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Knoxville WWII hero who saved 200 Jewish-Americans to receive Medal of Honor
1+ hour, 35+ min ago (209+ words) KNOXVILLE, Tenn. (WATE) " A Knoxville World War II hero who saved 200 Jewish-Americans is set to receive a Medal of Honor, according to his son. Chris Edmonds told 6 News that President Donald Trump had called him, saying his father, Master Sergeant…...
Army Quote of the Day By Ulysses S. Grant: 'The art of war is simple enough. Find out where your enemy..."
2+ hour, 5+ min ago (654+ words) Summary and Key Points: Lt. Gen. Ulysses S. Grant emerged as the Union's most aggressive leader, earning the nickname "Unconditional Surrender" after his decisive 1862 victory at Fort Donelson. -His strategic brilliance was further cemented during the 1863 Siege of Vicksburg, where a…...
Documentary about life of Doron Almog premieres
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (261+ words) BEVERLY HILLS, California (Press Release) " From October 6 to October 7"a documentary chronicling the life of Major General (Res.) Doron Almog, Chairman of the Executive at The Jewish Agency for Israel"made its international premiere Feb. 15 during the 37th Israel Film Festival…...
‘Home Stories’ Review: An Intriguing if Unsatisfying Multigenerational Portrait of a Family in a Small East German Town
3+ hour, 15+ min ago (68+ words) Eva Trobisch's third feature, premiering in Berlin's competition, casts a mix of young and old talents in a story centered around a teenage girl who scores a slot on a national TV talent show. Eva Trobisch's third feature, premiering in…...
Quote of the Day By Winston Churchill: ‘I am fond of pigs. Dogs look up to us. Cats look down on us. Pigs treat us as…’
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (777+ words) Summary and Key Points: Winston Churchill was born at Blenheim Palace in 1874, but his childhood was defined less by parental warmth than by distance and routine. -With Lord Randolph and Jennie Churchill immersed in public life and society, young Winston…...
Restoration begins at Pointe du Hoc, site of famed D-Day Ranger assault
4+ hour, 45+ min ago (619+ words) The Pointe du Hoc landing site in France's Normandy region as seen on Feb. 17, 2026. The American Battle Monuments Commission held a groundbreaking ceremony the same day to mark the start of an 18-month restoration project to revitalize the D-Day site....
A mass execution so gruesome even Nazi guards fainted
7+ hour, 10+ min ago (784+ words) A Nazi massacre of 200 Greek prisoners was so gruesome that Hitler's henchmen fainted while carrying out the atrocity." The horrific executions took place in the Athens suburb of Kaisariani on"May 1, 1944, in retaliation for the killing of Nazi general Franz…...
Military History Quote of the Day By General George Patton: ‘Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of…’
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (685+ words) Summary and Key Points: A famous quote by General George S. Patton proved he believed wars are decided less by weapons than by the spirit of leaders and the men who follow them. -Long before he became a battlefield icon, Patton…...
Military History Quote of the Day By General George Patton: 'Wars may be fought with weapons, but they are won by men. It is the spirit of..."
7+ hour, 32+ min ago (685+ words) Summary and Key Points: A famous quote by General George S. Patton proved he believed wars are decided less by weapons than by the spirit of leaders and the men who follow them. -Long before he became a battlefield icon, Patton…...
Experts assessing execution photos
7+ hour, 33+ min ago (44+ words) Experts assessing execution photos'eKathimerini.com The possible designation of the collection as a monument is expected to be discussed Wednesday by the Central Council of Modern Monuments, potentially paving the way for their acquisition by the Greek state through the…...