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EX-POWS: Thanks for your sacrifices Coeur d'Alene resident Bud Kirchoff is a survivor. Captured by the Japanese in 1942, he survived the Bataan Death March and remained a prisoner until the end of the war in 1945. The knife as we know it today, has an evolution almost as old as man himself. Evidence goes back to the Stone Age where the caveman's knife was almost certainly made of flint, which could easily be made into the desired shape and re-sharpened to the new edge they needed after prolonged use. This process is known as knapping, which is the flaking of the rock. They would chip away little pieces of rock until a sharp edge was made. Bones and wood were also used the cave man...

ICW corridor project dismantled Funds from the 2010 Island Crest Way project to be used to resurface Island streets in 2011-12 The long-discussed project to improve Island Crest Way this year has been scuttled after a flurry of motions and amendments by the City Council shifted the funding to resurfacing other Island roads and installing lights for two crosswalks on Monday evening, June 21. The city’s plan to move forward ... Most of us have heard the traditional advice that says brides should wear "something old, something new, something borrowed, and something blue" on their wedding day. Finding something blue to wear is often the hardest part of this task. The item that is worn...

Oakley veteran shares tales from World War II on anniversary of Japan's surrender An ex-Marine, now 86, survived bloodshed in the Pacific theater and encountered a famous Iwo Jima photographer. The Story of the Trench Coat The trench coat is now one of the most popular forms of weatherproof clothing in the world. And while it is widely acknowledged that the trench coat first became popularised during World War One, it is also important to recognise that its origins date much further back than this.

Invented by Thomas Burberry - founder of the luxury clothing brand, Burberry - many officers began to wear trench coats at the turn of the century,...

Army Ousts Controversial Social Science Chief The Human Terrain System changed from an academic exercise to a chaotic military reality on Colonel Steve Fondacaro's watch, embedding anthropologists into combat units. Now, Fondacaro is gone. Thousands of High School seniors enlist in the military each year. For many soon to be graduates the armed forces offers money for college, in depth training, and much needed job security. Each applicant must first take a test called the ASVAB, a comprehensive aptitude test given by the military, before beginning their services. The type of job an applicant is given and even whether or not they may join the military at all are determined by his or...

Weekend digest - June 18, 2010 Jannifer Hoffman, author of the new books “Blood Crystal” and “Random Fire,” will sign books from 1 to 4 p.m. June 25 at 120 Boise Ave., Bismarck. If you want to be on the cutting edge when it comes to hunting knives, you may want to do a bit of research into the different styles and brands of knives that are available and determine which one will best suit your needs. Hunting knives come in different styles. The fixed blade hunting knife are excellent for field dressing big game, but less convenient to carry than an folding hunting knife. The fixed blade style requires a good quality sheath so that it can be carried safely in the field. A folding...