teachers Association
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