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  • A Florida veteran says he was kicked off a New Jersey boardwalk by a police officer who questioned the validity of his service dog.
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new jersey news, cape may county news, military, veterans, local/state
  • Vets honor Flag Day in Levittown
  • Dozens of volunteers from the Delaware Valley Vietnam Veterans organization spent Flag Day at Mill Creek Park in Levittown.
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pennsylvania, bucks county, veterans, military, local/state, nora muchanic
  • An Army second lieutenant from southeastern Pennsylvania who died in Vietnam is honored with the renaming of a local highway.
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veterans, montgomery county, pennsylvania, local/state
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delaware county, vietnam, veterans, local/state
  • A World War II veteran who was scammed out of just about everything he owned is receiving help from other vets.
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scam, veterans, south philadelphia, philadelphia, local/state
  • A World War II veteran from Ohio decided to wrap-up some unfinished business, and so he went back to high school.
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school, veterans, ohio, national/world
  • A homeless shelter for Delaware veterans is establishing a second home that's intended to help female veterans and their children.
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delaware, veterans, homeless, local/state
  • walmart
  • Why wait on Washington when there's Wal-Mart?
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veterans, employment, walmart, national/world
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6at4, stock market, facebook, walmart, veterans, american airlines, us airways, business/finance
  • A Vietnam combat Vet celebrated his 25th anniversary as a guest speaker at Collingswood High School in Camden County.
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new jersey, camden county, veterans, local/state, lisa thomas-laury
  • The driver of a parade float that collided with a Union Pacific train in West Texas, killing four veterans, has been identified.
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texas, veterans, national/world
  • A parade float that collided with a freight train, killing four military veterans, had crossed onto railroad tracks even though warning signals were going off, investigators said Saturday.
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veterans, train accident, texas, national/world
  • Click play to watch Vernon Odom's report from Action News at 5:30 p.m.
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veterans, philadelphia, local/state
  • Click play to watch Vernon Odom's report from Action News at noon
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veterans, philadelphia, local/state
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veterans, philadelphia, local/state
  • Throughout the region, people are saluting our nation's veterans for their sacrifice in serving our country.
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philadelphia, veterans, local/state, amy buckman
  • Freebie Friday
  • It's a Freebie Friday filled with companies giving thanks and helping out for veterans on Veterans Day!
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freebies, 6at4, money saving, big deal, twitter, veterans, 6abc action news at 4
  • Click play to watch the report from Action News
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pennsylvania, montgomery county, military, veterans, u.s. army, local/state
  • A local veteran has another milestone to add to already illustrious life story.
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pennsylvania, montgomery county, military, veterans, u.s. army, local/state
  • An 86-year-old military veteran from suburban Philadelphia has belatedly received several medals earned for his service in World War II.
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veterans, pennsylvania, local/state
  • A forgotten war memorial was remembered Saturday after one young Eagle Scout person cared enough to bring it back to life.
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veterans, pennsylvania, local/state
  • A local World War II veteran is gearing up for a once in a life time adventure.
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u.s. marine corps, veterans, burlington county, new jersey, local/state, nora muchanic
  • Eagles Wide Receiver DeSean Jackson chose the 11th anniversary of the 9/11 attacks to honor some of our brave men and women.
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desean jackson, veterans, fort dix, new jersey, local/state, vernon odom
  • Hazmat crews spent the night dealing with a chemical leak at the Veterans Administration Hospital in Philadelphia Thursday night.
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hazmat, veterans, philadelphia, local/state
  • The roadside bomb that exploded outside Andrew Robinson's Humvee in Iraq six years ago broke the Marine staff sergeant's neck and left him without use of his legs. It also cast doubt on his ability to father a child.
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veterans, u.s. air force, u.s. army, u.s. marine corps, u.s. navy, washington, d.c., national/world
  • Water service was interrupted at the VA Medical Center in Coatesville after a constuction worker struck a water main Thursday afternoon.
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water main break, veterans, coatesville, pennsylvania, local/state
  • Authorities have arrested an Iraq war veteran on charges of giving heroin to a fellow vet who died of an overdose.
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iraq, drugs, veterans, new jersey, local/state
  • A disabled Iraq war veteran and his wife are charged with forging dozens of names on nominating petitions in a bid for a seat in the Pennsylvania legislature.
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election, fraud, veterans, iraq, pennsylvania, local/state
  • Alicia Vitarelli and Ronni Hally
  • Click play to watch Alicia Vitarelli's report from Action News at 4:30 p.m.
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pennsylvania, military, veterans, july fourth, delaware county, local/state
  • Alicia Vitarelli and Ronni Hally
  • A Delaware County salon owner is celebrating one of the many veterans we have to thank for our freedom.
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pennsylvania, military, veterans, july fourth, delaware county, local/state, alicia vitarelli
  • Cremated remains of veterans that have gone unclaimed were given a proper burial in South Jersey Friday afternoon.
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veterans, cape may county, new jersey, local/state
  • Flags pulled from graves in Atlantic County, NJ
  • Click play to watch John Rawlins' report from Action News at 6:00 p.m.
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new jersey, vandalism, veterans, atlantic city, atlantic county, local/state
  • Flags pulled from graves in Atlantic County, NJ
  • It is a distressing sight, a pile of small American flags pulled from graves at the Atlantic City Cemetery.
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new jersey, vandalism, veterans, atlantic city, atlantic county, local/state, john rawlins
  • Memorial Day 2012
  • The tri-state area honors local men and women who have served our country.
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day in Center City Philadelphia
  • Click play to watch the report from Action News at 6:00 p.m.
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day, Ivyland, Pa.
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day, Folsom, Pa.
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day, Penns Landing Vietnam Memorial
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day in Northampton, Pa.
  • Click play to watch Walter Perez's report from Action News at 6:00 p.m.
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day in Mantua, NJ
  • Click play to watch Jennifer Joyce's report from Action News at 5:30 p.m.
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day, Medford NJ
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day in Wilmington, Del.
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day Glenolden, Pa.
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day, East Lansdowne, Pa.
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day parade in Narberth, Pa.
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day in Avalon, NJ
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  • Memorial Day observances in Sea Isle City, NJ
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memorial day, veterans, local/state
  •  Barack Obama
  • President Barack Obama is paying tribute to veterans during Memorial Day weekend, honoring those willing to sacrifice their lives for their country.
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president barack obama, veterans, memorial day, national/world
  • Iraq war veteran Leo Dunson is using rap music to examine the disappointment he feels since returning to civilian life.
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iraq, veterans, entertainment
  • Homeless camp in Bristol, Pa.
  • The homeless who have made camp behind a hospital in Bucks County are moving out.
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pennsylvania, bucks county, homeless, veterans, local/state