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heralded a 40- fast both preceded and followed by hearty celebrations with much drinking and eating. Martin of Tours was a Roman soldier who went on to become a monk around the end of the fourth century. It was said that Jesus came to Saint Martin in

Shakin' Stevens to play Tullyglass
into the early 90s, in '93 he stopped recording. Nevertheless, Shaky's fans still found much to celebrate. Tours and appearances at festivals across Europe have since provided additional entries on Stevens' ever impressive CV. Shakin Stevens is live in

Remembrance Day: Two tours of duty in Afghanistan
Near dawn, Sept. 4, 2006, Canadian soldiers at a field camp in Afghanistan were getting ready for the day's push into Taliban territory, part of Operation Medusa. Then two American A-10 war planes attacked, strafing the vehicles " and the men. 'I don't

Persian Gulf veterans reflect on service, current conflicts (38)
and Afghanistan.Ritter served for 110 days in the first Gulf War, a pittance compared to the 15-month tours some young men and women have served in the current conflicts. Ritter is convinced that the current conflicts are worth fighting and that the

Cadets take the lead for Remembrance Day
who served for us have gone through.' Veteran Leo Walsh, who served in Korea, Borneo and did two tours of Vietnam, said it was important for Australians to reflect on World War I. 'Australia lost more men per thousand head of population than any other