Hillary Clinton tells supporters to cast votes for Barack Obama Aug 9, 2008
He s begun speaking more openly about his years as a prisoner of war in Vietnam and cast himself the embodiment of middle-class American values ... I have done that from the time I was in prison and was offered a chance to go home before my comrades, said McCain, who stayed five years, enduring torture, rather than give the North Vietnamese a propaganda coup by accepting freedom that was offered due to his father s high rank as an admiral. (Boston Herald)
Keynotes for August 7 Aug 7, 2008
VIETNAM VISIT- Former Hudson resident Emily (Gerwick) Goswick and her husband, Dr. Christopher Goswick recently returned from a two-week visit to Vietnam ... He had spent a semester in Vietnam three years again. (Hudson Sun, MA)
Woman Uses Crafting Skills to Help Others Aug 2, 2008
Soon after, Richard went to Vietnam and Barb came home to St. Clair ... When Richard returned from Vietnam, the pair moved their family and the trailer onto property outside St. Clair. (Missourian Publishing, MO)
No Hero's Quest Jul 31, 2008
Lott plays with the idea of the cinematic throughout the novel, writing scenes, in the prose equivalent of Technicolor, of helicopters being pushed into the sea off the deck of the battleship Denver in the exodus from Vietnam and of interpersonal drama against the thousand-extra backdrop of the Rose Bowl flea market. In another naval scene, Lott's "shot" narrows from the general chaos of an overcrowded Navy transport to focus on a single refugee family on the deck. (San Francisco Chronicle -- Entertainment)
The 20 most powerful celebrity makers Jun 23, 2008
He started his career in the music business as a publisher and A and in 1985, at the age of 25, took on the management of Paul Hardcastle, who hit number one with '19', an improbable account of Vietnam vets' post-traumatic stress disorder. The song gave Fuller the title of his company, 19 Entertainment. (Guardian Unlimited -- Media)
A career as a doctor, and a bed of his own Jun 23, 2008
They fled Laos in the 1970s to escape communists who took over the country after the Vietnam War. Tong Moua flipped burgers at a fast-food chain and then became a welder in America. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Jack Black uses his best Kung Fu moves Jun 2, 2008
Black plays an actor caught up in a real war while making a movie about Vietnam. It was harder to play that guy, he said, but that might also be that I was strapped to a yak for a large part of that movie. (Boston Herald)
Stanford News May 30, 2008
Missing this year was Peg Miller, whose son Peter T. Miller was killed in Vietnam in 1968 ... It opened with a prayer by Chaplain Andy Doro and then plaques were presented to Jim Ashton for service to his country in the Korean Conflict, Mike Ranowicz for distinguished service in Vietnam and Jim Cunningham for 50 years of membership in the Legion. (Pine Plains Register Herald, NY)
Memorial Day ceremonies on tap across western Montana May 26, 2008
- Caras Park ceremony (near the fish statues), 10-10:30 a.m.: Welcome by Eric Wells, commander of the United Veterans Council, a member of VFW Post 1509 of Stevensville who served in Vietnam and the Gulf War ... First ceremony, 3-3:30 p.m.: Speakers, singers and honor/color guards line up at the Korean War Memorial and walk slowly to the Vietnam War Memorial, where they stand at attention throughout ceremony ... They include American Legion Post 27 Color Guard; VFW Post 209 Honor Guard; Boy... (Missoulian, MT)
Memorial Day ceremonies on slate May 25, 2008
Caras Park ceremony (near the fish statues), 10-10:30 a.m.: Welcome by Eric Wells, commander of the United Veterans Council, a member of VFW Post 1509 of Stevensville who served in Vietnam and the Gulf War ... First ceremony, 3-3:30 p.m.: Speakers, singers and honor/color guards line up at the Korean War Memorial and walk slowly to the Vietnam War Memorial, where they stand at attention throughout ceremony ... They include American Legion Post 27 Color Guard; VFW Post 209 Honor Guard; Boy Scouts... (Missoulian, MT)
Money, time lost in search for boy who wasn't missing May 21, 2008
Through his company, Davenport has led trips to Nebraska to see sandhill crane migration, to Vietnam, where rare leaf monkeys roam, and to South Africa ... Davenport was leading a tour in Vietnam when the child was reported missing. (News & Observer)
Smithfield mobilizes to help May 20, 2008
