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Posted by: Patrap, 2:16 AM GMT on May 24, 2013

Taps..now Taps,

Day is done, gone the sun
From the lakes, from the hills, from the sky
All is well, safely rest
God is nigh.
Fading light dims the sight
And a star gems the sky, gleaming bright
From afar, drawing near
Falls the night.
Thanks and praise for our days
Neath the sun, neath the stars, neath the sky
As we go, this we know
God is nigh.

As a 21-year-old infantryman, Charles Durning, one America's premier character actors, was among the first wave of men to land on Omaha Beach during World War II. In this exclusive video clip introduced by Tom Hanks, Durning talks about his war experiences for which he was awarded three Purple Hearts and a Silver Star. From 2007.

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Updated: 6:06 PM GMT on May 25, 2013

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Hurricane Preparation 2013

Posted by: Patrap, 9:32 PM GMT on May 21, 2013

It's time to dust off that family disaster plan, or in many cases, create one.

Keeping your family safe during a hurricane starts with proper planning. One in six Americans live along the eastern seaboard or the Gulf of Mexico, making hurricane preparation a must for many and their families.

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Updated: 6:59 PM GMT on May 23, 2013

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..gonna make you sing

Posted by: Patrap, 12:52 AM GMT on December 27, 2012

+10

Hey hey mama said the way you move,
Gon' make you sweat, gon' make you groove.
Ah-ah child way you shake that thing,
Gon' make you burn, gon' make you sting.
Hey hey baby when you walk that way,
Watch your heartache drip, can't keep away.

Oh yeah, oh yeah, ah, ah, ahh.
Oh yeah, oh yeah, ah, ah, ahh.

I gotta roll, can't stand still,
Got a flaming heart, can't get my fill.
Eyes that shine burning red,
...

Updated: 2:19 AM GMT on May 21, 2013

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for the Angels..in Memorial

Posted by: Patrap, 10:28 PM GMT on December 15, 2012

for the Angels..in Memorial

Charlotte Bacon, 6
Daniel Barden, 7
Olivia Engel, 6
Josephine Gay, 7
Ana M. Marquez-Greene, 6
Dylan Hockley, 6
Madeleine F. Hsu, 6
Catherine V. Hubbard, 6
Chase Kowalski, 7
Jesse Lewis, 6
James Mattioli, 6
Grace McDonnell, 7
Emilie Parker, 6
Jack Pinto, 6
Noah Pozner, 6
Caroline Previdi, 6
Jessica Rekos, 6
Aveille Richman, 6
Benjamin Whee...

Updated: 10:35 PM GMT on December 15, 2012

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Achilles Last Stand

Posted by: Patrap, 10:49 PM GMT on December 01, 2012

It was an April morning when they told us we should go
As I turn to you, you smiled at me
How could we say no?

With all the fun to have, to live the dreams we always had
Oh, the songs to sing, when we at last return again

Sending off a glancing kiss, to those who claim they know
Below the streets that steam and hiss,
The devil's in his hole

Oh to sail away, To sandy lands and other days
Oh to touch the d...

Updated: 2:19 AM GMT on May 21, 2013

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