Veterans groups gather on their day Nov 13, 2009
Peters also said American veterans are sentries of freedom who have fought in World Wars I and II, Korea, Vietnam, Lebanon, Panama, Grenada, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq. As veterans are honored, members of the Armed Forces are still fighting the war on terrorism, he added. (Watertown Daily Times, WI)
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They get veterans from all conflicts dropping in on a regular basis, Snow said: World War II, Korea, Vietnam, Persian Gulf, Iraq, Afghanistan, those who served and but were not in any conflict or served during peacetime. In addition to helping those who have served, Thomson and Snow help support spouses of the service people who are away. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
VETERANS DAY: Medford vets get up close and personal with MHS students Nov 12, 2009
The program brings a variety of veterans into several high school classes, including those who have served in World War II, Korea, Vietnam, the Persian Gulf and the current wars in Iraq and Afghanistan. One of the younger veterans on hand was Medford Police Officer Charles Hartnett, himself only a few years removed from Medford High School. (Medford Transcript, MA)
Does Iran play role in Yemen conflict? Nov 12, 2009
The surge of fighting, which has seen Saudi aircraft target Yemen's Houthi rebels along the border in the past week, has raised concern that Yemen's long-running local battle was beginning to follow the traditional sectarian faultlines that often define the Persian Gulf rivalry between Shiite Iran and Sunni Saudi Arabia ... "Although the Houthi forces lack aircraft and armored vehicles, they arguably have a tactical advantage owing to their numbers as well as their skillful use of land... (Christian Science Monitor -- USA)
Veterans Honored for Service in War and Peace Nov 12, 2009
Honor Guard cadets presenting an American flag for each were: Revolutionary War, Jamie Fisher; War of 1812, Kristia Lanning; Mexican War, Saulo Trejo; Indian Wars, Christopher Edmondson; Spanish American War, Caleb Mathre; World War I, Shayna Harper; World War II, Ian Gray; Korean War, Tiana Gunter; Vietnam War, Jakob Brown; Persian Gulf War, Camisha Alexis; Expeditionary Campaigns, Matthew Schishler; Cold War, Christina Strickland; present War against Terrorism and all veterans, Nick Masse.... (Bartow Polk County Democrat, FL)
BAE Vies With Lockheed as Iran Threats Spark Weapons Spending by Neighbors Nov 12, 2009
Its Persian Gulf neighbors are also focusing on what they call a dangerous conventional weapons buildup ... The military says it has a range of 2,000 kilometers (1,240 miles), within reach of Israel and the Persian Gulf ... He said the country would use blitzkrieg tactics in the Persian Gulf if it came under attack. (Bloomberg -- UK)
Marine Veteran To Run Against Filner Nov 12, 2009
Popaditch was a tank commander during the Persian Gulf War, was honorably discharged in 1992 and rejoined the Marines in 1995. He took medical retirement after his injury in Fallujah. (TheSanDiegoChannel.com, CA)
Roefaro: This city belongs to our veterans Nov 12, 2009
It s just the idea that we don t forget, said 70-year-old Yeomans, who retired shortly after the Persian Gulf War in the early 1990s. Once people start forgetting the veterans, you might as well hang it up because it s all over. (Utica NY Obserer, NY)
Arabian "Sea Cows" Going Hungry? Nov 11, 2009
FROM THE SCULPTED BEAUTY OF DESSERT DUNES TO THE UNDERSEA REALMS OF THE PERSIAN GULF THE UNITED ARAB EMIRATES IS A STUDY IN CONTRASTS.. AND WHILE MOST PEOPLE ASSOCIATE ARABIA WITH DESERT LIFE THE REGION IS IN FACT TEEMING WITH MARINE ANIMALS AS WELL.. (National Geographic)
Our view: Thanks, veterans Nov 11, 2009
What about Persian Gulf and Vietnam vets. Do those veterans or their caregivers deserve less. (Anchorage Daily News)
Alinghi, BMW Oracle prep for America's Cup duel Nov 11, 2009
The biggest is Alinghi's appeal of the judge's rejection of its original choice of a Persian Gulf port. Also, the judge needs to approve an expert panel's report, including whether it's safe to sail the carbon-fiber giants in Valencia in February. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Eritrea: Africa's version of North Korea? Nov 11, 2009
The pariah label has reinforced his belligerent attitude toward a world that long ignored Eritrea's cries for independence, and one in which he now seems to have just one remaining friend, the wealthy Persian Gulf emirate of Qatar. "Why would you want to have allies?" the 63-year-old president told McClatchy. (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Middle schoolers to present veterans program Nov 11, 2009
