Memorial Day service honors war dead at Lorain Palace
Veterans and residents gathered at the Lorain Palace Theatre for a Community Memorial Service hosted by the Lorain Memorial Association and Lorain Veterans Council. Speeches honored those who died in Afghanistan and Iraq and urged remembrance beyond the holiday.
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Memorial Day Sermon Honors Fallen Soldiers in New York
Rear Admiral Margaret Kibben told about 200 worshippers at Marble Collegiate Church that sacrifices by service members allow citizens to be here. Fleet Week brings active duty guests as Memorial Day ceremonies and remembrances unfold nationwide with ribbons marking those killed in Afghanistan.
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VA accountability call as lawmakers seek reform
House and Senate Veterans Affairs chairs urge action on long waits and backlogs at VA hospitals while avoiding calls for Secretary Shinseki's resignation. They question accounting practices and weigh Justice Department involvement amid broader policy changes. The issue affects nearly 9 million veterans.
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