Davenport left Raleigh-Durham International Airport about a week ago with an entourage of about seven students and two professors to visit Vietnam, neighbors said. Smithfield Police Chief Steve Gillikin said police were continuing to look at the case from every angle, including a possible abduction or some other kind of disappearance. (News & Observer)
SCRIPPS HOWARD NEWS SERVICE CONSOLIDATED BUDGET May 2, 2008
VIET-HUNGRYPOOR (York, Toronto Globe and Mail) -- HO CHI MINH CITY, Vietnam: The global food crisis is impoverishing millions of people like Nguyen Thi Bich Hoang, 29, who live on the margins of the formal economy. 650. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Regional Roundup May 2, 2008
Raine and his roommate had gotten into an argument about the Vietnam War, and after deputies arrived Raine picked up screwdrivers and began threatening deputies, according to court testimony from a September 2006 hearing. Pepper spray and a baton didn't stop Raine, and a sergeant shot him twice after Raine pinned another deputy down and was trying to plunge screwdrivers into his neck. (Lodi News Sentinel, CA)
What price one man's bravery Apr 20, 2008
A VICTORIA CROSS won posthumously by an Australian army major in Vietnam is tipped to fetch up to $600,000 when it is sold at auction by his family next month ... Badcoe's medal was one of four VCs won by Australians during the Vietnam War ... Ms Badcoe will travel to Vietnam for Anzac Day and, for the first time, visit the spot where her father was killed. (Sydney Morning Herald -- Australia)
More of this story Apr 19, 2008
Although it is nearly four years in the future, former Marine and Vietnam veteran Jesse Jay Morales is already looking forward to the reopening. Morales is adjutant for the American Legion Post 8, which has had an office in the hall since it opened but is currently on Grand Avenue. (Los Angeles Downtown News, CA)
Glen Michael Donoghue Apr 18, 2008
He was a veteran of the Vietnam War. He spent his retired life volunteering with SCAN, VFW Post #5162, Exchange Club, American Legion Post #237, Fraternal Order of Eagles #3263, Knights of Columbus, and as an auxiliary member of the Huntsville-Madison County Rescue Squad. (Madison County Record, AL)
Share your tips for traveling to D.C. Apr 17, 2008
Don t miss out on the Vietnam memorial - probably the only war memorial that gets it right - dead people, plain and simple ... Our memories include ant farm at the zoo, rose window at the cathedral, interesting neighborhoods, the Boy Scout monument in front of their headquarters, sitting in the senate gallery, crying at the Vietnam wall -I could go on. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
Bill Clinton: Older voters too savvy to fall for Obama... Apr 16, 2008
Bill Clinton: Older voters too savvy to fall for Obama - 2008 Presidential Campaign Blog - Political Intelligence - Boston. Local Search Site Search. (The Drudge Report)
Mike Dages aims to serve, to lead Apr 15, 2008
He joined the Navy during Vietnam, then worked his way through school and later sold real estate and antiques. In 1995 he began working as an assistant to then-Council Member Sal Quintero, before replacing Quintero in 2002. (Fresno Bee -- Local)
Small businesses discover a world of opportunity in exports Apr 8, 2008
A Vietnamese-American entrepreneur ... com), was a toddler when her parents left Vietnam to settle in Orange County, Calif ... Her parents left Vietnam in 1980 when she was 3. (USA Today -- Money)
How do you spot a fake autograph? Apr 4, 2008
Death row Briton saved in Vietnam. WATCHED/LISTENED. (BBC News -- UK)
Ideas on improving high schools? Apr 2, 2008
Increased divorce rates, increased welfare benefits, (President Johnson s Great Society comes to mind), the Women s Rights Movement, the Civil Rights movement, the War in Vietnam, etc. created a massive societal change in this country. (Atlanta Journal-Constitution)
The 1970s: A Decade Of Protest Mar 15, 2008
Another shows a young woman, Helena Downie, in an anti-Vietnam War rally in Sydney ... "I met a girlfriend and we walked in the moratorium, marching up George Street to Town Hall. It really meant something to me because I had a school friend killed in Vietnam. I didn't think it was right that you could get your name pulled out of a hat and be sent off to war. But I didn't know I'd been photographed until years later when [gallery owner] Joseph Lebovic, who I knew from the '70s, came into my... (Sydney Morning Herald -- Entertainment)
Experts help put a price on ‘priceless’ heirlooms Mar 9, 2008
Other items that were brought in included a Vietnam War era Navy issue knife. Bowman said that there was no set goal for the fundraising event but that any and all proceeds were greatly appreciated. (Petersburg Progress Index, VA)