The project, created in 2000, collects and records firsthand accounts of veterans who served in World War I, World War II, the Cold War, Korean War, Vietnam War, Persian Gulf War and Afghanistan and Iraq wars. These accounts are all collected by volunteers and saved by the library for use by researchers. (Milton Standard Journal, PA)
Magill: Marine Corps marks 235th Nov 10, 2009
Walter is a veteran of the Persian Gulf War, serving in the 5th Marine Expeditionary Brigade and then the 1st Marine Expeditionary Force. He was at the Marine Corps Expeditionary Warfare School in Quantico, Va. (Athens Banner-Herald)
Carnage at General Motors Nov 10, 2009
" Declining American leadership over these last decades was obscured by the collapse of the Soviet Union and an early American lead in information technology, Sachs also noted, but there is now no mistaking the shifting of economic power from the United States to China and other rising economic dynamos. 2. According to news reports, America's economic rivals are secret (and not-so-secret) meetings to explore a diminished role for the U.S. dollar -- fast losing its value -- in international... (Salon)
Supreme Court won't halt D.C. sniper's execution Nov 10, 2009
Defense attorneys and some supporters say Muhammad is mentally ill and suffered post-traumatic stress disorder during his service in the Persian Gulf War. was convicted of capital murder and terrorism charges in Virginia for killing Dean Harold Meyers, a Vietnam veteran cut down by a single bullet as he filled his gas tank at a Manassas, Virginia, service station. (CNN -- US)
Recognition lifetime in the making Nov 9, 2009
Palmer was one of the 23 men Sunday presented with medals honoring service during World War II, and the Korean, Vietnam and Persian Gulf war eras. Medal recipients, who apply for the honors by sending documentation to the U.S. military, would normally receive their medals in the mail. (Albany Times Union)
CCSU Veterans History Project Connects Generations Nov 9, 2009
CCSU in New Britain is one of many archive partners nationwide in the Veterans History Project, created by the U.S. Library of Congress in 2000 to seek out veterans who participated in conflicts including World War II, Vietnam, Korea, the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq and preserve their oral histories, photographs and documents. The project also interviews civilians who supported war efforts. (FOX61, CT)
USS Midway Museum in San Diego Nov 9, 2009
Midway participated in Operation Desert Shield to protect Kuwait from attack by Iraq and later was on station in the Persian Gulf during Operation Desert Storm in 1991. After her service there, she sailed for Japan, then on to North Island Naval Air Station where she was decommissioned on April 11, 1992. (Suite101.com)
Iran Positions Israel In Its Cross Hairs Nov 8, 2009
Arab media in the Persian Gulf have been reporting that Syria, apparently at the request of Iran, has turned over about 300 long-range ballistic missiles to Hezbollah control on Syrian territory. Hezbollah personnel are being trained to operate the Scuds. (Investors Business Daily)
The White House and Abramoff: 70 more contacts revealed Nov 8, 2009
Statesman: "Saddam's Iraq was not a threat to the U.S. itself, but it threatened U.S. hegemony in the Persian Gulf, which makes possible the American provision of energy security to Japan and Germany, which absent that American security guarantee might rearm and trigger regional and global arms races that could lead to World War III.". Citizen: "Huh?". (Salon)
Seeking the cellphone future, in Kampala Nov 8, 2009
Now, however, many major trading countries -- among them China, Russia, Japan, Brazil and the Persian Gulf oil countries -- are considering the use of the euro, or a "basket" of currencies, as a new medium of exchange. If adopted, such a plan would accelerate the dollar's precipitous fall in value and further erode American clout in international economic affairs. (Salon)
Hamilton man unwittingly arrests material witness to 911 terrorist plot Nov 7, 2009
This site last updated on, Friday, November 06, 2009. Will rising gas prices affect your plans for Thanksgiving. (Keokuk Daily Gate City, IO)
Jihad's 5th Column Nov 7, 2009
