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WWII, Korean War and Vietnam Veteran reflects on life of service

Mowing your own lawn and volunteering regularly aren't things that most 96-year-olds can do, but Joseph Katancik isn't like most people. Katancik served in Vietnam, the Korean War and in WWII. Discover his amazing service story in the link below... https://idahonews.com/features/treasure-valley-s

18 июл.

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Commemorating Kokoda – Raiders 2025 ANZAC Round jersey

The Canberra Raiders will wear a special jersey during ANZAC round this season in their match against the Dolphins, which pays homage to the brave servicemen who served on the Kokoda campaign during the Second World War. This year marks the 80th anniversary of the end of the Second World War, with

16 апр.

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Focus on ‘combat-readiness’: Military aviators’ requests to grow mullets rejected

Military aviators have had their wings clipped – and their hair clippered – after a plan to grow luxuriant mullets was rejected by commanders. Any hopes of developing into the Royal New Zealand Hair Force have been dashed, with personnel reminded their hair length is tied to their fighting strengt

16 мар.

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Battle of Britain plotter recalls seeing Churchill looking on - wreathed in cigar smoke

The extraordinary work of Second World War veteran Kay Thomas is being highlighted by a military charity to mark International Women's Day. Mrs Thomas was a plotter in the Women's Auxiliary Air Force (WAAF) - and at 105 years old she is one of the last remaining women to have served during the Batt

09 мар.

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Another unexploded World War II bomb discovered at construction site in Nagoya

An unexploded World War II bomb was found Tuesday at a construction site in Nagoya, close to the city center where another unexploded bomb was found this month. Click on the link for more on the story and comment your thoughts below... https://japantoday.com/category/national/another-unexploded-wo

26 февр.

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100-year-old commando inspires the next generation

A 100-year-old World War Two commando has inspired the next generation of Royal Marines during a visit to the Commando Training Centre in Devon. John Eskdale from Lydney, Gloucestershire, visited the base in Lympstone to attend the pass out parade of 366 Troop. Recruit Sean Brennen described the v

23 февр.

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Lip-servicemen: Welsh Guards in face-off as they compete to be crowned winner of the moustache on parade

From the mountains of Crimea to the trenches of the First World War, moustaches have accompanied British soldiers in the toughest of terrains. Though it is no longer mandatory, some of the country's best facial fur can often be spotted on military personnel. Now one regiment has announced the winn

14 дек. 2021 г.

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Shipwreck where 200 soldiers died on way home from First World War is recognised as war grave

A shipwreck where more than 200 soldiers died on their way home after the First World War has finally been recognised as a war grave. Only 82 of the 283 passengers on board HMY Iolaire survived when it smashed into rocks and sank off the Isle of Lewis on January 1, 1919. Around a third of the bo

26 авг. 2020 г.

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Before Soleimani, there was Yamamoto. But the history is very different.

Adm. Isoroku Yamamoto, commander of Japan's Combined Fleet, in Japan on Dec. 12, 1941. (AP/ASSOCIATED PRESS) The U.S. military’s targeted killing of Iranian Quds Force commander Qasem Soleimani in Iraq on Jan. 3 may have been impetuous and destabilizing, as the president’s critics have charged, an

13 янв. 2020 г.

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Anthony Acevedo's diary: The 'forgotten' Hispanics of WWII

More than 300 American soldiers were imprisoned in Nazi concentration camps, according to the United States Holocaust Memorial Museum (USHMM). Soldier Anthony Acevedo recorded the deaths of his fellow soldiers in the German concentration camp in this journal. Via United States Holocaust Memorial Mu

11 янв. 2020 г.

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World War II vet credits snake bite for saving his life

Benny Winkle was born on the 13th of August 100 years ago. His two boys are 13 years apart. And he got married on the 13th and his wife Verlene is 13 years younger. She was his 13th girlfriend. Some pegged the number 13 as unlucky, but this Polish farmer was lucky enough to get bit by a snake whil

16 апр.

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Classic Hornet fighter jet transferred to new Australian War Memorial exhibit

A F/A-18A Classic Hornet fighter jet has travelled across the country via truck to be installed at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra. The aircraft will be joined by a damaged Australian Army Bushmaster protected mobility vehicle (previously gifted to Ukraine) and a C-130 Hercules cargo aircra

07 апр.