Chinese province hopes to build dams despite concerns Mar 7, 2008
Reuters Published: March 6, 2008. The southern Chinese province of Yunnan is still hoping to build dams and hydropower plants, a senior official said Thursday, despite environmental concerns. (International Herald Tribune)
Letters to the Editor - 3/6/2008 Mar 7, 2008
" So, my natural question is: Why not other scientists who disagree with the IPCC, or these so-called Elite Scientific Journals? Regardless of who funds them, or their perspective? Science is a continuing debate, the process is one of poking and prodding to find holes in theory. Either to recreate it or not, thus validating it, or defeating it. If jealous reviewers prevent dissenting scientists from participation in elite journals, you do not have a real process. You, in fact, have an artificial... (North County Times)
Snow in Japan disrupts travel and sports events Feb 5, 2008
A snowstorm over much of central Japan on Sunday delayed trains and airlines and forced the cancellation of outdoor sporting events in Tokyo (International Herald Tribune)
Thai parliament elects pugnacious Samak as PM Jan 28, 2008
"He said the people who died were Vietnamese agents and there was no evidence of that at all." ... Examining Bush's take on Vietnam and whether it is a strong argument against withdrawal from Iraq. (International Herald Tribune)
Letter from China Jan 26, 2008
The recent takeoffs of East Asian countries like China and Vietnam, he argues, have come from shunning these orthodoxies - things like massive privatization, comprehensive market liberalization and strict fiscal discipline ... Examining Bush's take on Vietnam and whether it is a strong argument against withdrawal from Iraq. (International Herald Tribune)
Gunmen kidnap U.S. aid worker in Afghanistan Jan 26, 2008
Examining Bush's take on Vietnam and whether it is a strong argument against withdrawal from Iraq. Women journalists in Afghanistan face life-threatening obstacles. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Rambo Ignites Retail Boom Jan 25, 2008
Every one's favorite Vietnam vet returns to the big screen with today's release of the fourth film in the "Rambo" series. It hits theaters exactly 20 years since Sly last wielded a bow and arrow. (New York Post -- Entertainment)
Sri Lanka's president defends scrapping cease-fire in civil war with Tamil Tiger rebels Jan 22, 2008
Examining Bush's take on Vietnam and whether it is a strong argument against withdrawal from Iraq. Prisoners in Cebu found internet celebrity after their dance routine to 'Thriller' got over 10 million views. (International Herald Tribune -- Sports)
American held in Pakistani jail is gravely ill Jan 19, 2008
Published: January 18, 2008. A Pakistani-American doctor who campaigned for the rights of a minority group has been held without charges under severe conditions in Pakistan for nearly two years and is gravely ill in a remote jail, his lawyers and human rights advocates said. (International Herald Tribune)
CIA says militant was behind Bhutto's death Jan 19, 2008
CIA says militant was behind Bhutto's death - International Herald Tribune. CIA says militant was behind Bhutto's death. (International Herald Tribune)
Most Sri Lankan bus ambush victims were shot-military Jan 17, 2008
Reuters Published: January 17, 2008. Sri Lanka's military said on Thursday most of the 27 people killed in a bus ambush were shot by rebels as the passengers tried to flee rather than in the blast that struck the vehicle. (International Herald Tribune)
Roundup: Vietnam strives to export more to China Jan 14, 2008
HANOI, Jan. 14 (Xinhua) -- Vietnam is taking some specific measures to strengthen export to China, in a move to increase export turnovers from 3 ... 1billion dollars in 2015, according to latest plan made by the Vietnamese Ministry of Industry and Commerce ... Vietnamese firms are trying to gain bigger export turnovers by exporting more high-value products to China. (Xinhuanet, China)
As Indian leader visits China, parallel agendas on display Jan 13, 2008
New Delhi has been courting Southeast Asian countries like Vietnam and Singapore, just as China's role is growing in Bangladesh and Sri Lanka ... Examining Bush's take on Vietnam and whether it is a strong argument against withdrawal from Iraq. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Sir Edmund Hillary, first to climb to top of Mt. Everest, dies at 88 Jan 11, 2008
The Associated Press Sir Edmund Hillary in Nepal in 1963. The Associated Press Published: January 11, 2008. (International Herald Tribune)
