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D-Day plus 69 years

D-Day, some call it the longest day, began 69 years ago today. Veterans of World War II are all old men and women now. They are dying at the rate of more than 1,000 a day. If you know or knew any of them you are lucky. Either way, take a second to give them a salute, even if they can't see you, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

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D-Day plus 68 years

Worried about your job, your benefits, your career? Lots of people are. But this might be a good day to put your put things on hold and think how different your life might be today if the Normandy Invasion, 68 years ago today, had failed, Senior Correspondent Mike Causey says.

Tags: Mike Causey , pay and benefits , Federal Report , workforce , DoD , D-Day

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Educating students about war

Veterans National Education Program Co-founders Andrea Hooper and Bob McMahon talk about the organization's vision and mission.
April 20, 2012(Encore presentation June 8, 2012)

Tags: workforce , military , Veterans National Education Program , Korean War , Vietnam War , Iraq and Afghanistan wars , Andrea Hooper , Bob McMahon , veterans , Fed Access , Derrick Dortch

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Iraq war could cost as much as WWII

The Christian Science Monitor has estimates from leading economists.

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Virginia vet receives WWII medal

A Virginia World War II veteran has been awarded the Jubile de Liberte medal for service in Normandy Campaign to liberate France.

Tags: Paul Lerch , Jubile de Liberte medal , The Roanoke Times , National D-Day Memorial , Leslie Lerch Barkley

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Scotch helped decorated soldier survive war

Edward Trey, 94, of Frederick recounts how British soldiers and a stiff drink saved him during World War II.

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