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Naval history comes to life aboard the Battleship USS Iowa
12+ hour, 49+ min ago (120+ words) San Pedro is home to the busiest port in the United States. But across from'those freighters'is a monument to one of the greatest eras in American military history." Battleship USS Iowa was the jewel of the Navy's fleet for decades,…...
USS Cleveland Commissioned in namesake city
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (352+ words) CLEVELAND "A piece of U. S. history happened on Saturday, May 16th with the commissioning of the USS Cleveland at the North Coast Harbor in Cleveland. Over a thousand people gathered to watch the event to commission the ship, people like Francis Joseph…...
Wisconsin community keeps Revolutionary War veteran's story from fading
6+ day, 3+ hour ago (345+ words) BROOKFIELD, Wis. " While Wisconsin wasn't yet a state during the Revolutionary War, some soldiers who served in that war call Wisconsin their final resting place. Over 40 Revolutionary War veterans are buried across the state. If you stop by the Oak…...
Kent State University commemorates May 4th anti-war protest
2+ week, 2+ day ago (493+ words) KENT, Ohio "Every year, May 4th is a day of remembrance at Kent State University. A solemn day in Ohio history, when four Kent State University students were killed and several others wounded when the Ohio National Guard shot live rounds…...
Sailor shares memories of serving on the USS Iowa
3+ week, 2+ day ago (164+ words) LOS ANGELES " America commemorates its 250th anniversary this July 4. And one place that is very much a part of the country's history can be found on the sea. " Now decommissioned, the battleship USS Iowa, which served in several wars including World…...
Glendale soldier Benjamin Pennington returns home with honors
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (756+ words) ELIZABETHTOWN, Ky. " Vice President JD Vance joined the grieving family of a Kentucky man who was the seventh U. S. service member to die in combat during the Iran war as his remains were brought back to the U. S. Monday evening. The dignified…...
Everyday Heroes: Military Veterans Museum vol'un'teers keep service members stories alive
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (501+ words) OSHKOSH, Wis. " If you run into Grady Freeman at the Military Veterans Museum in Oshkosh, he'll happily share some stories from his time in the Persian Gulf War. "I was with the 31st MEU. We came down; we landed right at…...