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Veterans Report!
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Veterans Report!
posted at October 20, 2012 9:13 PM EDT
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I served 4 years in the Marine Corps during the Vietnam era, 1971-75 and reserves in 1978. I traveled around the world by volunteering. Would anyone like to talk about thier service to our country? |
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Re: Veterans Report!
posted at October 25, 2012 4:33 PM EDT
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For those who have lost loved ones, Arlington National Cemetery has released an App to help family members locate their loved ones. Do you know of anyone who has a family member at Arlington National Cemetery? New app brings Arlington National Cemetery closer to the public Posted on 10/22/2012Today, Arlington National Cemetery released an application that enables family members and the public to find gravesites and explore Arlington’s rich history. ANC Explorer allows users to use a smart phone or common web browser to locate gravesites, events or other points of interest throughout the cemetery; generate front-and-back photos of a headstone or monument; and receive directions to these locations. This free app is now available on Arlington’s website, the iTunes store, and Google Play and is loaded on new kiosks in Arlington National Cemetery’s Visitors Center. “This is just the beginning. In the future, ANC Explorer will offer features such as emergency and event notifications, restroom and water fountain locations, shuttle stops, and self-guided tours,” said Maj. Nicholas R. Miller, Arlington National Cemetery chief information officer. The information in the app is a compilation of Arlington’s accountability effort. The effort led to the first-ever review, analysis and coordination of almost 150 years of varying records. As part of the accountability effort, the Army photographed 259,978 gravesites, niches and markers using a custom-built smart phone application and instituted a rigorous process to review each headstone photo with existing cemetery records and other historical documents. The end result was the creation of a single, verifiable and authoritative database of all those laid to rest at Arlington that is linked to the Arlington’s digital mapping system. “ANC Explorer is another milestone in our transformation. There isn’t a national cemetery that is as technologically advanced as Arlington – both in day-to-day operations and how it connects to its families and visitors,” said Kathryn A. Condon, executive director of the Army National Military Cemeteries. For additional information and the link to the ANC Explorer app is available at www.arlingtoncemetery.mil/ancexplorer. |
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Re: Veterans Report!
posted at November 16, 2012 4:48 PM EST
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In Response to Re: Veterans Report!: Betty - you are an endless supply of useful information. Thank you. Posted by gailpatricia Thank you , gailpatricia! And, you are full of good information,too!  Can you please pass this on to any Veterans you know? And , for Veterans who are trying to quit smoking, there is some help here: Quit Smoking VA healthcare http://www.publichealth.va.gov/smoking/index.asp |
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Re: Veterans Report!
posted at December 6, 2012 4:09 PM EST
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And, December 7, the Day of Infamy, the date of the attack on Pearl Harbor should never be forgotten. Pearl Harbor Attack http://www.pearlharboroahu.com/  Do you remember where you were that day?  |
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