Ethnic Koreans killed in fire had left China for a new life Jan 10, 2008
Much of South Korea's economy, Asia's fourth largest, would grind to a halt without these workers and an additional 200,000 migrants from other, poorer Asian countries, like Vietnam, Myanmar, Sri Lanka and Uzbekistan. Because they understand the language and culture, ethnic Koreans from China are particularly favored. (International Herald Tribune)
Looking back...Jan. 10 Jan 10, 2008
ES Raymond Fortuna left Jan. 9 to report for duty in Vietnam, and is now stationed near Saigon, serving as an Army Electronics Technician. He and his wife Carol, and baby Timmy, came to Chetek in December from Sierra Vista, Ariz. (Chetek Alert, WI)
Steven Ralston Jan 10, 2008
He enlisted in the U.S. Air Force in 1969 and served two tours of duty in Vietnam with distinction, earning several medals and citations. He and his brother founded Ralston Bros. (Muscatine Journal, IO)
Malaysia bans intake of India and Bangladesh workers Jan 8, 2008
Reuters Published: January 8, 2008. Malaysia has suspended the recruitment of workers from India and Bangladesh, the government said on Tuesday, in a move one official said could be linked to a recent uproar about Malaysia's treatment of its ethnic Indians. (International Herald Tribune -- Business)
Malaysia bans recruitment of Indian workers after unrest Jan 8, 2008
Examining Bush's take on Vietnam and whether it is a strong argument against withdrawal from Iraq. The week in world news, as discussed by Alison Smale, the managing editor of the International Herald Tribune. (International Herald Tribune -- Ed/Op)
Local girl raises money for trip through sports Jan 6, 2008
The trip focuses on American history and will include visits to Colonial Williamsburg, the Vietnam Memorial, Holocaust Memorial and also New York City. Kisha has been looking forward to this trip since she was in the sixth grade. (Ontario Argus Observer, OR)
Allan Berube; gay historian chronicled roles in WWII Dec 17, 2007
During the 1960s he was an activist against the Vietnam War. In spring 1968, a turbulent year of street violence and assassinations, his roommate at the University of Chicago was murdered, a tragedy so dispiriting that Berube dropped out of school just before graduation. (Boston Globe)
Ancient metallurgy relics unearthed in C Vietnam Dec 7, 2007
HANOI, Dec. 7 (Xinhua) -- An archeological site full of metallurgy tools and pottery dating back nearly 3,000 years ago has been discovered in Vietnam's central Khanh Hoa province, local newspaper Pioneer reported Friday. The Vietnam Archeology Institute found a number of bronze molds and bronze refining tools, eight tombs and over 126,000 pieces of pottery in the Vinh Yen 50-square meter site in Van Ninh district. (Xinhuanet, China)
Europeans clean up as dollar falters Nov 24, 2007
In Washington, the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam wall and other monuments "offer sober glimpses into the American soul," Haslam said, and, "Since you're loaded, hire a guide...". Drink $12 cocktails named for first ladies. (Scripps Howard News Wire)
Community news briefs: Yard sale to benefit fire victims Nov 16, 2007
The Vietnam Veterans Motorcycle Club/Legacy Vets will remember Lance Cpl. Dennis R. Christie and Lance Cpl. Michael W. Havranek, who were listed as Missing in Action June 11, 1967 in South Vietnam. Both men were with 3rd Force Recon Company out of Camp Pendleton. (North County Times)
* World News Quick Take Nov 15, 2007
Floods in central Vietnam since the weekend have killed at least 28 people and left thousands facing starvation as winter nears, officials said yesterday. Although regional rivers have started to recede, more than 187,000 houses were still inundated, the national flood and storm control committee said. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
* New media, same old troubles Nov 10, 2007
"Losing Stewart and Colbert is something like losing Cronkite during the Vietnam War. And because they are accessed in any number of ways both on television and on the Web, The Daily Show and The Colbert Report are exactly what we are talking about at the bargaining table.". Last week, Jon Stewart addressed the issue on his program, suggesting in his arch way that while a strike looked inevitable, the future that everyone seemed so confused about might actually be at hand. (Taipei Times, Taiwan -- World)
Shop 'til you drop for world's best global goods Oct 18, 2007
Tailors in Vietnam, on the other hand, can knock out a custom suit in one working day. But quality always trumps convenience, avows Sherwood. (MSNBC -- Travel)
