Salem-News.com News Feed for articles tagged with honor www.salem-news.com 2010 Blatantly false claims are published in Bangladesh over our human rights ambassador, a highly effective journalist / activist named William Nicholas Gomes. William has been under constant attack by pro-government media and they are dastardly in their methodical attempt to discredit our writer. It is not going to work out for them however. http://salem-news.com/articles/may242012/gomes-update-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may242012/gomes-update-tk.php Thu, 24 May 2012 13:26:00 PDT Vietnamese-American US Army Captain James Van Thach walked away from a career as an aspiring lawyer when he graduated from Touro Law Center in 2002, after the terrorist attack on our country on September 11, 2001. He became a U.S. Army Infantry officer and served two arduous years fighting for his nation in Iraq. http://salem-news.com/articles/may222012/james-van-thach.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may222012/james-van-thach.php Tue, 22 May 2012 02:15:00 PDT Gabriel Walling (1788-1857) is interred in the Amity Pioneer Cemetery which is a registered historic cemetery with the state of Oregon Parks and Recreation Heritage Programs. Until recently, Gabriel Walling was not recognized as a veteran of the ‘War of 1812.’ http://salem-news.com/articles/may212012/gabriel-walling.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may212012/gabriel-walling.php Mon, 21 May 2012 17:11:00 PDT This year's "Ride for Freedom" demonstration in Washington D.C, Sunday, May 27, 2012, marks Rolling Thunder's 25th Anniversary. The purpose of this demonstration is to bring awareness to the government so full accountability can be achieved for all Prisoners of War (POW) and those Missing in Action (MIA) from all wars. http://salem-news.com/articles/may212012/rolling-thunder-cat.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may212012/rolling-thunder-cat.php Mon, 21 May 2012 05:08:00 PDT Few things are more "American" than the roar of hundreds of thousands of bikers from all over the nation riding through Washington D.C. to the sound of cheering, flag waving supporters of our POW/MIA's and veterans. They honor more than 58,000 who gave their lives in the Vietnam War and the countless number left behind. http://salem-news.com/articles/may212012/rolling-thunder-1-cat.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may212012/rolling-thunder-1-cat.php Mon, 21 May 2012 05:05:00 PDT Nigel Jacquiss of Willamette Week has won the Bruce Baer Award – Oregon’s top prize for investigative reporting. Jacquiss was honored for "A Bridge Too False” and five succeeding stories published since June of 2011..." http://salem-news.com/articles/may192012/nigel-jacquiss.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may192012/nigel-jacquiss.php Sat, 19 May 2012 19:54:00 PDT William Gomes is a young, progressive journalist and human rights activist from Bangladesh. He has written widely about the human rights violations around the world and was recently declared as the Human Rights Ambassador for the U.S.-based news website Salem-News. http://salem-news.com/articles/may182012/william-gomes-kz.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may182012/william-gomes-kz.php Fri, 18 May 2012 22:25:00 PDT Hindu gods will reportedly be getting married in the coming weeks in grand ceremonies in Arizona, Wisconsin, Oregon and Washington states of USA. In a statement in Nevada today, Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, applauded efforts of India’s Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams and temple communities in USA to organize this ancient ceremony. http://salem-news.com/articles/may172012/indian-wedding.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may172012/indian-wedding.php Thu, 17 May 2012 23:19:00 PDT The automotive world lost a huge name this week with the passage of auto legend Carol Hall Shelby. His name will permanently be associated with high performance and innovation. http://salem-news.com/articles/may162012/carol-shelby.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may162012/carol-shelby.php Wed, 16 May 2012 21:04:00 PDT Salem has been a Tree City USA for 36 consecutive years. In 2011, the City went above and beyond the annual Tree City USA requirements and received a Tree City USA Growth Award. The Arbor Day Foundation recognized the City for significant achievements in the Planning and Management category. http://salem-news.com/articles/may162012/salem-trees.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may162012/salem-trees.php Wed, 16 May 2012 17:08:00 PDT “Kali-Ma” beer, earlier scheduled to be launched today by a Portland brewery but then cancelled after Hindu protest, was reportedly raised in the upper house of India’s Parliament on May 15 with demand of immediate summoning of US ambassador. According to reports, it was stated in Rajya Sabha in India’s capital New Delhi on this issue that the religious feelings of Hindus were being hurt. http://salem-news.com/articles/may152012/beer-india.