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Naval Academy to hold annual ‘Giving Tree’ charity ceremony

The Naval Academy is hosting a ceremony tomorrow to launch its annual “Giving Tree” campaign that collects gifts for local children in need.

By Jonathan Lehrfeld

3 months ago

Volunteer group Soldiers’ Angels helps vets at home, afar

The war in Iraq was still in its first year when Patti Patton-Bader’s son, a soldier there, told her that he was one of the few service members he knew who was getting care packages.

By Sig Christenson, San Antonio Express News via the AP

4 years ago

After holiday break, shutdown threat looms for Congress

After Congress returns from its Thanksgiving recess, budget forecasters are hoping for a year-end spending deal, a pre-Christmas miracle to avert a government shutdown.

5 years ago

Time to think about mailing those holiday packages to military overseas

Mark your calendars for the deadlines to get your holiday mail to and from military locations overseas in time.

By Karen Jowers

5 years ago

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