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Churchill's Toyshop, Op Vegetarian, and a private pond: When military kit hits civvy street
5+ hour, 50+ min ago (883+ words) From the grounds near Winston Churchill's backyard to a remote Scottish island, and, more recently, a private pond, the British military has spent decades testing weapons and equipment in the civilian world. The latest revelation came from Defence Secretary Wes…...
The Pig War, 1859 (Historical DLC #3)
1+ hour, 57+ min ago (1242+ words) In the summer of 1859, on a remote island in the Pacific Northwest, an American farmer shot a pig. Within two months, hundreds of American soldiers had... The Pig War, 1859 (Historical DLC #3) In the summer of 1859, on a remote island in…...
Film editor brings grandfather’s lost WWII photos back to life
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (353+ words) They featured pictures of his service with the AIF 7th Div Signals in the Middle East, and include locations which are still being destroyed by war today, such as Gaza and Aleppo. He said: “My grandfather was one of South Australia’s…...
WWII Thriller 'Escape from Berlin' by Stephen Walters
8+ hour, 5+ min ago (182+ words) In pre-war Berlin, journalist Thomas Haas makes a dangerous enemy after exposing the crimes of SS officer Von Fügershof. At the same time, Gerda Neumann, a young Jewish widow, becomes entangled in a deadly family betrayal orchestrated by her sister-in-law,…...
Six Soldiers Receive Purple Hearts at Sacramento Ceremony
2+ week, 6+ day ago (374+ words) A missile blast tore the doors off a bunker in the Middle East, knocked several soldiers unconscious and left their commander with a concussion. On Saturday, that commander and five other soldiers from a Sacramento-based Army Reserve battalion stood with…...
Sacramento-Area WWII Veteran, 100, Finally Receives His Purple Heart
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (222+ words) A 100-year-old World War II veteran from the Sacramento area has finally received the Purple Heart, a combat decoration that, for reasons tied to lost military records decades ago, had eluded him for most of his life. CBS News Sacramento…...
Bay City Public Schools presents Vietnam War veteran with diploma
3+ hour, 12+ min ago (203+ words) WSMH â Nearly 60 years after being called to serve his country, a local veteran has now completed his high school journey Vietnam War veteran Warren Harding was given his high school diploma during a board of education meeting on Tuesday…...
Orlando American Legion will host birthday celebration for WWII hero Dorie Miller
2+ hour, 12+ min ago (216+ words) ORLANDO, Fla. — An Orlando American Legion post will hold a birthday celebration Sunday honoring World War II hero Doris “Dorie” Miller. The program will begin at 3 p.m. at the Doris “Dorie” Miller Memorial American Legion Post 331, located at 4325 Fairmont…...
Three WWII vets celebrate 101st, 102nd and 103rd birthdays in Roanoke
6+ hour, 40+ min ago (116+ words) WSLS Three WWII vets celebrate 101st, 102nd and 103rd birthdays in Roanoke Three World War II veterans recently came together to celebrate a combined milestone: birthdays marking 101, 102 and 103 years of life. Virginia Tech to introduce 17th university president Proposed Elliston housing development divides Eastern…...
Beaumont family honors WWII veteran's legacy more than 80 years later
5+ hour, 58+ min ago (57+ words) 12newsnow.com Beaumont family honors WWII veteran's legacy more than 80 years later To stream 12NewsNow on your phone, you need the 12NewsNow app. Download the 12NewsNow app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before You Leave, Check This…...