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Businesses Offering Free Meals To Military and Veterans Today

While Sunday was officially Veterans Day, many businesses are observing the holiday today, and with it offering free meals to folks in the military, and, of course, veterans.

Here's a list of restaurants offering free food to active-duty military folks and veterans with proof of service, courtesy of The Examiner and Fox News:

Denny’s - Free all-you-can-eat pancakes between 6 a.m. and 2 p.m.

Golden Corral - Military ...

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Coaster Train Decorated To Honor Military Members, Veterans

A Coaster train car with a special wrap to honor military members and veterans went into service today.

The unveiling came as the North County Transit District launched a weekend of free fares for active-duty military members and veterans on its buses and trains. Family members can ride for half-price.

The design includes some red, white and blue and depictions of uniformed servicemen and women giving salutes. The car carries ...

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91-Year-Old Female Cryptologist Remembers WWII Work

From American Forces Press Service:

Many intelligence analysts and historians contend the SIGABA cipher device is one of the most important encryption systems the U.S. military has ever known.

Wednesday, it was also a time machine.

The unusual contraption first brought two young cryptologists together during World War II, and nearly 60 years later it has reunited them, sparking memories of their critical work.

The National Security Agency’s ...

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World War II Vet Awarded Bronze Star 67 Years After Battle (Video)

Retired Army Tech Sergeant Harvey LaFleur has been awarded the Bronze Star - a full 67 years after his heroic actions in the infamous Battle of the Bulge.

The Bronze Star is the fourth-highest award someone in the U.S. military can receive.

The Chicopee, Massachusetts native was to be awarded the Bronze Star back in 1962, but a fire destroyed his military records in Washington D.C., according to WWLP-TV ...

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Road Now Easier For Veterans Who Want To Become Truckers

The road to a new career has fewer bumps for military veterans who want to become truckers when they leave the service. A new law allows states to waive residency requirements when issuing commercial trucking licenses to those who've been in the military.

Active-duty and reserve military, and members of the National Guard and Coast Guard can all take advantage of the new law, which went into effect in ...

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Amazon Donating Kindles To Wounded Warriors For Veterans Day

Amazon is donating 2,000 Kindles to wounded warriors across the country, with 150 of the reading devices going to injured service members and their families in Oceanside.

Representatives from the online retailer will be at the Operation Homefront Village in Oceanside on Thursday morning to hand out the Kindles.

Operation Homefront Village gives injured veterans recently discharged from service a place to live, emotional support, and help with finding ...

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Basketball Floor Installed For 'Battle On The Midway' (Video)

Workers are on the USS Midway today, installing the basketball floor for the Midway Classic. The "Battle on the Midway" will feature the San Diego State Aztecs taking on the Syracuse Orange. Because of a forecast of rain, the game has been postponed until Sunday, according to 10News.

SDSU head coach Steve Fisher said of the event:

"We are very excited to be participating in the Battle on the Midway ...

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Veterans Village San Diego Seeks Permanent Housing Solution

A record 1,062 homeless men, women and children sought help at this year's Stand Down for military veterans. It started in San Diego 25 years ago. Now, more than 200 communities across the country put on a similar event. Organizers say one thing's apparent -- more vets from Iraq and Afghanistan are ending up on the streets.

Arturo, a veteran of the Marine Corps, overcame physical injuries, nightmares ...

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Ex-Marine Gets Two Years For Smuggling Gun Out Of Iraq

An ex-Marine from Hemet who smuggled a machine gun into the country from Iraq, where he served in combat, was handed a two-year federal prison sentence Thursday.

Joel Cleve Miller, 40, was convicted in June of illegally possessing an automatic weapon — an AK-47 that he told friends had once been used by Saddam Hussein’s royal guard.

The U.S. Attorney’s Office had sought a minimum five-year sentence for ...

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WWII Vet Whose Voting Picture Went Viral Has Died

Frank Tanabe, the 93-year-old World War II veteran who gained fame at the end of his life by voting on his death bed, has succumbed to liver cancer. Tanabe died Wednesday in his daughter Barbara's Honolulu home, according to the Associated Press.

Shortly before his grandfather died, Tanabe's grandson Noah posted a photo on Reddit of Frank Tanabe voting by absentee ballot from his hospital bed. The post ...

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Veterans And Active Duty Military Needed For Radio Show

An international radio program is looking to talk to active-duty service members about, well, whatever the military folks want to talk about. The BBC program "World Have Your Say" has asked Home Post to put the word out - they want to know what's important to the men and women serving in the U.S. military and recent veterans, and they want to hear from YOU.

Producer Tim Deferamond tells ...

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Arlington National Cemetery Releases New Gravesite Finder App

Arlington National Cemetery has released a new smart phone application that gives visitors an easier way to find gravesites and learn more about Arlington's history.

Interestingly enough, it was a push for accountability by Congress that lead to the accumulation of all the information that made the app possible. An investigation by the U.S. Army found thousands of graves at Arlington were mislabeled, a finding that prompted the ...

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Photo Of 93-Year-Old WWII Veteran Voter Goes Viral

Frank Tanabe knows how important it is to vote. The 93-year-old fought for that right during World War II, and he wasn't going to let terminal cancer get in the way of casting his ballot. Tanabe's grandson Noah posted a photo on Reddit of his grandfather voting by absentee ballot from his hospital bed, and that post has gone viral, perhaps inspiring others to exercise the right Tanabe ...

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On The Navy's Birthday Eve, Bill Cosby Talks About Being A Sailor (Video)

World-renowned comedian Bill Cosby served in the Navy as a young man, and he credits his military experience with helping him succeed in the world of entertainment. In honor of its 237th birthday tomorrow, the Navy has released this video of "The Cos" showing his appreciation for his time in the service.

The Navy showed its appreciation for Cosby in February of 2011, when Cosby was made an honorary chief ...

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