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may152012/beer-india.php Tue, 15 May 2012 18:29:00 PDT Aruna, a young father, took his regular break from work, only to be called out by a police officer and accused of a crime he didn't commit, and tortured severely. Welcome to Sri Lanka, where murder and rape are some of the most flagrant and common of occurrences; a place of lawlessness, where police and military beat and torture and sometimes kill, with seeming impunity. http://salem-news.com/articles/may142012/lanka-torture-wg.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may142012/lanka-torture-wg.php Mon, 14 May 2012 15:32:00 PDT Portland based Burnside Brewing Company, which earlier announced to release its “Kali-Ma” beer on May 15; has apologized, postponed the release and would rename it. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, who spearheaded the protest, thanked and commended the Company for taking quick action and for having an understanding for the hurt feelings of Hindu community. http://salem-news.com/articles/may112012/brewery-apologizes.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may112012/brewery-apologizes.php Fri, 11 May 2012 19:51:00 PDT Imagine a world plunged in darkness and extreme cold with the sunlight screened off by a thick pall of dust cloud. According to Samson Option theory, Israel reserves the option to retaliate massively with nuclear weapons when its existence is gravely endangered by the military might of another country although the regime refuses to admit to the possession of a huge nuclear arsenal. http://salem-news.com/articles/may112012/apocalyptic-horror-is.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may112012/apocalyptic-horror-is.php Fri, 11 May 2012 15:23:00 PDT Upset Hindus have urged Portland, Oregon based Burnside Brewing Company not to release its “Kali-Ma” beer proposed for May 15, calling it inappropriate. Hindu statesman Rajan Zed, says inappropriate usage of Hindu deities or concepts or symbols for commercial or other agenda was not okay as it hurt the devotees. http://salem-news.com/articles/may112012/hindu-beer.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may112012/hindu-beer.php Fri, 11 May 2012 01:57:00 PDT Dr. Gaston Cornu-Labat won a successful battle against seemingly insurmountable odds; losing and eventually regaining his right to practice medicine His story offers hope to others singled out and punished by public officials bent on whistleblower retaliation. It is possible to find real vindication. http://salem-news.com/articles/may112012/doctor-labbat-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may112012/doctor-labbat-tk.php Fri, 11 May 2012 01:22:00 PDT An en banc panel of the Ninth Circuit Court of Appeals has issued its decision in our case brought on behalf of veterans suffering from Post-Traumatic Stress Disorder (PTSD). In its decision, the Ninth Circuit held that a federal statute closes the courthouse door to constitutional claims by veterans. http://salem-news.com/articles/may102012/vuft-newsletter.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may102012/vuft-newsletter.php Thu, 10 May 2012 16:01:00 PDT Since joining in solidarity with OCCUPY MARINES, we have been hearing and seeing amazing things. One is a weekly TV show that is being produced from two points; El Paso and Tehran; yes you read that right. OWS Week is the professional weekly roundup of OCCUPY News and Marines and other Veterans and the graphics, the tempo, everything about it is interesting and highly informative. http://salem-news.com/articles/may072012/ows-week-tk.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may072012/ows-week-tk.php Mon, 07 May 2012 20:40:00 PDT Documents just obtained by the PCJF show massive nationwide monitoring, surveillance and information sharing between the Department of Homeland Security and local authorities in response to Occupy. The PCJF made a series of FOIA demands regarding law enforcement involvement in the Occupy Crackdown. http://salem-news.com/articles/may042012/occupy-monitoring.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may042012/occupy-monitoring.php Fri, 04 May 2012 22:40:00 PDT House Oversight and Government Reform Committee Chairman Darrell Issa (R-CA) has distributed a staff briefing paper and draft of the contempt of Congress resolution against Attorney General Eric Holder to Members of the Oversight Committee. The briefing paper explains what happened in Operation Fast and Furious, and the hardships faced by the family of fallen Border Patrol Agent Brian Terry in getting truthful answers about his death... http://salem-news.com/articles/may032012/issa-holder-atf.php http://salem-news.com/articles/may032012/issa-holder-atf.php Thu, 03 May 2012 15:09:00 PDT “The Deadly Connection: Endless War and Economic Crisis” is the subject of Bruce Gagnon's six-city tour of Washington State. Gagnon is the Coordinator of the Global Network Against Weapons & Nuclear Power in Space, and long-time member of Veterans For Peace. http://salem-news.com/articles/april242012/gagnon-speech-le.