Navy Signalman Hassan Abujihaad last year was convicted of tipping off al-Qaida to battle group movements in the Persian Gulf, including disclosing classified documents detailing the group's vulnerability to terror attack. Army reservist Jeffrey Battle in 2003 pleaded guilty to conspiring to wage war against the U.S., confessing he enlisted "to receive military training to use against America.". (Investors Business Daily)
North Andover holds Veterans Day parade on Nov. 11 Nov 7, 2009
The unemployment rates for returning veterans are much higher nationally than unemployment rates for non-veterans, says Mitchell, an 18-year veteran of the submarine service during the Cold War and the Persian Gulf War. Following the ceremony, all veterans and parade participants are invited to North Andover VFW Post No. 2104, at the corner of Park and Chickering streets, for a reception. (North Andover Citizen, MA)
Military Update: Senator puts hold on wounded vets caregiver bill Nov 7, 2009
Another reason Coburn blocks the bill, Hart said, is that it isn't fair to extend caregiver benefits to wounded from Iraq and Afghanistan but not to those severely injured in the Persian Gulf War, Vietnam or earlier conflicts. Finally, Coburn believes VA isn't "making smart use of existing benefits and therefore avoiding duplication," Hart said. (Hanford Sentinal, CA)
America's Cup may be held off east coast Nov 7, 2009
The American challenger, Oracle, had previously challenged the Swiss choice of the Persian Gulf, on safety grounds, in court. But yesterday it emerged the Swiss were happy to move the event to the east coast of Australia. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Sport)
America is rusting because of free trade Nov 7, 2009
Now, however, many major trading countries -- among them China, Russia, Japan, Brazil and the Persian Gulf oil countries -- are considering the use of the euro, or a "basket" of currencies, as a new medium of exchange ... " In the midst of a war against the Taliban, the Pakistani government staged a road show in Dubai, seeking to entice sheikhs with tax breaks and exemptions from labor laws. All these efforts have two hopes in common. One is the hope of poor nations to achieve the development... (Salon)
Islamic fashion Nov 7, 2009
Page last updated at 12:08 GMT, Friday, 6 November 2009. Fashion that adheres to Islamic rules is a largely untapped market and Malaysia is trying to position itself as the fashion capital for the Muslim world, says the BBC's Jennifer Pak in Kuala Lumpur. (BBC News -- Asia-Pacific)
Breaking up is (not) hard to do Nov 7, 2009
It all harks back to a 1997 Brookings Institution publication by Geoffrey Kemp and Robert Harkavy, Strategic Geography and the Changing Middle East, in which they identify an "energy strategic ellipse" with a key node in the Caspian and another in the Persian Gulf, concentrating over 70% of global oil reserves and over 40% of natural gas reserves. The study stressed that the resources in these zones of "low demographic pressure" would be "threatened" by the pressure of billions living in the... (Asia Times Online)
Dogs vs. SUVs vs. the earth, debunked Nov 7, 2009
" But his election did not cure all of the problems in the American system. Seventeen years ago you, a young senator from Tennessee, and Bill Clinton, a young governor from Arkansas, moved into the White House on the promise of change. Clinton played the saxophone and there was a feeling of spring in the air. Why has it been so much tougher for Barack Obama? It was hard for us, too. Just remember the resistance to our healthcare reform bill. Obama's progress on healthcare has already surpassed... (Salon)
ElBaradei Proposes Shipping Iran Enriched Uranium to Turkey as Compromise Nov 7, 2009
Nov. 6 (Bloomberg) -- Irans enriched uranium could be shipped to Turkey as a means of easing U.S. and European concerns over the Persian Gulf countrys nuclear ambitions, the head of the nuclear watchdog agency said. director-general of the Vienna-based , said he proposed Turkey as a third-country destination after Iran didnt agree to a Western suggestion that its enriched uranium be sent to Russia for further enrichment to reactor-grade fuel. (Bloomberg -- Europe)
Kurdish Defendants Find Support in Town's Clasp Nov 6, 2009
Rasheed Qambari, who was convicted in January, and his fellow defendants worked for U.S. or British-funded aid groups in Kurdistan, a region established as a haven for Iraqi opposition and the Kurdish minority after the 1991 Persian Gulf War. When Hussein's tanks rolled in five years later, the United States evacuated the four men and more than 6,000 other Kurds to Turkey and later to Guam, where they spent months undergoing security checks. (Yahoo News -- Kurdish Issues)
