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Pull Up a Chair: Vietnam Veterans at the Northend share their stories – Muddy River News
5+ hour, 35+ min ago (721+ words) QUINCY " Today, communities across the country will pause to recognize Vietnam War Veterans Day. It's a day set aside to honor the men and women who served during one of the most complex and often misunderstood conflicts in American history....
First submarine named after Massachusetts joins the Navy fleet
26+ min ago (415+ words) During Saturday's commission ceremony on the Boston Harbor, Massachusetts Gov. Maura Healey said the event showcases the state's "deep ties to our nation's maritime and military history, and we are proud to see that legacy continue with this next generation…...
98-year-old Holocaust survivor Mary Bauer approved to speak at SMC following board approval — The | Corsair
51+ min ago (451+ words) Santa Monica College (SMC) Associated Students (AS) Director of Budget Management Paula Cortes Hernandez (cq) shows Director of Equity and Diversity Maliyah Ponce (cq) (left to right) a document during the AS Board Meeting, Friday, March 20, 2026 on the SMC Main…...
Navy Commissions USS Massachusetts
22+ hour, 20+ min ago (93+ words) BOSTON (March 28, 2026) A Sailor assigned to the Virginia-class fast attack submarine USS Massachusetts (SSN 798) runs aboard the boat during its commissioning ceremony in Boston Harbor, March 28, 2026. Massachusetts is the newest fast-attack submarine and the fifth U.S. Navy vessel to bear the…...
Germany’s WWII munitions a toxic legacy in the Baltic - Taipei Times
2+ hour, 26+ min ago (707+ words) Below the waves off Germany's northern tourist beaches, a toxic time bomb lurks on the Baltic Sea floor " enormous quantities of World War II munitions that are slowly rusting away. Scientists warn that as salt water corrodes the metal casings…...
Canada’s oldest Black WWII veteran dies at 104
17+ hour, 56+ min ago (363+ words) Published 1:30 pm Saturday, March 28, 2026 Armstrong's oldest veteran, and Canada's oldest Black Second World War veteran, has passed away at the age of 104. Alvie Burden passed on Thursday, March 26, marking the end of a "remarkable century-long arc," according to the Facebook…...
Germany's WWII munitions a toxic legacy on Baltic Sea floor
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (784+ words) Researchers are taking water samples from various depths during the three-week voyage An open sea mine on the seafloor of the Baltic Sea, seen in an image from the GEOMAR oceanographic research centre The research vessel Alkor of the GEOMAR…...
World War II veteran's letter home describes 'filthy' Nazis | History
4+ hour, 24+ min ago (241+ words) Raymond and Clara Butchers" first child was born Dec. 14, 1916, in Homer. The boy was named Loyd, which was Clara"s maiden name. Later in life, he earned the nickname "Butch." On Oct. 3, 1938, Loyd married Mary Campolo at the Blessed Sacrament…...
Veteran’s Stories: ‘Lucky boots’ valued by Lehi’s Jim Slade during Vietnam War
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (365+ words) Jim Slade's lucky boots.The left boot shows three areas of damage, two of which resulted in injuries to Jim. Americans everywhere owe an enormous debt to the men and women who fought for their country. To remember these brave…...
Learning to Fight in the Green Hell: The US Offensive at Buna-Gona
3+ hour, 25+ min ago (916+ words) BY SOFREP News Team / March 29, 2026 At Buna'Gona, US forces learned jungle warfare the hard way, turning early failures into a brutal, decisive Pacific victory. The turquoise coastline of Papua New Guinea looked calm from offshore. It lied. On November 16, 1942, US…...