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    What’s Cool in School: West Valley student represents U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps in Australia
    Cattaraugus County, Local News, Western New York
    What’s Cool in School: West Valley student represents U.S. Naval Sea Cadet Corps in Australia
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 11, 2024
    WEST VALLEY — Maggie Parish, a junior at West Valley Central School, was selected as one of four students nationwide to represent the United States Na...
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    Allegany County lawmakers honor sacrifice of law enforcement officers
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, News, ...
    Allegany County lawmakers honor sacrifice of law enforcement officers
    Jim Eckstrom jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    May 09, 2024
    In his 31 years in law enforcement, Allegany County Sheriff Scott A. Cicirello has known or worked with six fellow law enforcement officers who died i...
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    Ritchie’s ‘Ungentlemanly Warfare’ a delightful ’60s-style WWII caper
    Entertainment
    Ritchie’s ‘Ungentlemanly Warfare’ a delightful ’60s-style WWII caper
    Kellen Quigley kquigley@oleantimesherald.com 
    Apr 25, 2024
    If last week’s review of “Civil War” didn’t sound like the war movie for you, then hopefully this week’s look at “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfar...
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    State & Union: As Cuba teen, Dick “Horseshoe” Ferris joined Navy after Pearl Harbor
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, Local News
    State & Union: As Cuba teen, Dick “Horseshoe” Ferris joined Navy after Pearl Harbor
    Apr 05, 2024
    When Richard Lee “Dick” Ferris was 17 years old, the Japanese attacked Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941. Two weeks later, the Cuba teenager joined the Nav...
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    The crossed paths of Irish and Black American heritage
    Commentary, Daily Headlines, Local Columnists, ...
    The crossed paths of Irish and Black American heritage
    ARTHUR G. AUSTIN JR. Special to Olean Times Herald 
    Mar 22, 2024
    Irish American Heritage Month follows African American History Month on the American history calendar. African American history celebrated in February...
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    A call for all Americans to help stop veteran suicides
    Commentary, Nation World
    A call for all Americans to help stop veteran suicides
    TIM GALLAUDET 
    Mar 13, 2024
    Later this month will mark a year from a day that shocked the veteran community. On March 27, 2023, I along with many Americans were saddened to learn...
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    Navy spent $4.3M to play video games
    Commentary, Nation World
    Navy spent $4.3M to play video games
    Mar 12, 2024
    The U.S. Navy spent $4.3 million last year on recruitment efforts using Esports and video games, including paying officers to play Fortnite with teena...
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    Portville man will never forget soldiers, sailors from McKean County
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    Portville man will never forget soldiers, sailors from McKean County
    SARA EDDY FURLONG s.furlong@bradfordera.com 
    Jan 04, 2024
    On its side, on the ocean floor in the Outer Banks, rests a former U.S. Navy landing craft. It’s a military vessel Eldred, Pa., native Joel Gilfert wa...
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    NY Guard leads nation in recruiting, retention
    Daily Headlines, News, NY State News
    NY Guard leads nation in recruiting, retention
    Olean Times Herald staff 
    Jan 01, 2024
    LATHAM — The New York Army National Guard was first in the nation in recruiting and retaining soldiers for fiscal year 2023. The New York Guard achiev...
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    Wreaths Across America: Volunteers mobilize in Allegany County
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
    Wreaths Across America: Volunteers mobilize in Allegany County
    KATHRYN ROSS Olean Times Herald 
    Dec 17, 2023
    From The Atlantic to the Pacific, in Europe and at military cemeteries across the world, Saturday was Wreaths Across America Day to honor veterans by ...
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    We’re doing little to counter China’s military buildup
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
    We’re doing little to counter China’s military buildup
    WILSON BEAVER 
    Dec 10, 2023
    WASHINGTON (TNS) — Our National Defense Strategy identifies China as the primary challenge to the United States. To confront this threat successfully,...
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    Potter County WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
    Daily Headlines, Local News, News
    Potter County WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
    NATALIE KENNEDY nkennedy@tiogapublishing.com 
    Nov 30, 2023
    SHINGLEHOUSE, Pa. — Friends and family gathered earlier this month to celebrate the 100th birthday of Bernard Adams, a World War II veteran and former...
