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From first shot to the silence of peace: Timeline of World War I
Unleashed by an archduke’s assassination, World War I gradually entangled more and more countries, killing millions of soldiers and civilians and touching multiple continents.
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Vietnam vets honored during Fort Polk ceremony
More than 120 Vietnam War veterans attended a welcome home ceremony at Polk Army Airfield, in Louisiana.
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American doughboys in World War I depended on foreign weapons technology, US Navy might
The U.S. Navy was the best-prepared and best-equipped of all the country’s armed forces. For many years, it had been focusing much of its energy on preparing for a surface naval confrontation with Germany.
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Hitler in war, Merkel in peace: A train car for history
Adolf Hitler went in wartime for revenge. Angela Merkel plans a pilgrimage in the name of peace. Two German chancellors, with opposite aims and the same destination: a train car in a French forest.
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Willy Williams, the most decorated enlisted sailor in Navy history
In the history of the U.S. Navy only seven men have earned all of the “Big Three” valor awards: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross and Silver Star Medal. Six were World War II officers. The seventh was enlisted sailor James Elliott “Willy” Williams in Vietnam.
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Marine first sergeant to be awarded Navy Cross for Vietnam War heroics
Lord entered the Corps in 1965 at the age of 17, and also is the recipient of the Purple Heart.
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In the last hours of World War I, a terrible toll
Thousands of troops were dying even as the clock ticked down to the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
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For today’s VA, it’s the best of times and the worst of times
In the last year, the Department of Veterans Affairs has seen big successes and even bigger controversies.
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This 98-year-old Army nurse discusses her World War II service in the Pacific
WWII Army nurse Edith Petersen shares the story of her travels taking care of soldiers, starting with Australia. She was in Washington for an all-female honor flight from Nebraska in September.
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How Marine Corps training prepared this veteran for a career making children’s toys
Toys created by Donald Coolidge’s company have won multiple awards and made TIME magazine’s “Best Inventions of the Year” list.
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From first shot to the silence of peace: Timeline of World War I
Unleashed by an archduke’s assassination, World War I gradually entangled more and more countries, killing millions of soldiers and civilians and touching multiple continents.
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Vietnam vets honored during Fort Polk ceremony
More than 120 Vietnam War veterans attended a welcome home ceremony at Polk Army Airfield, in Louisiana.
-
American doughboys in World War I depended on foreign weapons technology, US Navy might
The U.S. Navy was the best-prepared and best-equipped of all the country’s armed forces. For many years, it had been focusing much of its energy on preparing for a surface naval confrontation with Germany.
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Hitler in war, Merkel in peace: A train car for history
Adolf Hitler went in wartime for revenge. Angela Merkel plans a pilgrimage in the name of peace. Two German chancellors, with opposite aims and the same destination: a train car in a French forest.
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Willy Williams, the most decorated enlisted sailor in Navy history
In the history of the U.S. Navy only seven men have earned all of the “Big Three” valor awards: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross and Silver Star Medal. Six were World War II officers. The seventh was enlisted sailor James Elliott “Willy” Williams in Vietnam.
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Marine first sergeant to be awarded Navy Cross for Vietnam War heroics
Lord entered the Corps in 1965 at the age of 17, and also is the recipient of the Purple Heart.
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In the last hours of World War I, a terrible toll
Thousands of troops were dying even as the clock ticked down to the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
-
For today’s VA, it’s the best of times and the worst of times
In the last year, the Department of Veterans Affairs has seen big successes and even bigger controversies.
-
This 98-year-old Army nurse discusses her World War II service in the Pacific
WWII Army nurse Edith Petersen shares the story of her travels taking care of soldiers, starting with Australia. She was in Washington for an all-female honor flight from Nebraska in September.
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How Marine Corps training prepared this veteran for a career making children’s toys
Toys created by Donald Coolidge’s company have won multiple awards and made TIME magazine’s “Best Inventions of the Year” list.
-
From first shot to the silence of peace: Timeline of World War I
Unleashed by an archduke’s assassination, World War I gradually entangled more and more countries, killing millions of soldiers and civilians and touching multiple continents.
-
Vietnam vets honored during Fort Polk ceremony
More than 120 Vietnam War veterans attended a welcome home ceremony at Polk Army Airfield, in Louisiana.
-
American doughboys in World War I depended on foreign weapons technology, US Navy might
The U.S. Navy was the best-prepared and best-equipped of all the country’s armed forces. For many years, it had been focusing much of its energy on preparing for a surface naval confrontation with Germany.
-
Hitler in war, Merkel in peace: A train car for history
Adolf Hitler went in wartime for revenge. Angela Merkel plans a pilgrimage in the name of peace. Two German chancellors, with opposite aims and the same destination: a train car in a French forest.
-
Willy Williams, the most decorated enlisted sailor in Navy history
In the history of the U.S. Navy only seven men have earned all of the “Big Three” valor awards: Medal of Honor, Navy Cross and Silver Star Medal. Six were World War II officers. The seventh was enlisted sailor James Elliott “Willy” Williams in Vietnam.
-
Marine first sergeant to be awarded Navy Cross for Vietnam War heroics
Lord entered the Corps in 1965 at the age of 17, and also is the recipient of the Purple Heart.
-
In the last hours of World War I, a terrible toll
Thousands of troops were dying even as the clock ticked down to the 11th hour of the 11th day of the 11th month.
-
For today’s VA, it’s the best of times and the worst of times
In the last year, the Department of Veterans Affairs has seen big successes and even bigger controversies.
-
This 98-year-old Army nurse discusses her World War II service in the Pacific
WWII Army nurse Edith Petersen shares the story of her travels taking care of soldiers, starting with Australia. She was in Washington for an all-female honor flight from Nebraska in September.
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How Marine Corps training prepared this veteran for a career making children’s toys
Toys created by Donald Coolidge’s company have won multiple awards and made TIME magazine’s “Best Inventions of the Year” list.
