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Olean honors fallen heroes with wreath ceremony
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CINDY WAGNER Olean Times Herald 
May 29, 2018
OLEAN — “Here they come. Here comes the parade,” excited voices rang out from the Veterans Memorial Bridge Monday morning — many of them children’s. S...
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150th Memorial Day ceremonies set for the area
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BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
May 26, 2018
OLEAN — The tradition of pausing at the end of May to reflect on those who gave their lives defending the nation turns 150 this year, and the order cr...
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Cold War vets’ exemption to be discussed tonight
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BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
Feb 27, 2018
OLEAN — The Common Council will possibly extend a small property tax exemption to veterans serving during the Cold War tonight. The council will host ...
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RTW: Cuba VFW serves veterans, community
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ARTHUR G. AUSTIN JR. Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Jan 08, 2018
Christmas has passed, the New Year has arrived and our servicemen and women continue to serve our country abroad. We, the Veterans of Foreign Wars, co...
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Letter: A remarkable Veterans Day
Commentary, Leters to the Editor
Nov 29, 2017
This was a remarkable Veterans Day this year. In the past 25 years, our military has been restored to its rightful place a revered institution after a...
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Annual Veteran’s Day observance honors local heroes
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CINDY WAGNER Olean Times Herald 
Nov 12, 2017
OLEAN — Freezing temperatures didn't stop Oleanders from observing Veterans Day Saturday as dozens of area residents joined local dignitaries, politic...
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Veterans Day observance on Saturday
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BOB CLARK Olean Times Herald 
Nov 07, 2017
OLEAN — Oleanders will remember the nation’s veterans on the eleventh hour of the eleventh day of the eleventh month this Saturday. Olean American Leg...
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Home Again: War images still linger
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DEB WUETHRICH Special to the Olean Times Herald 
Sep 25, 2017
I’ve long heard that veterans tend not to talk about their war experiences. Some, however, open up later in life. As one who’s worked with seniors to ...
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World War II vet posthumously honored at War Vets Park
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Danielle Gamble/Olean Times Herald 
Sep 24, 2017
OLEAN — The family of U.S. Army Pfc. Donald L. Buchanan gathered Saturday in pristine sunlight as soft breezes swept golden leaves along the clipped, ...
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WWII vet gets honored, rides train for 93rd birthday
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TOM DINKI, Olean Times Herald 
Aug 19, 2017
OLEAN — Charlie Brown has had what he calls “an interesting life.” The Westons Mills great-grandfather received five Battle Stars for his service in W...
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Taste of Olean / Art in the Park 2017
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Jul 24, 2017
The Taste of Olean and Art in the Park took place once again in War Veteran's Park Sunday. While the festivities had a rainy start, the weather cleare...
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