Marines honor Iwo Jima veterans at weekend gathering
More than 600 Marines and veterans commemorated the Iwo Jima battle reflecting on courage and cost. The event included wreaths at the Two Jama Memorial and a bronze statue replica of the flag raising. Veterans recalled camaraderie and shared sadness at dwindling ranks as they spoke of duty and sacrifice.
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Iwo Jima
Washington
Jima
Amon
Mount Suribachi
Russ Kohloff
Beloit
Wis
Felix DeWeldon
Associated Press
Joe Rosenthal
McElroy
Nick Paciullo
23Rd Marines
4Th Division
North Bergen
Paciullo
Hackensack
Senate and House Vote on Small Business Tort Bill
In Congress in Central New York Democrats Moynihan and Schumer sit in the Senate while House members Boshlert Hartford Hinchey Houghton McHugh Reynolds Walsh represent the region. A bill to cap punitive damages for non manufacturing sellers at 230000 and shield small businesses from frivolous suits drew mixed support with supporters praising protection and opponents warning of potential harm to injured claimants. Attendance data are unavailable.
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Central New York
Sheracod Boshlert
Rev Hartford
Maurice Hinchey
D-Saugerties
Amary Houghton
Coming
John McHugh
Pierrepont Manor
Thomas Reynolds
Springville
James Walsh
Onondaga
House
Boehlert
Yes
Binchiey
Walsh on Hannity Giuliani push and Northern Ireland caveat
Rep James Walsh discussed Giuliani on Fox News in a segment unavailable on local cable while criticizing Hillary Clinton and praising Giuliani. He also condemned the British reimposition of sovereignty in Northern Ireland and urged renewed efforts to advance the Good Friday Agreement. Rangel defended upstate views as Walsh pressed the upstate versus New York City tensions.
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New York
James Walsh
Hillary Rodham Cinton
Sean Hannity
Alan Colmes
Clinton
Walsh
Charles Rangel
New York City
Giuliani
Rangel
Upstate
Charlie
Colmes
House of Representatives
Northern Ireland
Mark Libbon
Washington
Herald American
Markibbon
Newhouse
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John McElroy
Pacific Island
Tokyo
Bergen
Marine Corps
Senate
Central
Daniel Patrick Moynihan
Charles Schumer
CNN
Ireland
Sam
Lee Bere
UNIS
Lord & Taylor
Eimeell Lee
Polo Ralph
Ea Ofer
Uae
Oul Noe
American Express
MasterCard
Visa
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