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How Chesty Puller Built the Legend of the US Marine Corps
5+ hour, 27+ min ago (446+ words) Lewis "Chesty" Puller (1898–1971) was a United States Marine Corps officer whose frontline leadership in five major conflicts earned him five Navy Crosses. Frontline Command Culture: Lewis “Chesty” Puller rejected comfortable rear-headquarters assignments, choosing instead to command from the forward edge…...
DC Army Aviation Showcases Capabilities at Family Day
17+ hour, 53+ min ago (99+ words) The District of Columbia Army Aviation Command hosts a Family Day at Davison Army Airfield, Virginia, Sept. 12, 2026. The event provided service members and their families an opportunity to learn about Army aviation capabilities through demonstrations and hands-on activities, including spouse…...
AfD's victory signals far-right surge set to reshape Europe, experts say
13+ hour, 38+ min ago (481+ words) The far-right party's resounding victory in a recent German state election reflects a broader rightward drift across Germany and Europe, experts said. With crucial elections looming in major European nations next year, the continued rise of such parties is poised…...
Sweden Election Deadlock: Political Future Uncertain After Sept 13 Vote
15+ hour, 22+ min ago (286+ words) Whalesbook The Swedish parliamentary elections held on September 13, 2026, have concluded in a statistical tie, creating a period of political uncertainty for the Nordic nation Preliminary data indicates a razor-thin margin between the incumbent right-wing government, led by Prime Minister Ulf…...
Photos: Honouring 21 airmen killed south of Estevan in plane crash of 1946
16+ hour, 29+ min ago (254+ words) ESTEVAN, Sask. — People in the Estevan area gathered Sept. 13 to mark the upcoming 80th anniversary of a plane that occurred south of the city. A presentation and speeches were held at the Estevan branch of the Royal Canadian Legion, followed by…...
Today in History: September 14, Roosevelt becomes youngest US president
14+ hour, 16+ min ago (139+ words) tribdem.com T.J. Watt's late pick-six pushes sluggish Steelers past injury-laden Falcons 20-13 Today is Monday, Sept. 14, the 257th day of 2026. There are 108 days left in the year. Javascript is required for you to be able to read premium content. Please enable it…...
Wartime spirit to return with vintage engines and rousing singalong
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (201+ words) Wartime stories, vintage fire engines and a rousing singalong will bring the spirit of the Second World War back to life at a free community event. Grantham Remembers will stage its talk and concert at St John’s Church, Station Road…...
Greene relinquishes command as Barquet takes helm of 944th SFS
21+ hour, 18+ min ago (116+ words) U.S. Air Force Capt. Justin T. Barquet, commander of the 944th Security Forces Squadron, speaks with guests following the squadron’s change of command ceremony at The Foundry at Luke Air Force Base, Ariz., Sept. 12, 2026. Barquet assumed command from Maj. David W. Greene during…...
Japan's Okinawa ousts anti-US base governor
14+ hour, 59+ min ago (675+ words) Genta Koja (front centre) celebrates with his supporters after winning the Okinawa gubernatorial election in Naha, Okinawa In a landslide victory following Sunday's vote, Genta Koja beat incumbent Denny Tamaki, who has long pushed for a major US military base…...
Who Qualifies for Asylum Under the Five Protected Grounds?
15+ hour, 15+ min ago (1576+ words) In fiscal year 2023, USAFacts counted roughly 945,000 asylum applications, an 88 percent jump over the prior year. Every one of those filings faces the same statutory test, and passing that test is what qualifying for asylum means in practice. A person may…...