Australia may be America's Cup compromise site Nov 6, 2009
Alinghi prefers to race in the Persian Gulf. The yachting showcase has been beset by a two-year legal tussle between bickering billionaires Larry Ellison and Ernesto Bertarelli. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Somalia: Country Admits to Secret Police Training for Somalia Nov 6, 2009
The TFG itself has repeatedly circulated reports of fighters allied to Al-Shabaab trickling in from Yemen, the Persian Gulf and even Pakistan. Ethnic Somalis driven to join the Islamists have been uncovered coming from as far away as Minnesota in the US. However, it is the reported presence of so-called international jihadists with links to Al-Qaeda that the US and Somalia's secular neighbours are particularly alarmed about. (allAfrica.com)
The geek in charge at the Department of Energy Nov 6, 2009
As long as we need to spend billions of dollars each year to buy foreign oil from state-run oil companies in the Persian Gulf, our problems of a trade deficit, a budget deficit and a climate crisis will persist. Therefore, more and more Americans begin to realize that the right response to the climate challenge will also help with the economy and a more balanced budget. (Salon)
Peak oil? Don't worry -- Obama's on the job Nov 6, 2009
Finally, by building and manning a constellation of major military bases in a grateful Iraq, they saw themselves ensuring continued American dominance over the oil-soaked Persian Gulf region, and so the energy heartland of the planet ... The Bush administration, which looked with alarm at Saddam Hussein's growing ties to Russia and China, invaded the country in part to reassert American dominance in the Persian Gulf region and diminish the role played by Moscow and Beijing. (Salon)
Paradise on the Persian Gulf Nov 6, 2009
Adventures in Musandam Offer Sun, Sports, and Stunning Scenery. By LARA SETRAKIANMUSANDAM, Oman, Nov. 5, 2009. (ABC News)
Welcome to Pashtunistan Nov 6, 2009
Diplomatically, they are very well connected to the Persian Gulf and to most of the Organization of the Islamic Conference countries. From a military point of view, they are represented by myriad Taliban groups, not only the TTP. And strategically, they perform a delicious irony: a rural, ultra-religious, nationalist movement fighting tooth-and-nail a corrupt, urban-based government as if they were a post-colonial fantasy of the noble tribal savage - a la Rousseau - fighting the colonialist... (Asia Times Online)
Referendums 2009: Gains for Government Spending, Gambling Nov 6, 2009
Ohio (AA+; negative) Voters approved Issue 1, which authorizes the state to issue up to $200 million of bonds to provide compensation for residents (including certain surviving family members) who served in the armed forces during conflicts in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan, and Iraq. Voters also approved Issue 3, which authorizes a casino to be built within each of the cities of Cincinnati, Cleveland, Columbus, and Toledo as long as the initial investment exceeds $250 million at each site. (BusinessWeek)
Whom Do You (Objectively) Serve? Nov 5, 2009
The result of tarring and it is tarring Parsi with the label of lobbyist for Tehran and calling his organization Iran s AIPAC would be to make it that much more politically difficult for anyone, and especially for Iranian-Americans, to oppose a forward-leaning U.S. policy in the Persian Gulf with respect to Iran, and of course that s the point of doing it. Jeffrey Goldberg may think that in doing so he is defending a sanctions policy option that he believes is the only available means of... (The American Conservative)
Swiss try again to push for Persian Gulf venue Nov 5, 2009
Swiss get another chance to push for Persian Gulf port - More Sports - SI.com ... Swiss get another try to push for Persian Gulf port. (SportsIllustrated.CNN -- More)
Clinton moderates U.S. statement on settlements Nov 4, 2009
Clinton said her praise on Saturday of Israel's offer had been intended as "positive reinforcement." But they drew widespread criticism from Persian Gulf ministers who interpreted it as a softening of the U.S. position on settlements, which stand in the way of a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. Clinton flew Monday to the city of Ouarzazate for an audience with King Mohammed VI, then returned to Marrakech for talks with foreign ministers of several Persian Gulf nations. (San Francisco Chronicle)
Detroit Schools, Indiana Hospital Win Bond Approval Amid `Mood of Caution' Nov 4, 2009
