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Handsewn American flag from WWII headed back overseas
A local man was part of the liberation of the Czech Republic and brought back a symbol that's been displayed ever since in a ...
America Has Always Had a Love Affair with Its Service Rifles
A guide to three key iterations of the American service rifle, which include the 1903 Springfield, the M-1 Garand, and the ...
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The Pilot who strapped Bazookas to his Plane (World War II)
Major Charles Carpenter, also known as “Bazooka Charlie” ,and the “Mad Major,” was an American pilot of World War Two. He was ...
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The U.S. Military’s Oldest Weapons, Ranked from Newest to Most Ancient
The U.S. Military still has guns in use that were developed in the late 1970s to over 100 years ago. Of course, the military ...
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Meet the Oldest and Most Advanced Rifles of WWII
When World War II broke out, many nations were using the same weapons as they had used in the previous war. However, by the ...
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After 80 years, a WWII airman from Wappingers has been accounted for. How it happened
The 26-year-old U.S. Army Air Forces Staff Sergeant, Eugene J. Darrigan — a World War II airman who was a resident of the ...
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Service and sacrifice: World War II bomber crewman shares memories with Attica residents
Casey Bukowski, left, is joined by Mayor Nathan Montford during a presentation Saturday at St. Luke's Episcopal Church in Attica. Bukowski gave a vivid account of his experiences as a World War II ...
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Arizona honors forgotten WWII POW camp with historical marker
The Santa Cruz Valley Historical Society recently unveiled a new historical marker commemorating Camp Continental, a German ...