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Marion County JROTC cadets commemorate Bataan Death March
9+ hour, 29+ min ago (365+ words) Marion County JROTC cadets commemorate the Bataan Death March with a 15-mile march. Eric and Brian of Drumming for Veterans support the march with the performance. ABOVE: Danya, North Marion High School JROTC commander, directs cadets at the march. LEFT:…...
Aviation event will honor 4 Alabama heroes tragically killed in the Bay of Pigs Invasion
8+ hour, 3+ min ago (335+ words) On Tuesday, April 21, the Southern Museum of Flight will commemorate the 65th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion highlighting Alabama's aviation and military legacy. Every year, the Southern Museum of Flight and the 117th Air Refueling Wing of the Alabama Air…...
One Army, Two Careers, One Unexpected Reunion
1+ hour, 30+ min ago (64+ words) Sgt. 1st Class Ezequiel Orama's recommendation led to a golden opportunity for Staff Sgt. Nathan Chavez, with the two reuniting years later at a tandem camp in Marana, Arizona. Chavez advanced his aviation career illustrating how Army service creates long-term professional…...
Sunbather burned in beach explosion as 150 WW2 grenades found in sand
2+ hour, 20+ min ago (423+ words) A SUNBATHER has suffered burns following an explosion on a popular beach " as 150 WW2 explosives were reportedly found in the sand. Cops have urged the public to stay away following the shock discovery at Crimdon Dene beach near Hartlepool, County Durham,…...
National Military Memorial Cemetery proposes cenotaphs to honor fallen defenders
4+ hour, 57+ min ago (381+ words) A new memorial space could offer families a place to honor missing heroes. Details on eligibility, documents, and free cenotaph installation follow. According to the Facebook page of the state institution "National Military Memorial Cemetery" on Facebook. The National Military…...
How to get to know your neighbourhood | Psyche Guides
8+ hour, 22+ min ago (1079+ words) by Gabrielle Bendiner-Viani, urbanist and artist Lotto, Golden Gate Donuts, Telegraph Avenue, Oakland, US, 2006 Before you ask someone to tell you what your neighbourhood is about, see what its physical space has to tell you in its own language. The…...
Engines of change: The Spitfire’s secret legacy of female innovation
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (330+ words) The unmistakable roar of the Spitfire will be heard in the skies'above the UK'today flown by'the Battle of Britain Memorial Flight, with many onlookers watching the iconic silhouette of the'aircraft'pivotal to the daring and bravery of The Few in the…...
April 1946: Wife, son leave Fort Wayne to join Army officer in Germany
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (261+ words) Maxine Camper and son Raymond Jr. left Fort Wayne on April 11, 1946, to join First Lt. Raymond Camper at Erlangen, Germany. The Campers had been living with Maxine's father, W.D. Starling, on Wells Street while Lt. Camper was serving in the Army…...
Boy Scouts to honor Tifton resident with waterfront renaming
3+ hour, 49+ min ago (314+ words) Published 10:33 am Wednesday, April 8, 2026 TIFTON "The South Georgia Council of the Boy Scouts of America will honor Tifton resident Patrick Atwater with the renaming of Camp Osborn's waterfront in his honor. District scout executives, family members and loved ones, and…...
More than a Memorial March: A Grandson honors Bataan Survivor
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (510+ words) As my grandfather was passing a bridge, he told one of his friends they should jump in the water as they were doing the road march. He knew he was going to get killed if he kept walking and reached…...