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Story Archives of 'Remembrances'Taking Care of People: Honor Guard Buries One of its OwnBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, October 23, 2008.For several months Corporal Scott Dimond went to military funerals almost every day. As a member of the New Hampshire Honor Guard, Dimond gave veterans official military send offs. October 13th Dimond died after his vehicle hit an explosive device in Kandahar, Afghanistan. Saturday the Honor Guard unit that he worked with will help bury Dimond. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
  Mike Whalley MemorialBy Dan Gorenstein on Monday, March 3, 2008.Republicans and Democrats are mourning the death of Republican House leader Mike Whalley. The eight term Representative had been diagnosed with a brain tumor last fall. He died from complications due to a recent fall. The governor has ordered all flags on state buildings to fly at half staff Wednesday and Thursday. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Dan Gorenstein has this remembrance. listen:
Remembering New England’s Fallen VeteransBy Richard Ager on Friday, November 9, 2007.204 service members from our region have been killed in Iraq and Afghanistan. Now, a new documentary honors and remembers them, through the families of eight of the fallen. We’ll talk to the film’s producer and some of the families involved - conversations that bring these faraway wars much closer to home. Guests
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In Remembrance: Capt Jonathan GrassbaughBy Brian Early on Tuesday, April 17, 2007.Funeral Services for Army Captain Jonathan Grasssbaugh are scheduled for Wednesday in Hampstead. Grassbaugh grew up there. His mother is the town's Middle School Principal. A roadside bomb in Iraq killed Grassbaugh earlier this month. The Army Ranger was on a supply mission. At age twenty-five he left behind his parents, his brother and his new wife. NHPR Correspondent Brian Early reports. listen:
Remembering Kurt VonnegutBy Liz Bulkley on Thursday, April 12, 2007.Kurt Vonnegut, the prolific author of satire and science fiction, passed away last night. He was known for his dark humor and sometimes bleary point of view. But an undeniable hopefulness and morality was at the heart of his work. We'll explore his life and his legacy. Our guests are:
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Newport Mourns the Loss of One of Its OwnBy Shannon Mullen on Thursday, March 15, 2007.In services tomorrow, family and friends will remembering the life of Army Specialist Justin Rollins, a soldier from Newport, New Hampshire who was killed in Iraq this month. Rollins and 5 other men died when their humvees hit a roadside bomb in Samarra. His loss has been hard on his family, and the high-school sweetheart he planned to marry. And it’s shaken his home town, where some who knew him say military service gave his life meaning, before the war took it away. New Hampshire Public Radio correspondent Shannon Mullen reports. listen:
Friends and Politicians Remember President Gerald FordBy Mark Bevis on Wednesday, December 27, 2006.Across the country, people are remembering former President Gerald Ford, who died Tuesday at the age of 93. Here in New Hampshire, Governor John Lynch ordered flags lowered to half-staff in Ford's honor. Friends and political activists in the Granite State are praising the man they say brought decency back to the White House after President Nixon's resignation. Joining in that chorus is former 1st District Representative, and Democrat, Norman D'Amours, who served in Congress during the Ford Administration. He recalled his memories of the 38th President for NHPR's Mark Bevis. listen:
Iraq, Death and Lost ChancesBy Dan Gorenstein on Tuesday, November 28, 2006.Earlier this month Lance Corporal Ryan McCaughn was killed in Iraq. To understand how McCaughn found his way to the Marines it's important to know about his relationship with his father. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein reports. listen:
Salem Soldier Made MusicBy Dan Gorenstein on Thursday, October 19, 2006.Army Corporal Nick Arvanitis was shot and killed in Iraq earlier this month. The former Salem resident was buried Tuesday. Nick Arvanitis was remembered as a soldier, as a champion wrestler, as a friend. But most of all, he was remembered as a young man who loved to play his guitar. New Hampshire Public Radio's Dan Gorenstein has more. listen:
Soldier's Death Tests Family's Feelings on WarBy Amy Quinton on Monday, June 26, 2006.A young soldier from Henniker New Hampshire is now laid to rest in his hometown. Funeral services for U-S Army Sergeant Russell Durgin were held over the weekend. Durgin died on June 13th, while protecting other soldiers in the mountains of Afghanistan. Durgin comes from a family of military men and women. New Hampshire Public Radio’s Amy Quinton reports, that Durgin’s death has caused mixed feelings among family members about the war in both Afghanistan and Iraq. listen:
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