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USS Ashland Completes Ship Wartime Repair and Maintenance Exercise in the Philippines
17+ hour, 24+ min ago (132+ words) A Philippine Navy contractor works with Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Chase Bohan, left, assigned to Southwest Regional Maintenance Center, and Electrician's Mate 2nd Class Wyatt Rimmer, assigned to Whidbey Island-class dock landing ship USS Ashland (LSD 48), as they perform maintenance on valves…...
Licking County veteran's letter describes Battle of the Bulge | History
4+ hour, 21+ min ago (223+ words) As discussed in last week's article, Loyd Butcher, 28, was drafted in March 1944, leaving behind his wife and daughter in Newark. During his service as a military policeman with the 28th Infantry Division in 1945, he sent a letter from Europe that was…...
My Holocaust memoir that never was
4+ hour, 25+ min ago (14+ words) My Holocaust memoir that never was'Israel National News My Holocaust memoir that never was...
Today in History: April 5, FDR establishes Civilian Conservation Corps
10+ hour, 13+ min ago (74+ words) Today in History: April 5, FDR establishes Civilian Conservation Corps'Palestineherald.com AP News in Brief at 6:04 a.m. EDT US aviator missing after Iran shot down fighter jet has been rescued Michigan rolls to national title game with its latest double" Michigan overpowered…...
Russia’s Stolen Victory in WWII—Ukrainian Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak Sets Record Straight
5+ hour, 2+ min ago (27+ words) Russia's Stolen Victory in WWII'Ukrainian Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak Sets Record Straight'Kyiv Post Russia's Stolen Victory in WWII'Ukrainian Historian Yaroslav Hrytsak Sets Record Straight...
Nyashinski Honors Fallen "Gen Z Soldiers" in Emotional Legendary Performance
10+ hour, 32+ min ago (54+ words) Nyashinski Honors Fallen "Gen Z Soldiers" in Emotional Legendary Performance'Mpasho Nyashinski Honors Fallen "Gen Z Soldiers" in Emotional Legendary Performance During a standout moment at his Showman Residency, music icon Nyashinski transformed his "Legendary" hit into a solemn tribute to…...
Thank You for Your Obedience
1+ day, 6+ hour ago (279+ words) We are all familiar with this expression and may use it ourselves when we learn that someone was in the military. "I can think of"occasions in my life when it seemed like the right thing to say, and the…...
This 80% Rt World War II Masterpiece Returns to Streaming 29 Years Later
1+ day, 23+ min ago (13+ words) This 80% Rt World War II Masterpiece Returns to Streaming 29 Years Later'IMDb...
Researchers solve 85-year-old mystery of unknown soldier from WWII
3+ day, 2+ hour ago (625+ words) Trooper Fred Tingle was identified as the previously unknown soldier from WWII. (Crown Copyright via SWNS) A World War II soldier has finally been laid to rest in a marked grave following amazing detective work by two researchers. Trooper (Tpr)…...
Suncoast WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday
16+ hour, 51+ min ago (41+ words) Suncoast WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday'ABC7 WWSB Suncoast WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday Triton Submarines CEO talks about his dive to the Titanic Jefferson County Sheriff's Office conducts active shooter training GMS Weekends 6 am Saturday - Pet adoption for vets...