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    Send US’s floating hospitals to Gaza
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
    Send US’s floating hospitals to Gaza
    JAMES STAVRIDIS Bloomberg Opinion 
    Nov 24, 2023
    NEW YORK (TNS) — In my military career, I was frequently deployed on the U.S. Navy’s massive nuclear-powered aircraft carriers into combat and on more...
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    Monday Club honors veteran of WWII, Korean War era
    Allegany County News, Daily Headlines, News, ...
    Monday Club honors veteran of WWII, Korean War era
    KATHRYN ROSS Olean Times Herald 
    Nov 15, 2023
    WELLSVILLE — With Veterans Day just two days past, the Monday Club heard the World War II and Korean War era reminisces of veteran Ray McClure. McClur...
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    Olean man served in WWII Marine air wing in Pacific
    Local News, News
    Olean man served in WWII Marine air wing in Pacific
    Nov 11, 2023
    About 15 years ago, Albert D. Cecchi, a U.S. Marine Corps veteran of World War II, spoke to his grandson's class at school about his experiences. Cecc...
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    Young naval officer from Olean earned Silver Star in Battle of Okinawa
    Content, Daily Headlines, Local News, ...
    Young naval officer from Olean earned Silver Star in Battle of Okinawa
    Nov 11, 2023
    Editor's note: Jim Smith of Columbia, South Carolina, son of World War II hero and Olean native Paul Bridges Smith, submitted this narrative on the el...
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    Randolph veteran served on USS America during Vietnam War
    Cattaraugus County, News
    Randolph veteran served on USS America during Vietnam War
    DEB EVERTS Special to Olean Times Herald 
    Nov 10, 2023
    RANDOLPH — On Nov. 11, people across the nation observe Veterans Day when they recognize and honor military veterans of the United States Armed Forces...
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    Portville man served in Navy during Korean War
    Local News, News
    Portville man served in Navy during Korean War
    Nov 10, 2023
    PORTVILLE — Eric Lundberg of Portville enlisted in the U.S. Navy in December of 1950. On Dec. 26, the day after enlisting, he reported to Buffalo befo...
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    Battle buddies, lifetime friends
    Commentary, Local Columnists
    Battle buddies, lifetime friends
    MANDY COLOSIMO m.colosimo@bradfordera.com 
    Nov 09, 2023
    The year I joined the military was a historic one, though I did not know it at the time. I only knew that I wanted to be Military Police because that ...
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    The mystery of the missing F-35
    Commentary, Local Columnists, Nation World
    The mystery of the missing F-35
    BYRON YORK 
    Sep 20, 2023
    It was one of the weirdest stories in years. The U.S. military lost a state-of-the-art F-35 fighter jet, last seen flying pilotless over North Charles...
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    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    Gallery, News
    Photo Gallery: ‘No Kings’ demonstration in Olean
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
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    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    Local News, News
    400 turn out in Olean for ‘No Kings’ demonstration against Trump
    By JIM ECKSTROM jeckstrom@oleantimesherald.com 
    June 14, 2025
    OLEAN — The first protest Nevin Oliphant took part in was in 1967 in Los Angeles. He was a young teenager protesting the Vietnam War. In 2025 his caus...
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    Cathy Briggs
    Obituaries
    Cathy Briggs
    June 14, 2025
    Cathy Briggs, memorial service OLEAN — A memorial service for Cathy Briggs will be held Thursday (June 19, 2025) at Guenther Funeral Home, 1303 E. Sta...
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    William S. Clemens
    Obituaries
    William S. Clemens
    June 14, 2025
    William S. Clemens ALLEGANY — William S. “Bill” Clemens, 74, of Allegany, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at Mercy Hospital in Buffalo, surround...
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    John R. Cornwall
    Obituaries
    John R. Cornwall
    June 14, 2025
    John R. Cornwall, loving husband, father and brother FREEDOM — John R. Cornwall, 75, of Freedom, passed away Wednesday (June 11, 2025) at his home, su...
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    Dennis L. Holliday
    Obituaries
    Dennis L. Holliday
    June 14, 2025
    Dennis L. Holliday, loving husband, father and grandfather LIMESTONE — Dennis L. Holliday, of Nichols Run Road, passed away Tuesday (June 10, 2025). D...
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