Under the plan, the Ohio Department of Veterans Services will pay as much as $1,000 a month to Ohio residents who served in the military during the wars in the Persian Gulf, Afghanistan and Iraq. The Texas Veterans Land Board, which provides housing loans, won voter assent through an amendment to the state constitution allowing the agency to issue as much as $4 billion in outstanding debt. (Bloomberg -- US)
Sniper asks court to block execution Nov 4, 2009
Muhammad's attorneys claim he has brain damage, brain dysfunction and neurological deficits, as well as psychotic and delusional behaviour, exacerbated by the Gulf War syndrome he suffered as a sergeant in the 1990 Persian Gulf war. They also submitted an interview with a juror who said that she would not have sentenced Muhammad to death if she had known of his severe mental illness. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
Iran wants to buy reactor fuel Nov 4, 2009
Iran's acceptance of the deal would help ease tensions between the Persian Gulf country and world powers over its nuclear program, which the U.S. and many of its allies say is aimed at developing atomic weapons. Iran says the program is purely civilian. (Sydney Morning Herald -- World)
ElBaradei asks Iran for quick response on nukes Nov 3, 2009
"We continue to press the Iranians to accept fully the proposal that has been made, which they accepted in principle," she said at a news conference after consulting with senior government officials from several Persian Gulf nations, plus Egypt, Morocco and Jordan. "Acceptance fully of this proposal ... would be a good indication that Iran does not wish to be isolated and does wish to cooperate with the international community," she said, adding Iran should accept it as it stands, "because we... (Mattoon Journal-Gazette, IL)
Iran Military Power Faces U.S. Study for First Time Under Defense Measure Nov 3, 2009
Nov. 3 (Bloomberg) -- Irans military will be subject for the first time to the kind of U.S. assessment reserved for Chinas expanding forces as lawmakers seek a more accurate analysis of the Persian Gulf oil powers strengths and strategy. Congress ordered an annual report on Iranian military goals and capabilities, including the countrys missile and nuclear programs, in a provision tucked into a 1,200-page authorizing defense spending. (Bloomberg -- Germany)
Clinton changes tone on Israeli settlements Nov 3, 2009
But it drew widespread criticism from Persian Gulf ministers who interpreted it as a softening of the US position on settlements, which stand in the way of a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks. In a sign of US eagerness to calm Arab concerns about the US position on settlements, Clinton is extending her trip by one day to fly to Cairo to meet with President Hosni Mubarak tomorrow, her staff announced. (Boston Globe)
AP News in Brief Nov 3, 2009
Clinton said her earlier praise of Israel's offer, during a stop in Jerusalem, had been intended as "positive reinforcement." But her comment drew widespread criticism from Persian Gulf ministers who interpreted it as a U.S drawback on settlements, which have been the main obstacle to a resumption of Israeli-Palestinian peace talks ... Clinton said her earlier praise of Israel's offer, during a stop in Jerusalem, had been intended as "positive reinforcement." But they drew widespread criticism... (Fresno Bee -- Nation)
Want to cut emissions in the US? Change the discussion. Nov 3, 2009
Such declarations might displease Saudi Arabia and the other Persian Gulf monarchies, there is little they will be able to do given their dependence on the US.. Americans have built up such a dependence on oil that appealing to environmentalists alone isn't cutting it. (Christian Science Monitor)
Palestinian PM criticizes Clinton for letting Israel set peace agenda Nov 3, 2009
She was scheduled to address the foreign ministers at the Forum of the Future in Marrakesh on Tuesday, and was also expected to meet with Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri, the country's King Mohammed V, foreign ministers of several Persian Gulf states, and Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal. Saudi Arabia authored the 2002 Arab Peace Initiative, which suggests that if Israel gets to a peace deal with the Palestinians, it will throw open the doors to peace with the rest of the... (Christian Science Monitor -- World)
Clinton on Iranian nuke offer Nov 3, 2009
"This is a pivotal moment for Iran," she said at a news conference after consulting with senior government officials from several Persian Gulf nations, plus Egypt, Morocco and Jordan. "We continue to press the Iranians to accept fully the proposal that has been made, which they accepted in principle," Clinton said. (Pocatello Idaho State Journal, ID)
