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Overdue honor. (The Goodness of America).
During World War II, the Naval Armed Guard carried out the vital--and perilous--mission of protecting U.S. troops and merchant vessels from enemy attack in hostile waters. Aboard slow-moving ships, guardsmen traversed what German U-boat captains called the "shooting gallery," fighting off countless attacks by enemy planes, ships, and submarines. Nearly 150,000 Navy personnel served in the Armed Guard, more than 1,800 of whom lost their lives.
Lyle Dupra of Rochester, New York, was an 18-year-old guardsman aboard the merchant ship SS John Alden in October 1944 when Japanese planes attacked the vessel. During a recent telephone interview with the Associated Press, he recalled that "as we were disembarking these troops on a makeshift dock, we were under constant enemy attack. Their main thrust was to dive into merchant ships, any cargo vehicles, any tanker, that they could and stop the supplies that would get to the armed ...
- U.S. REPRESENTATIVE LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY) AND OTHERS HOLD NEWS CONFERENCE ON...
- News wire article from: Political/Congressional Transcript Wire January 21, 2004 700+ words
...CAUCUS HOLDS NEWS CONFERENCE ON 31ST ANNIVERSARY OF ROE V. WADE DECISION JANUARY 21, 2004 SPEAKERS: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY) U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JIM GREENWOOD (R-PA) U.S. REPRESENTATIVE JANICE SCHAKOWSKY...
- U.S. REPRESENTATIVE LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY) DELIVERS REMARKS AT DEMOCRATIC...
- News wire article from: Political/Congressional Transcript Wire July 29, 2004 700+ words
...REPRESENTATIVE SLAUGHTER DELIVERS REMARKS AT THE DEMOCRATIC NATIONAL CONVENTION JULY 29, 2004 SPEAKER: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY) [*] SLAUGHTER: Senator Kerry, your troops have reported for duty. (APPLAUSE) I...
- U.S. REPRESENTATIVE LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY) HOLDS A NEWS CONFERENCE ON TOXIC...
- News wire article from: Political/Congressional Transcript Wire July 14, 2005 700+ words
...HOLDS A NEWS CONFERENCE ON TOXIC CONTAMINATION IN THE BLOOD OF NEWBORN BABIES JULY 14, 2005 SPEAKERS: U.S. REPRESENTATIVE LOUISE SLAUGHTER (D-NY) JACK GERARD, AMERICAN CHEMISTRY COUNCIL JANE HOULIHAN, VICE PRESIDENT FOR RESEARCH...
- Rep. Slaughter Sidelined By Back Surgery.(New York House Representative Louise...
- Magazine article from: Congress Daily AM April 30, 1999 700+ words
WASHINGTON -- Apr-30 -- (CongressDaily) Rep. Louise Slaughter, D-N.Y., underwent surgery Thursday at Rochester General Hospital in her upstate New York district to alleviate back pain she had been experiencing for the past three months. "The operation went extremely well," said Paul Mauer, the
- Armed Guard Security SPORT. (Product Spotlight).
- Magazine article from: Rider October 1, 2002 700+ words
With an Armed Guard Security SPORT alarm system installed on your steed, you can enjoy...installed at home in 10-15 minutes, according to the manufacturer. Armed Guard Security, 63221 Service Road, Suite C, Bend, Oregon 97701...
- Armed guard hired to keep Maurice Sasson from firm. (founder banned)
- Magazine article from: Daily News Record White, Constance C.R. June 20, 1991 700+ words
NEW YORK -- An armed guard has been stationed outside the Kikit by Maurice Sasson showroom, and he said he's there to keep out Maurice Sasson, the founder...
- Armed guard says he's there to keep Sasson from Kikit showroom. (Michael Sasson...
- Magazine article from: WWD White, Constance C.R. June 20, 1991 700+ words
NEW YORK -- An armed guard has been stationed outside the Kikit by Maurice Sasson showroom, and he said he's there to keep out Maurice Sasson, the founder...
- Armed guard caught teen in camouflage outfit at airbase.
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire June 16, 2009 700+ words
...christie A teenager who ran on to a Moray airbase wearing camouflage clothes and a scarf around his face was pursued by an armed guard, it emerged yesterday. Gary Souter was captured inside the security barrier at RAF Lossiemouth last year. The 19-year...
- SKorea unveils armed guard robot for possible use along tense border with North.
- News wire article from: The America's Intelligence Wire September 28, 2006 700+ words
(From AP Worldstream) Byline: JEANNINE AVERSA South Korea on Thursday unveiled an armed guard robot that it says can be used to detect and suppress intruders along the heavily fortified border between South and North Korea...
- CREDIT CARD PATIENT UNDER ARMED GUARD.
- News wire article from: Europe Intelligence Wire September 21, 2006 700+ words
(From The Daily Star) Byline: RUAIRI O'KANE A SCOTTISH tourist was last night under armed guard in hospital in Cyprus after being accused of using a stolen card to pay for medical treatment. Jonathan Duncan, 25, was admitted...
Source: HighBeam Research, Overdue honor. (The Goodness of America).