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Homosexuals persecuted by Nazis get memorial Posted: 3 months ago by doggylives
Germany unveiled a memorial Tuesday to the long-ignored gay victims of the Nazi Regime, a monument that also aims to address discrimination today by confronting visitors with an image of a same-sex couple kissing.
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Police harassment on the steps of the Thomas Jefferson memorial Posted: 4 months ago by 2manyusernames
A group of about 20 people headed down to the Thomas Jefferson Memorial for some flash mob fun. To celebrate Jefferson’s birthday, they would meet on the steps of the memorial, dance for about 10 minutes, and leave.
Instead they were arrested with no explanation given to them or to the parties asking about them. via
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Fans Wait On Line Overnight To Get Tickets To Irwin Memorial Posted: 2 years ago by musicgirldani
A 'celebration of his life, not a sad funeral' said his father, is what the Irwin memorial will be about. 3000 free tickets were given to those dedicated fans who waited for hours to get a ticket.
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Woman who faked her death attends her memorial Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
You know, it is a lot easier to get away with faking your demise if you don't attend the memorial service so you can hear what people have to say. :-)
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Aussie Girls Vandalize ANZAC Memorial Posted: 1 year ago by VooDooPeacock
Five teenage girls spraypainted anti-Anzac (Aussie Veteran's Day) slogans on a war memorial hours before the Anzac Day dawn service was due to begin.
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Memorial held for 5 fallen firefighters Posted: 2 years ago by Hoosker
Few occupations show as much support for fallen brothers and sisters as firemen and police officers. Here's one such show of support, 10,000 strong
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At long last, a Va. Air Force memorial Posted: 2 years ago by tlovesd
President Bush helped the Air Force make a dream come true on Saturday, dedicating a hilltop monument for the service to the memory of airmen lost defending America and to those that fight for it still
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Church cancels Navy vet's memorial because...wait for it...he was gay. Posted: 1 year ago by Moe
Yes you read that right. 24 hours before Cecil Howard Sinclair's service was to begin. The church's website is here if you feel so inclined to read about them. Sometimes I wonder if we are not evolving backwards. UGH.
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For sea lovers, a final resting reef Posted: 3 months ago by 2manyusernames
About 45 feet beneath the ocean's surface lies a cemetery with gates, pathways, plaques and even benches.
The Neptune Memorial Reef, which opened last fall, is seen by its creators as a perfect final resting spot for those who loved the sea.
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Somber memorial for nine firefighers Posted: 1 year ago by hisidea
Thousands gathered today in South Carolina to pay tribute to the nine firefighers who died in the line of duty.
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Westboro Baptist Church Announces Protest At New Life Memorial Posted: 8 months ago by Steffanie
The Westboro Baptist Church out of Topeka, Kansas announced Monday representatives would show up to protest New Life Church Wednesday.
The first line reads "Thank god for sending this tragedy,” going on to include, "God hates New Life Church," before including Biblical references and anti-gay language.
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Vancouver Giants win Memorial Cup Posted: 1 year ago by thebassman
For those that care about Canadian Minor hockey: The host team, the Vancouver Giants captured their first Canadian Hockey League championship in their short six-year history with a 3-1 win over the Medicine Hat Tigers in the final.
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Nearly 1,000 soldiers die in Iraq since last Memorial Day Posted: 1 year ago by kxmk
Hoping we all remember them today and remain thankful that we're still with our loved ones.
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Auschwitz SS Officer Photo Album Posted: 11 months ago by 2manyusernames
A photo album created by an SS officer stationed at Auschwitz has been donated to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum. The unique album shows the life and activities of officers at the camp. Compare those officers to the prisoners.
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Man who scammed vets ordered to clean memorial with a toothbrush Posted: 1 year ago by Moe
He and his buddy solicited scrap metal from people claiming they were using to erect a statue to Iraq War vets. They kept the cash, but a judge who uses his brain handed out the right punishment!
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National D-Day Memorial Foundation Posted: 1 year ago by Moe
Today is the 63rd anniversary of D-Day. Go here to learn more about the men who went through hell that day.
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Yankees Play Hokies Posted: 5 months ago by mahler87
The New York Yankees visited the memorial of the Virginia Tech massacre today to pay homage to the 32 victims and then played the Hokies baseball team in an exhibition game. The Yankees won 11 to 0, but students were more than happy just to have the Yankees present.
A-Rod called it his proudest day wearing his striped uniform.
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Arizona 9/11 memorial designers wanted to commemorate hijackers Posted: 2 years ago by 2manyusernames
Why wouldn’t they? There are no enemies in their cosmology. Violence itself is the enemy.
Which means the hijackers are victims too.
Oh, and we also sort of deserved it because of our “total support of Israel.” (video)
Ahhgg!! %#@%%#%&)&!
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Utah memorial honors canine war heroes Posted: 1 year ago by AutumnLotus
From the Revolutionary War to the wars in Iraq and Afhanistan, dogs have served faithfully alongside America’s fighting men and women. But rarely has there been any public recognition for man’s best friend in a world where a man most needs a friend.
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Sleeping With The Fishes Posted: 3 months ago by cb__
The Neptune Memorial Reef is seen by its creators as a perfect final resting spot for those who loved the sea. They hope that one day the reef will cover 16 acres and have room for 125,000 remains.
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