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War Paint’s Margy Kinmouth on the secret history of women artists during conflicts

The British filmmaker on her timely documentary about overlooked female painters and photographers during wartime. Some family histories were talked about when Margy Kinmonth was growing up. Others were not. For instance, even when the British filmmaker was a child in the 1960s, she knew that her

16 мар.

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Hours of travel delays end as authorities defuse unexploded WWII bomb near Paris' Gare du Nord

Hours of travel delays and chaos ensues after an unexploded WWII bomb was discovered in France’s busiest train station in the capital, Paris. The disposal of what Parisian police called an “excessively dangerous” unexploded World War II bomb, caused hours of transportation chaos on Friday on rail a

09 мар.

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Foreign soldier cemeteries in Gallipoli, repairs after wildfire damage ahead of ANZAC Day ceremonies

Work is underway to restore cemeteries and memorials dedicated to foreign soldiers who died during the Gallipoli Campaign of World War I, following the devastating forest fire in Canakkale last August. The restoration efforts aim to prepare these historical sites for the upcoming ANZAC Day ceremoni

26 февр.

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‘We have a rule when we hear the sirens: if you’ve started operating, you don’t stop’: 24 hours with doctors on the Ukrainian frontline

Like the soldiers they battle to save, combat medics in Ukraine are under constant attack. Three years after the invasion, one NHS doctor bears witness. The frontline here is cold, hard, true war. My comrades and I had more than 40 bombs dropped on us by drones over two hours. You can’t hide from

22 февр.

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Watch The Biggest Unexploded World War Two Bomb Ever Found in Poland Blow Up

A British Royal Air Force “Tallboy” bomb, intended to sink a German cruiser during World War Two, blew up spectacularly in a Polish canal while divers were working to defuse it. After lying dormant for 75 years, the 12,000-pound bomb exploded underwater, sending a huge column of water skywards, but

15 окт. 2020 г.

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Russia Pays Tribute to Dead Nuclear Workers, Vows to Develop New Weapons

Russia's top nuclear official promised on Monday to succeed in developing new weapons as he paid tribute to five scientists killed in what U.S. experts suspect was the botched test of a new missile vaunted by President Vladimir Putin. The five scientists were buried in the closed city of Sarov on

25 авг. 2020 г.

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Mathematicians put famous Battle of Britain 'what if' scenarios to the test

Mathematicians have used a statistical technique to interrogate some of the big "what if" questions in the Second World War battle for Britain's skies. What if the switch to bombing London had not occurred? What if a more eager Hitler had pushed for an earlier beginning to the campaign? What if G

11 янв. 2020 г.

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Hunt for Dartford WW2 airman's family after crash site discovery

Little is known of the last flight of WW2 airman Sgt John Arthur Edwards. The closest thing to a record of the Dartford man's last moments is the report of a French policeman, who was woken by the noise of a plane flight in the early hours of May 6, 1942, and looked out to see a plane, lit up by fla

09 янв. 2020 г.

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Kentuckian who was The oldest known survivor of Pearl Harbor, dies at 106

Vaughn P. Drake, Jr., a central Kentucky native who was the oldest known survivor of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor on Dec. 7, 1941, died last week at the age of 106. According to Pacific Historic Parks, Drake, who was 23 at the time, was serving in the US Army and helping to build barracks at

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Te Papa's popular Gallipoli exhibit extended until 2032

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'First-line-of-defense' military and service dogs honored at Virginia War Memorial

The Virginia War Memorial honored more than just service members on Saturday; it also recognized four-legged heroes for the 3rd annual “.9 K-9" Dog Walk. The event honored K-9s who have contributed to and sacrificed their lives in military and law enforcement roles. “The K-9s are the first line of

09 мар.

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Australian Rising Sun inspires new War Memorial roof build

The iconic Australian Rising Sun design will influence a new roof nearing completion at the Australian War Memorial in Canberra The Australian Rising Sun design is synonymous with the ANZACs and has been a symbol of service since the first World War. It has remained the official badge of the Austr

06 мар.

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Commercial Flights Rerouted After Chinese Navy Announces Last-Minute Live-Fire Drills Near Australia

Commercial airliners flying over the Tasman Sea between Australia and New Zealand were forced to reroute their flights on Friday morning Australian time because of a People’s Liberation Army Navy (PLAN) action group warning that it would conduct live-fire drills. Read more in the link and comment y

24 февр.

