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Nashua police seek federal reimbursement for helping capture Boston bombing suspect
READER COMMENTS: 5Nashua Police Department officials hope that the close to $15,000 spent by the department on aiding with the manhunt of Boston Marathon bombing suspect Dzhokhar Tsarnaev will be reimbursed.
Cause of death for Army Ranger from Derry as yet undetermined
READER COMMENTS: 0U.S. Army Ranger 1st Lt. Paul DeMeo’s parents remember their son as a driven, yet humble young man who looked out for all of those around him.
FBI agent kills Florida man during questioning about Marathon bombing suspect
READER COMMENTS: 3ORLANDO, Fla. - An FBI agent shot and killed a Florida man who turned violent while being questioned about the Boston Marathon bombings early Wednesday, the bureau said.
NH troopers help Boston victims
READER COMMENTS: 0New Hampshire State Police and the New Hampshire Troopers Association are selling a commemorative T-shirt to benefit the victims of the Boston Marathon bombing.
Opinion
John Stossel: Sublet my people go
READER COMMENTS: 0New York crushes small competitors to the big hotel chains.
Page One Editorial: Control of NH’s future: Today’s House vote will be one for the ages
READER COMMENTS: 17In some ways this vote could return us to a century ago when the Boston and New York railroads controlled our state Legislature, and made no bones about it.
Another View: Amendments to the Senate casino bill make it worth passing
READER COMMENTS: 4Why the House should vote for casinos.
Manchester Vet Center just 'a great place'
READER COMMENTS: 0Veterans, active military personnel, their family and friends, and local and state officials packed a large meeting room in the Manchester Vet Center on Friday morning to celebrate the official opening of the center's new home at the Granite Hill Business Center in Hooksett.
Governor orders flags to fly at half-staff for Memorial Day
READER COMMENTS: 1CONCORD -- Gov. Maggie Hassan has ordered flags in the state be lowered to half-staff on Monday and Thursday in observance of Memorial Day.
Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica wall on display
READER COMMENTS: 0A replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington, D.C., will stand at the North Haverhill Fairgrounds through Memorial Day afternoon on Monday.
Stand Up for Veterans open house highlights North Country needs
READER COMMENTS: 1In 2004, nearly 200 New Hampshire Army National Guard soldiers from the 2nd Battalion, 197th Field Artillery left the comfort of their North Country homes for a year-long deployment in Iraq.
Soldiers' names to be added to UNH war memorial
READER COMMENTS: 0The names of three soldiers who lost their lives while serving their country will be added to the War Memorial in the Memorial Union Building at the University of New Hampshire at 10 a.m. Thursday, May 23.
Currier offers free admission for military members and families on Memorial Day
READER COMMENTS: 0The Currier Museum of Art will be open Memorial Day from 11 a.m. to 5 p.m. and military personnel and their families will be admitted free as part of the fourth annual Blue Star Museums Program.
Traveling wall coming to Haverhill
READER COMMENTS: 0The American Veterans Traveling Tribute and Traveling Wall will visit the North Haverhill Fairgrounds, Dartmouth College Highway, from Thursday, May 23 through Monday, May 27.
Public invited to Manchester VA Medical Center ceremony
READER COMMENTS: 0The VA Medical Center's Memorial Day Observance will be held on Monday, May 27, at 10:30 a.m. at the main entrance.
Kingston vets to march
READER COMMENTS: 0Kingston Veterans Club announces the Memorial Day Parade is scheduled for Monday, May 27 , stepping off at 1 p.m.
Post 27 members to march
READER COMMENTS: 0American Legion Post 27 veterans will celebrate Memorial Day and remember comrades who gave the ultimate sacrifice.
Post 4479 events
READER COMMENTS: 0Raymond VFW Post 4479, 39 Main St., is holding Ladies Night from 6 p.m. to midnight on Fridays.
