Heroic war dog honored with a statue in Tuscaloosa's Veterans Memorial Park
A statue of the heroic dog was unveiled Thursday, March 13, at Veterans Memorial Park in Tuscaloosa on K-9 Veterans Day by the Tuscaloosa County Parks and Recreation Authority. Chris ...
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The battle over the Australian War Memorial
The memorial's Roll of Honour has the names of more than 103,000 Australians.(Four Corners: Nick Wiggins) Hundreds of thousands visit the Australian War Memorial every year.(Four Corners ...
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Taking weapons makers' 'dirty money' not a problem for war memorial chairman Kim Beazley
The Australian War Memorial has dismissed calls to stop taking money from the world's largest weapons manufacturers, despite outrage from critics and historians that it defiles the commemoration ...
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The Story Behind the World-Famous Photograph of U.S. Marines Raising the American Flag During the Battle of Iwo Jima
Joe Rosenthal’s iconic photos from Iwo Jima helped the United States raise $26 billion for the war and served as the basis for the Marine Corps War Memorial in Arlington, Virginia Sarah Holzmann ...
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In 1945, eighty years ago, no one knew how World War II would end
Eighty years ago, during World War II, the United States operated full-scale military operations worldwide while planning how ...
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Legendary Marine Corps Sgt. John Basilone honored at Mt. Soledad Veterans Memorial
SAN DIEGO — A Marine Corps ... War II. The legendary Gunnery Sergeant John Basilone, who died at the Battle of Iwo Jima, now has a dedicated plaque at the Mount Soledad National Veterans Memorial.
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Battle of Iwo Jima veterans honor 80th anniversary of famed World War II battle
Some of the men who braved those shores are in town to mark this key turning point in World War II. One by one ... They finished their tour at the Marine Corps Memorial in Arlington where active ...
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Pandemic gives Indiana vet time to write down - and publish - memories of Vietnam
Touring Arlington National Cemetery, the boy was awestruck by the Marine Corps War Memorial near the cemetery. Based on an iconic photograph, the statue features six Marines raising the American ...
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'First-line-of-defense' military and service dogs honored at Virginia War Memorial
RICHMOND, Va. — 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 ...
The Alien Enemies Act: What to know about a 1798 law that Trump has invoked for deportations
Trump invoked the Alien Enemies Act Saturday, granting himself sweeping powers under a centuries-old law to deport people ...
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Veterans ask Trump to award Medal of Honor to Marine Corps war hero snubbed by Biden
A group of veterans and lawmakers is urging President Donald Trump to award an 87-year-old Marine Corps "legend" and war hero the Medal of Honor after he was snubbed by former President Joe Biden.
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There's a New War Game for 'Nerds with a Drive for Violence.' It's Spreading Across the Marine Corps.
Capt. Nicholas Royer describes himself and many of his fellow Marines as "nerds with a drive for violence." It's an apt description for disciples of a booming craft in the Corps: war-gaming.