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• Pines Cemetery joins nationwide ceremony honoring veterans

  December 16, 2012 in City on Page B1 Americans across the country remembered deceased veterans Saturday by placing wreaths on their graves. They were taking part in Wreaths across America Day, which began at the Arlington National Cemetery … 2

• Valley firefighters lay wreath at tomb

  October 20, 2012 in Washington Voices on Page V1 This month four members of the Spokane Valley Fire Department honor guard had the opportunity to perform a wreath laying ceremony at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier at Arlington … 1

• FBI joins investigation at Arlington cemetery

  June 29, 2011 WASHINGTON (AP) — The FBI has joined Army agents investigating possible criminal practices at Arlington National Cemetery that may have led to the burial of eight sets of cremated human …

• Baker family invited back to White House

    September 30, 2010 in City on Page A1 The White House hopes to make amends to the family of Congressional Medal of Honor recipient Vernon Baker after they were turned away from a West Wing tour because of … 29

• Final resting place

    September 25, 2010 in City on Page A1 ARLINGTON, Va. – A caisson drawn by seven white horses carried Vernon J. Baker to his final resting place in Arlington National Cemetery Friday under the solemn watch of the … 8

• Donations to help widow attend WWII veteran’s burial

  August 12, 2010 in Idaho on Page A6 U.S. Rep. Walt Minnick is donating his frequent flier miles to the family of Medal of Honor recipient Vernon Baker so they can attend his burial at Arlington National Cemetery …