Wiccan sign allowed on soldier's plaque
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The widow of a soldier killed in Afghanistan won state approval Wednesday to place a Wiccan religious symbol on his memorial plaque, something the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs had refused.
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Navajo and Zuni Indians showed their support for Democratic presidential hopeful John Kerry in traditional fashion, blessing him with eagle feathers said to chase away evil spirits at a Native American pow-wow here.
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LONDON - Queen Elizabeth praised British troops for their courage and commitment during a demanding year in a special Christmas message broadcast Saturday.
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US Secretary of Defense Donald H. Rumsfeld signs a copy of his book for Lt. Daryle D. Cardone while aboard the aircraft carrier the USS John F. Kennedy, Saturday, Oct. 9, 2004 in the Persian Gulf near Bahrain.
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A disputed Christmas tree is back on display at a French high school near Paris but only after officials declared it a pagan symbol that did not violate the official separation of church and state.
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In response to the Feb. 9 letter from Gabrielle E. Vantol, in which she asks "Can somebody please tell me how we can support our soldiers and their families?" Here is one option. I will warn you though, that this option can become an addictive habit.
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- The French parliament passed the law in March to ban &quot;conspicuous symbols&quot; of faith from its state school system. Guidelines for applying the law identified Muslim headscarves, Jewish skullcaps and large
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The Pentagon has agreed to warn military bases worldwide not to directly sponsor Boy Scout troops, partially resolving claims that the government has engaged in religious discrimination by supporting a group that requires members to believe in God.
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By Christina M. Woods, The Wichita Eagle, Kan.  Feb.
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The figure in the photograph is clad in Army fatigues, boots and helmet, lying on his back in peaceful repose, folded hands holding a military cap. Except for a thin trickle of blood from the corner of his mouth, he could be asleep.
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One week after Britain's Prince Harry appeared at a costume party wearing a Nazi swastika, the European Parliament is considering a Nazi symbol ban.
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SCHERTZ, Tex. The night wind pushes Don Larsen's green robe against his lanky frame. A circle of torches lights his face. "The old gods are standing near!" calls a retired Army intelligence officer. "To watch the turning of the year!" replies the wife of a soldier wounded in Iraq. "What night is this?" calls a former fighter pilot. ...
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NORFOLK, Va. - A 56-year-old ban on tattoo parlors has been lifted in this Navy town. The City Council approved an ordinance Tuesday allowing tattoo parlors in certain parts of the city, home to the world's largest naval base. The ordinance restricts parlors to a few industrial zones and downtown.
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Almost 10 years ago, members of the Lubojacky family stood by a marker bearing the name of Sgt.
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Union flag-bedecked Land Rovers of the Black Watch regiment stand ready for deployment. Photograph: Warrant Officer Giles Penfound/PA.
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âIn the Shadow of the Moonâ is a morale booster. The power of its archival images hasnât diminished with familiarity.
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By ROBERT WELLER DENVER - A homeowners association in southwestern Colorado has threatened to fine a resident $25 a day until she removes a Christmas wreath with a peace sign that some say is an anti-Iraq war protest or a symbol of Satan.