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Photos: Brendan Fraser, Andrew Scott, & More Attend Pressure New York Premiere
5+ hour, 54+ min ago (13+ words) IMDb...
Op-Ed: The Coast Guard Museum Needs an Exhibit on SASH History
46+ min ago (418+ words) Published by Denise Krepp History museums are supposed to tell the entire story, good and bad. The Coast Guard museum should tell the story of the valiant Coast Guard men and women who saved countless lives in the aftermath of…...
WWII-style hand grenade recovered after evacuation of homes in Compton neighborhood - AOL
6+ hour, 1+ min ago (353+ words) A hand grenade was removed from a Compton residence after about three blocks of homes were evacuated out of precaution on Saturday afternoon. An Eyewitness News viewer alerted ABC7 to the law enforcement activity, which they say began around 3 p. m. The Los…...
From Ute Pass to Battle of the Bulge
2+ hour ago (740+ words) In celebration of Colorado's 150th birthday and the United States' 250th, local historian Steve Plutt and the Ute Pass Historical Society have written a series of stories to bring the area's colorful history to life. Grace Elizabeth Bradshaw, affectionately known as "Elizabeth…...
Fort Leonard Wood quickly redefined landscapes, highways, communities
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (235+ words) A bird's eye view of the rows of barracks at Fort Leonard Wood. Route 66 played a significant role in Missouri's history by serving as a vital transportation corridor that boosted economic growth, cultural exchange, and tourism across the state. Established…...
ETERNAL GLORY TO THE FALLEN FIGHTERS: Large Gathering at Tjenti'te Marks 83 Years Since the Bloody Battle of Sutjeska! | Serbiantimes. info EN
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (308+ words) The 83rd anniversary of the Battle of Sutjeska will be commemorated today at Tjenti'te. The Battle of Sutjeska, also known as the Fifth Enemy Offensive, was the name given to Operation Schwarz, launched by German forces in the summer of 1943. The…...
B-29 DOC History Restored Tour to Visit Twin Falls, Idaho
3+ hour, 13+ min ago (361+ words) Vintage Aviation News The B-29 DOC History Restored Tour will make a stop at Magic Valley Regional Airport in Twin Falls, Idaho, from June 1821, giving aviation enthusiasts an opportunity to see one of the world's rarest flying warbirds. DOC is one…...
Step Aboard A Real WWII Warship At This Fascinating Florida Naval Museum
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (1735+ words) Imagine walking the same decks where sailors once prepared for battle during World War II, the Korean War, and the Vietnam War. That is exactly what you can do at the USS Orleck Naval Museum in downtown Jacksonville, Florida. Moored…...
Japanese officers cannibalized four American POWs on a Pacific island in 1944
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (287+ words) In September 1944, nine American pilots were shot down during bombing raids on Chichijima, the largest island in the Bonin chain. Eight were captured. The ninth, who evaded capture, was 20-year-old George H. W. Bush. Because military and international law "did not specifically…...
D-Day at 82: My Experience at Normandy
3+ hour, 3+ min ago (1012+ words) Home " Founding Fathers & American History " D-Day at 82: An American's Experience at Normandy" This week, I had the honor of visiting Normandy, France, with Young America's Foundation. Led by combat veteran"Lt. Col. Allen West, our cadre of student leaders walked…...