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april242012/gagnon-speech-le.php Tue, 24 Apr 2012 00:01:00 PDT Two days before the NYPD’s eviction of the Occupy Wall Street encampment from Zuccotti Park in lower Manhattan, Brookfield Properties' security was in direct communications and sharing information with federal Police in DC, and communicating with other cities. This, according to newly released internal documents from the National Park Service. http://salem-news.com/articles/april232012/occupy-crackdown.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april232012/occupy-crackdown.php Mon, 23 Apr 2012 23:13:00 PDT Phil Leveque, who fought in the 89th Infantry Division (some members shown to the right), wrote, We were driven by the belief that we had to defeat an obscene enemy to get to go home. It was General Ridgeway of the Paratroopers said with conviction... "The best military weapon is the American Infantryman." http://salem-news.com/articles/april232012/price-war-pl.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april232012/price-war-pl.php Mon, 23 Apr 2012 19:39:00 PDT Because I have been imagining a FREE Vanunu, a FREE Gaza-Palestine and a Nuclear FREE World since 2005 during my first of 7 trips to the so called Holy Land, I knew I had to do something to mark 21 April 2012. It begins the first day of the 9th year-on top of 18 years in jail- that Israel’s Nuclear Whistle Blower has been waiting for his right to leave the state. http://salem-news.com/articles/april222012/vanunu-freedom-ef.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april222012/vanunu-freedom-ef.php Sun, 22 Apr 2012 13:50:00 PDT The United States must resolve that ‘never again’ is not just an ‘empty slogan’, said U.S. President Barack Obama on Thursday, in a statement marking Holocaust Remembrance Day. Yet, I am left bewildered, what does president Obama refers to? Is ‘never again’ a universal message pointing at genocides in general or did he refer to Jewish suffering only? http://salem-news.com/articles/april202012/never-again-ga.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april202012/never-again-ga.php Fri, 20 Apr 2012 19:08:00 PDT We announced this week that Salem-News.com is now working with Marines from the Occupy movement, who have taken to the streets in defense of civil liberties, calling for accountability in government, particularly with regard to police. We are collectively excited about this new relationship; strength and peace are meeting at the crossroads. http://salem-news.com/articles/april202012/occupy-marines-le.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april202012/occupy-marines-le.php Fri, 20 Apr 2012 13:48:00 PDT An event to celebrate the anniversary of the releases of Top Gun, which was filmed aboard the USS Ranger, will be held Sunday, the 6th of May 2012, from 12:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m. at Mount Hood Theatre, 401 E. Powell Blvd, in Gresham, Oregon. The event includes a raffle, silent auction, the screening of the movie, special guests and more. http://salem-news.com/articles/april182012/ranger-fundraiser.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april182012/ranger-fundraiser.php Wed, 18 Apr 2012 15:04:00 PDT A California man who spent 21 years behind bars on a wrongful conviction, has filed a federal civil rights suit against Los Angeles. The case police built against Maurice Caldwell, was based on an unreliable witness. http://salem-news.com/articles/april172012/false-conviction_.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april172012/false-conviction_.php Tue, 17 Apr 2012 20:23:00 PDT Did you know that 10 to 18% of Iraq and Afghanistan war veterans may have post-traumatic stress disorder or PTSD? Do you know the signs and symptoms and where to turn for help? A team leader at the Salem Oregon Veterans Health Administration, will speak on these issues and answer questions at an informative lecture on our returning veterans and post-traumatic stress disorder on Thursday, in Stayton. http://salem-news.com/articles/april172012/ptsd-stayton.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april172012/ptsd-stayton.php Tue, 17 Apr 2012 18:20:00 PDT One of the most vivid memories I have of my service in the U.S. Senate was of an early Democratic caucus. It was in January of 1973, not long after President Richard Nixon and his secretary of state, Henry Kissinger, had ordered the carpet bombing of Hanoi in an effort to strong arm the Vietnamese into surrendering. http://salem-news.com/articles/april132012/no-me-war-ja.php http://salem-news.com/articles/april132012/no-me-war-ja.php Fri, 13 Apr 2012 13:24:00 PDT