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Events: Wreaths Across America on Dec 10

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The Yates Mill Chapter Daughters of the American Revolution (DAR) hosts a Wreaths Across America ceremony at noon, Saturday, Dec. 10, at Hillcrest Cemetery (off Page Street) in Cary.…

Reflections on Veterans Day

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Life in the military is not an easy one. Milestones big and small are missed. From the first words and the home run hit, to birthdays and graduations; these are moments that can never be recreated. …

Jeep Tour Raises over $1.35 Million

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  photos and story by Lindsey Chester The “Salute Our Troops” Jeep Tour With temps soaring to 100 on Wednesday, a crowd gathered to  “Salute Our Troops” at the Davis Drive Kangaroo gas station in Morrisville.…

Events: Remembrance on Memorial Day 2011

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My father also plays trumpet, so he would take me and other kids from the trumpet section in my middle school band to local cemeteries, where he would lead us in the playing of Taps.…

Packages for Afghanistan

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Care packages will be sent to more than 45 members of the 10th Mountain Division serving in Afghanistan. …

New USO Travel Center Opens at RDU

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Story from staff reports. Photos for CaryCitizen by Brooke Meyer, veteran and military parent. Cary, NC – Most of our local military, active or retired, travel through RDU airport’s Terminal 2. Last week, the new USO Travel Center at RDU held its Grand Opening in the Terminal.…

Honoring Memorial Day

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Cary, NC - Memorial Day is the first glorious weekend of summer. There's straightening up the yard, going to the pool, getting the boat out on the water or just grillin' and chillin' with friends. It's all good. But Memorial Day is also for those who have sacrificed all for their…

Cary Vet of the Year

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Cary, NC – The U.S. Veteran’s Corp honored Colonel Hal Shook (Retired) as its Veteran of the Year at a luncheon at RallyPoint on Friday. Col. Shook, 90, was a fighter pilot in WW II, Korea and Vietnam. He recalled providing close air support for ground forces during the invasion…