Clinton eases off praise for Israeli offer Nov 3, 2009
Meeting with ministersClinton was flying later Monday to the southern-central city of Ouarzazate for an audience with King Mohammed VI. Later she was returning to Marrakech for talks with foreign ministers of several Persian Gulf nations. Clinton also was expected to meet separately with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal, who has rejected U.S. appeals for improved Arab relations with Israel as a way to help restart Middle East peace talks, saying the Jewish state is not interested in... (MSNBC -- International)
Clinton to meet Arab ministers on peace prospects Nov 2, 2009
Clinton was to meet first with Moroccan Foreign Minister Taieb Fassi Fihri before flying to the southern-central city of Quarzazate for an audience with King Mohammed VI. Later she was returning to Marrakech for talks with foreign ministers of several Persian Gulf nations. Clinton also was expected to meet separately with Saudi Foreign Minister Prince Saud al-Faisal, who has rejected U.S. appeals for improved Arab relations with Israel as a way to help restart Middle East peace talks, saying the... (Albany Times Union)
GCC non-oil economies to grow by 2% in 2009 Nov 2, 2009
The GCC, a regional trade bloc created in 1981, comprises the Persian Gulf states of Bahrain, Kuwait, Oman, Qatar, Saudi Arabia and the UAE.. Source:Xinhua. (People's Daily Online, China)
Clinton praises Israeli concessions Nov 1, 2009
After talks Saturday in the Persian Gulf with Palestinians and in Jerusalem with Israelis, Clinton flew to Marrakech to prepare for talks to include consultations with Arab foreign ministers. She arrived Sunday at sunrise. (Columbus Telegram, NE)
In Perspective — Giving up on Afghanistan? Nov 1, 2009
In recent history, the only time the principle has been implemented in that manner was the Persian Gulf War during the first two months of 1991. That is when President George H. W. Bush established the strategy of evicting Iraq from Kuwait and destroying the Iraqi regular army. (Brenham Banner, TX)
Clinton Praises Israeli Concessions Nov 1, 2009
After talks Saturday in the Persian Gulf with Palestinians and in Jerusalem with Israelis, Clinton flew to Marrakech to prepare for talks to include consultations with Arab foreign ministers. She arrived Sunday at sunrise. (CBS News -- World)
Faces anger at Predator attacks... Oct 31, 2009
Later Clinton was to fly to Abu Dhabi in the Persian Gulf for a meeting Saturday with Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas. Copyright 2009 Associated Press. (The Drudge Report)
* Clinton wraps up visit to Pakistan amid terse words Oct 31, 2009
Clinton will next travel to the Persian Gulf city of Abu Dhabi to meet Palestinian President Mahmoud Abbas as part of a weekend effort to push both Palestinian and Israeli leaders to resume peace talks, a US official said yesterday. After her meetings in Abu Dhabi, the capital of the United Arab Emirates, today, Clinton will travel to Israel to meet with Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Clinton Seeks to Prod Israelis, Palestinians to Table During Mideast Trip Oct 31, 2009
Clinton flew from Pakistan late yesterday to Abu Dhabi on the Persian Gulf, where she plans to meet Palestinian Authority President ... Clintons stopover in the Persian Gulf emirate of Abu Dhabi comes after Iran demanded changes to a United Nations-brokered deal that would send Iranian enriched uranium to Russia for processing into nuclear fuel for a Tehran research reactor. (Bloomberg -- US)
Hamilton fastest in first Abu Dhabi GP practice Oct 31, 2009
The 24-year-old Englishman, in a McLaren Mercedes, was quickest through most of the opening session run on the spectacular new Yas Marina circuit on an arid former desert island in the Persian Gulf. Hamilton clocked a fastest lap of one minute and 43. (Yahoo! Asia News)
Cambridge mom blames horrors of war for sons death Oct 30, 2009
As part of his tour of duty he spent time in the Persian Gulf, and served seven months in Afghanistan. He returned to Cambridge in 2005, and for 16 months attempted to find steady work, only to face repeated rejection. (Cambridge Chronicle, MA)
Umpires and referees get paid what? Oct 30, 2009
He was an Army Reserve colonel during the Persian Gulf War, where he was awarded a bronze star. Bill Leavy is similarly tough; he spent 27 years as a police officer and firefighter in San Jose. (CNN)
