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The Somme remembers: An Armenian son lost in the First World War
8+ hour, 55+ min ago (438+ words) In 1916, during the First World War, the fields of northern France were no longer fields at all, but a terrifying wasteland of mud, broken trees and endless shell holes. Day after day, gunfire cracked through the cold air as exhausted…...
Waiting for Albert: A wife’s search for her missing soldier
7+ mon, 3+ day ago (299+ words) Around 1 p.m., the fighting intensified. The shooting continued until about 5 p.m. “Our neighbor’s house across the street was razed to the ground. At the same time, Marat also spoke with his wife and said to go somewhere safe.” Albert’s position was between…...
101-year-old WWII veteran, George Arakelian, honored in Detroit
10+ mon, 3+ week ago (275+ words) On Saturday, August 10, 2025, the Armenian American Veterans of Greater Detroit paid tribute to local veterans of military service at a community picnic held at Manoogian Manor, a living and care services facility in Livonia, Michigan. The well-attended picnic attracted more…...