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American Legion
Operation Enduring Freedom Vet Describes His Experiences

  By Witnify • September 16, 2013 Uncategorized
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Pierre Harper recounts his experiences in the military and his membership in the American Legion. Continue reading

Tagged   American Legion, Military, Politics and History, U.S. Veteran
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Boston Marathon Bombings
Runner Clint Smith: ‘Mass Chaos in Boston’

  By Witnify • September 13, 2013 Uncategorized
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Fulton runner Clint Smith talks about his Boston Marathon experience and his initial reaction. Continue reading

Tagged   Athlete, Boston Marathon Bombings, Crime, Mass Tragedy, Politics and History
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Boston Marathon Bombings
A Boston Resident Describes the Explosions

  By Witnify • September 13, 2013 Uncategorized
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A Boston resident who witnessed the explosions during the 2013 Boston Marathon shares her experience.
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Tagged   Boston Marathon Bombings, Crime, Mass Tragedy, Politics and History
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Boston Marathon Bombings
Carrie Gallugi: ‘It Was a Natural Instinct for Me’

  By Witnify • September 13, 2013 Uncategorized
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Carrie Gallugi of Swampscott talks about protecting six children at the Boston Marathon bombing and how her instincts took over. Continue reading

Tagged   Boston Marathon Bombings, Crime, Mass Tragedy, Politics and History, Women
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The March on Washington
Jonathan Prinz on His Memories of the March

  By Witnify • September 13, 2013 Uncategorized
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Jonathan Prinz, son of Rabbi Joachim Prinz, shares his memories of the March on Washington for Jobs and Freedom held on August 28, 1963.
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Tagged   Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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Assassination of John F. Kennedy
Texas Hotel Waiter Marvin Love on President Kennedy’s Last Breakfast

  By Witnify • September 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Hotel Texas waiter, Marvin Love, who prepared President Kennedy's breakfast, recalls what Kennedy ordered the day he died. Continue reading

Tagged   Assassination, Assassination of John F. Kennedy, Politics and History
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Boston Marathon Bombings
Lynn Firefighter Was Among First on the Scene of Boston Marathon Bombing

  By Witnify • September 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Lynn firefighter Matt Patterson shares his experience during the Boston Marathon bombing from a restaurant near the second explosion and describes how he jumped in action to save lives. Continue reading

Tagged   Boston Marathon Bombings, Crime, Mass Tragedy, Politics and History, Terrorism
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The March on Washington
‘We Had a Right to Demand Equal Treatment’

  By Witnify • September 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Joyce Ladner discusses her background in civil rights and how her ancestor's thoughts on equality led to her activism. Continue reading

Tagged   Best of the March on Washington, Civil Rights, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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Bayard Rustin
Joyce Ladner: ‘Bayard Rustin Was an Extraordinary Teacher’

  By Witnify • September 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Joyce Ladner recalls what it was like to work with March on Washington organizer Bayard Rustin. Continue reading

Tagged   1960s, Bayard Rustin, Best of the March on Washington, Civil Rights, LGBTQ, Politics and History, Protest, The March on Washington
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September 11 Attacks
Lt. Col. Claude Crisp on the Quick Implementation of Contingency Plans

  By Witnify • September 11, 2013 Uncategorized
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Chaplain (Lt. Col.) Claude Crisp recalls what happened to him on September 11, 2001, what it was like to give blood in Washington, DC, and his experience as a chaplain in Arlington National Cemetery. Continue reading

Tagged   Featured 9/11 Stories, Mass Tragedy, Military, Politics and History, September 11 Attacks, Terrorism
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