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Welcome to the jungle: Meet the New York Guardsmen who took on Brazil’s infamous jungle warfare school

Each year, the New York National Guard sends soldiers and airmen to Brazil's demanding jungle warfare school. Fewer than 60 Americans have ever graduated. Read more in the link and Comment your thoughts below... https://taskandpurpose.com/news/national-guard-brazil-jungle-warfare-course/

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Germany: Kids fish out World War II ammunition from pond

A group of children fishing with a strong magnet in eastern Germany were shocked to find WWII ammunition at the end of their line. Police have advised people against the "unusual and not recommended hobby." Three children who went fishing in the eastern Germany over the weekend ended up reeling in

26 авг. 2020 г.

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Burying Germany’s war dead with dignity is a delicate work of mercy

The German Military Cemetery at Manicourt (Somme) was created after WWI. Courtesy German War Cemetary via Wikimedia commons. One Christian corporal work of mercy, to bury the dead, is perhaps nowhere more challenging—and challenged—than when it comes to the remains of German soldiers killed during

15 янв. 2020 г.

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Neuve-Chapelle, France Was the First Town Ever Mapped From Aerial Photos

In 1915, the Royal Flying Corps tried a new method for map-making. Detail from the Royal Flying Corps 1915 map. (Courtesy Little, Brown and Company) When the battle was over, more than 20,000 soldiers were dead, injured, missing or taken prisoner from the battlefield, and the village of Neuve-Chape

11 янв. 2020 г.

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The untold story of how booze soaked the battlefields of World War II

America's battle against alcohol in the 1920s failed to attract many foreign allies and ended in defeat. By the time World War II broke out, the nation's short-lived prohibition experiment had long ended. In some countries, such as France, drinking had been celebrated and encouraged during the int

08 янв. 2020 г.

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WWII, Korean War and Vietnam Veteran reflects on life of service

Commemorating Kokoda – Raiders 2025 ANZAC Round jersey

Focus on ‘combat-readiness’: Military aviators’ requests to grow mullets rejected

Battle of Britain plotter recalls seeing Churchill looking on - wreathed in cigar smoke

Another unexploded World War II bomb discovered at construction site in Nagoya

100-year-old commando inspires the next generation

Lip-servicemen: Welsh Guards in face-off as they compete to be crowned winner of the moustache on parade

Shipwreck where 200 soldiers died on way home from First World War is recognised as war grave

Before Soleimani, there was Yamamoto. But the history is very different.

Anthony Acevedo's diary: The 'forgotten' Hispanics of WWII

World War II vet credits snake bite for saving his life

Classic Hornet fighter jet transferred to new Australian War Memorial exhibit

War Paint’s Margy Kinmouth on the secret history of women artists during conflicts

Hours of travel delays end as authorities defuse unexploded WWII bomb near Paris' Gare du Nord

Foreign soldier cemeteries in Gallipoli, repairs after wildfire damage ahead of ANZAC Day ceremonies

‘We have a rule when we hear the sirens: if you’ve started operating, you don’t stop’: 24 hours with doctors on the Ukrainian frontline

Watch The Biggest Unexploded World War Two Bomb Ever Found in Poland Blow Up

Russia Pays Tribute to Dead Nuclear Workers, Vows to Develop New Weapons

Mathematicians put famous Battle of Britain 'what if' scenarios to the test

Hunt for Dartford WW2 airman's family after crash site discovery

Kentuckian who was The oldest known survivor of Pearl Harbor, dies at 106

Te Papa's popular Gallipoli exhibit extended until 2032

'First-line-of-defense' military and service dogs honored at Virginia War Memorial

Australian Rising Sun inspires new War Memorial roof build

Commercial Flights Rerouted After Chinese Navy Announces Last-Minute Live-Fire Drills Near Australia

Welcome to the jungle: Meet the New York Guardsmen who took on Brazil’s infamous jungle warfare school

Germany: Kids fish out World War II ammunition from pond

Burying Germany’s war dead with dignity is a delicate work of mercy

Neuve-Chapelle, France Was the First Town Ever Mapped From Aerial Photos

The untold story of how booze soaked the battlefields of World War II

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