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Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday
Lawrence Brooks, a veteran of the 91st Engineer Battalion, a primarily African-American unit, served during World War II as a servant to three white officers.
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Marine awarded highest noncombat medal for heroic action in North Carolina traffic accident
His attempt to save one of the victims of the accident ultimately earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal ― and changed his life forever.
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‘Jack loved being a Marine’: Parents of private first class killed in AAV accident remember their son
Jack Ostrovsky “was a very strong swimmer, so I knew if he could float he’s going to survive,” his father said. “But I knew if he was inside that vehicle, I knew what the result would be.”
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World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops during World War II, has died at 103.
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8 female soldiers who changed the course of US military history
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and a celebration of women would be incomplete if the female trailblazers of the United States Army were not recognized. From breaking barriers in combat to challenging the status quo across eras, here are 8 female soldiers who changed the course of history for the U.S. military.
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Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday
Lawrence Brooks, a veteran of the 91st Engineer Battalion, a primarily African-American unit, served during World War II as a servant to three white officers.
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Marine awarded highest noncombat medal for heroic action in North Carolina traffic accident
His attempt to save one of the victims of the accident ultimately earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal ― and changed his life forever.
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‘Jack loved being a Marine’: Parents of private first class killed in AAV accident remember their son
Jack Ostrovsky “was a very strong swimmer, so I knew if he could float he’s going to survive,” his father said. “But I knew if he was inside that vehicle, I knew what the result would be.”
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World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops during World War II, has died at 103.
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8 female soldiers who changed the course of US military history
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and a celebration of women would be incomplete if the female trailblazers of the United States Army were not recognized. From breaking barriers in combat to challenging the status quo across eras, here are 8 female soldiers who changed the course of history for the U.S. military.
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Oldest living WWII veteran celebrates 111th birthday
Lawrence Brooks, a veteran of the 91st Engineer Battalion, a primarily African-American unit, served during World War II as a servant to three white officers.
-
Marine awarded highest noncombat medal for heroic action in North Carolina traffic accident
His attempt to save one of the victims of the accident ultimately earned him the Navy and Marine Corps Medal ― and changed his life forever.
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‘Jack loved being a Marine’: Parents of private first class killed in AAV accident remember their son
Jack Ostrovsky “was a very strong swimmer, so I knew if he could float he’s going to survive,” his father said. “But I knew if he was inside that vehicle, I knew what the result would be.”
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World War II forces sweetheart singer Vera Lynn dies at 103
Dame Vera Lynn, the endearingly popular “Forces’ Sweetheart” who serenaded British troops during World War II, has died at 103.
-
8 female soldiers who changed the course of US military history
March 8 is International Women’s Day, and a celebration of women would be incomplete if the female trailblazers of the United States Army were not recognized. From breaking barriers in combat to challenging the status quo across eras, here are 8 female soldiers who changed the course of history for the U.S. military.


