More toys from China recalled Oct 13, 2007
Two of the J.C. Penney toys recalled were made in China and the other two came from Taiwan and Vietnam. Three other companies had toys recalled, with 20,300 of those toys also coming from China. (WREG.com, TN)
Penney recalls Winnie-the-Pooh sets Oct 13, 2007
J.C. Penney recalled Chinese-made Winnie the Pooh play sets and decorative ornaments with a horse-theme, as well as art kits made in Taiwan and Vietnam. Totaling 70,400, the toys imported and sold by J.C. Penney all had excessive levels of lead in their surface paint. (MSNBC -- Business)
China's 'second cultural revolution' bursts onto the New York art scene Oct 13, 2007
"There is a lot of exciting art being made throughout Asia, from China and India to Vietnam, Indonesia, Korea and Pakistan," said Thomas Arnold, director of the fair. "But many Asian artists don't have representation in the international art marketplace outside their own countries.". (International Herald Tribune -- Arts)
Craft Fair listing Oct 11, 2007
Sponsored by the Kenosha Area Vietnam Vets for the Tomah Veterans Administration Medical Center. HOLIDAY FAIR. (Racine Journal Times, WI)
'Hero banker' Oct 1, 2007
He'd been drafted into military service during the Vietnam War ... It was at that time that the 319th Transportation Unit had returned from Vietnam ... He joined the Army Reserves and was able to serve without being sent to Vietnam as a draftee soldier. (The Augusta Chronicle)
Entertainment guide Aug 26, 2007
REQUIEM: BY THE PHOTOGRAPHERS WHO DIED IN VIETNAM AND INDOCHINA: in conjunction with Community Response to Vietnam, opens Sept. 28; through Dec. 31, Everhart Museum, 1901 Mulberry St.. REMEMBERING ROCKY GLEN: through Sept. 30, Catlin House, 232 Monroe Ave.. (Scranton Times, PA)
Travel briefs Aug 25, 2007
In Washington, the routes include runs with views of famous landmarks like the Capitol Building, the Washington Monument, the Lincoln Memorial, Vietnam Veterans Memorial, the White House, and Arlington Cemetery. Chicago running tours include one themed on the Great Chicago Fire of 1871, focusing on old Chicago and historic sites; the "Wrigleyville Run," starting and ending at Wrigley Field; and a lakeshore tour along Lake Michigan. (Yahoo News)
No one expected floods Aug 25, 2007
As a Vietnam veteran, he said, he hopes the government will somehow be able to help him for risking his life to serve the country. But for now, all he can do is wait and see what happens. (Albert Lea Tribune, MN)
Subprime Bullet Won't Touch Southeast Asian Art Aug 20, 2007
There's little risk of that happening in a hurry with the art of Thailand, Indonesia, Malaysia, Vietnam, or the Philippines. Contemporary Southeast Asian art is nowhere near bubble territory. (Bloomberg -- Columnists)
Orders, medals convention offers rare glimpse at historic treasures Aug 12, 2007
Buddle, who had never been in the Marine Corps, had purchased a uniform and medals for valor in Vietnam, a Combat Action Ribbon and a Presidential Unit Citation ribbon for heroism under fire. He had participated in a variety of high profile VFW events in the community and even led a prayer in the state senate dressed in the uniform with medals he was not authorized to wear. (Conroe Courier, TX)
Stars donate to Darfur aid sale Aug 12, 2007
Vietnam floods kill more than 40. Government 'must act on e-crime. (Yahoo News -- Philanthropy and Volunteerism)
Fans Rush to Get Last 'Potter' Book Jul 22, 2007
"I hope he doesnt die. That would be mean of J.K. Rowling. Early reviews, some of them appearing before the official publication date, were overwhelmingly positive. Just 13 years ago, Rowling was an unemployed single mother. She is now the world's first billionaire writer, having sold more than 325 million books so far. ajl Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version Almost 40 years ago, a local marine was killed when the helicopter he was flying in was shot down over South... (R News)
Search Expands for Missing Teen Jul 22, 2007
I feel very, very sorry for these parents," Beth Sulli said. Sullivan was last seen wearing blue jean shorts, a blue pinstriped button down shirt and a green baseball cap. Anyone with information is asked to call 911. Email this Story to a Friend Print Friendly Version Almost 40 years ago, a local marine was killed when the helicopter he was flying in was shot down over South Vietnam. In November, Private First Class James Widener was laid to rest at Arlington National Cemetery. Since then, the... (R News)