Moving Wall in Haverhill asks us to remember
READER COMMENTS: 0The American Veteran’s Traveling Tribute and Traveling Wall will open to the public at the North Haverhill Fairgrounds at noon on Thursday. That will signal the start of five days of tributes to and remembrance of veterans — including prisoners of war and those missing in action — throughout much of America’s military history.
UPDATED: Derry marks a soldier's death
READER COMMENTS: 3“Paul was the first cadet from the JROTC program to graduate from a service academy,” said Lt. Col. Howie Steadman, one of the program's instructors. “Unfortunately, he was also the first cadet from the program to die while on active duty.”
Inaugural 'Salute Our Soldiers' 5K and fundraiser Saturday in Portsmouth
READER COMMENTS: 0PORTSMOUTH - Dignitaries and heroes will celebrate Armed Forces Day at the first annual 'Salute Our Soldiers' fundraiser Saturday, with proceeds to benefit the Seacoast Chapter of Veterans Count.
Outstanding NH employers recognized by Department of Defense
READER COMMENTS: 0The New Hampshire committee for Employer Support of the Guard and Reserve recognized the outstanding support of employers from across the state Saturday, May 11, at the 2013 Annual Planning and Awards Conference at St. Anselm College.
Beverage sale in Salem is helping an injured Marine
READER COMMENTS: 0Two Massachusetts brothers are hoping sales of their lemony libations will benefit those who’ve fought for liberty.
SSC offers free admission to military service families
READER COMMENTS: 0The Seacoast Science Center is offering free admission for active duty military personnel, veterans and their families.
NH Marines start own website
READER COMMENTS: 0The Granite State detachment of the Marine Corps League recently launched its own website.
Talk on WWII life is today in Francestown
READER COMMENTS: 0A local woman who served as a soldier during World War II will offer a rare glimpse at her experiences during the war at a special talk at the George Holmes Bixby Memorial Library.
Veterans Briefs: Korean War commemoration at Veterans Cemetery
READER COMMENTS: 0The New Hampshire Korean War Veterans Association is holding a commemorative event on June 9 at the New Hampshire Veterans Cemetery.
Manchester VA hosts health care enrollment
READER COMMENTS: 0On Wednesday, May 15, from 1:30 to 3:30 p.m., the Manchester VA Medical Center, Main Lobby, 718 Smyth Road, will hold health care enrollment.
NH Veterans News Briefs
READER COMMENTS: 0Brief items of interest to New Hampshire's veterans.
Veterans Briefs: April 29 deployment ceremony is set
READER COMMENTS: 0A deployment ceremony for C Company, 3rd Battalion, 238th Aviation Regiment (MEDEVAC), is set for 11 a.m. Monday, April 29, at the Army Aviation Support Facility on Regional Drive.
Family to make island a veterans retreat
READER COMMENTS: 1Bruce Montville plans to turn the 10-acre island on Bow Lake into a rustic campground for veterans and their families.
VAMC seeks donations, plans walk for homeless vets
READER COMMENTS: 0The Veterans Administration Medical Center will host its third annual 2K Walk for Homeless Veterans outside of the main entrance of the facility at 718 Smythe Road on May 15.
Veterans briefs: Craft fair in Wolfeboro
READER COMMENTS: 0A craft fair is set for Saturday, May 4, from 9 a.m. to 3 p.m. at the Harriman-Hale American Legion Hall, 142 Center St.
POWs and MIAs are not forgotten in Granite State
READER COMMENTS: 1A North Woodstock mother remembers her son, Quinten, who was 19 when he was reported missing from Vietnam.
Veterans FIRST auction Saturday in Hollis
READER COMMENTS: 0Ensuring that veterans receive the help they need and have a roof over their heads is the goal of Nashua-based Harbor Homes through their Veterans FIRST program.
New Hampshire Veterans Briefs
READER COMMENTS: 0Brief items of interest to New Hampshire's veterans.
Medals restored to Berlin veteran's widow
READER COMMENTS: 0Cpl. Joseph Theriault served during the World War II assaults in the Pacific. On his way home, his medals were stolen.