Chesapeake WWII veteran who fought in the Battle of Iwo Jima dies at 100
His family said he volunteered for Meals on Wheels, was a dedicated blood donor, avid gardener, loved to travel, and was very ...
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Pair of World War II vets honored as they turn 100
Sunday’s salute to a pair of local men who served in World War II and are reaching the age of 100 was as much a celebration of citizenship as it ...
Federal government releases 49 standardized housing templates for Canada's builders
Through CMHC, the federal government has created 49 design templates for its Housing Design Catalogue to improve housing ...
Flags once carried by fallen Japanese soldiers in WWII returned to families by 2 Long Island collectors
Two Long Island historical memorabilia collectors say they will turn over 41 flags carried by Japanese servicemen in World ...
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Crooked ex-LI cop who moonlighted as a Bonanno soldier helped fuel mini-mob war with rival Genovese: ‘Crime family over public’
Mob justice is best served cold. A crooked Nassau County police detective moonlighting as a Bonanno soldier helped fuel a mini-mob war on Long Island — choosing “the crime family over the ...
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Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey says he is leaving politics
ST. JOHN'S, N.L. - Newfoundland and Labrador Premier Andrew Furey is stepping down after nearly five years in power, saying the rigours of the job and ...
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Wounded South African soldiers return home from DR Congo
"The group of critically injured soldiers who needed urgent medical attention ... raging conflict that has provoked fears of a regional war. Most of the casualties were part of SADC mission.
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This brave soldier won India the 1965 war. Why is his legacy under attack?
Abdul Hamid’s bravery in the 1965 war made him a national hero, but decades later, his legacy faces an unexpected battle. A school renovation in his village removed his name, sparking outrage ...
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Satellite Images Show World War II Airfield Revived on US Pacific Island
Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...
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Free talk at Military Museum to discuss weapons of the Civil War
The hour-long presentation will discuss weapons innovations that worked, such as the Minieball, which put a rifle into the hands of every soldier ... the history of World War II aircraft built ...
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Kate Middleton and Prince William Are Poised to Become a “Power Duo” on the World Stage—and Soon
Following King Charles’ cancer diagnosis last year, his eldest son and heir to the throne, Prince William ... to become a “power duo” on the world stage, ushering in “what could become ...
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Minnesota World War II veteran turns 102, honored by fellow soldiers
ARDEN HILLS, Minnesota (WCCO) -- Many of the soldiers on the front lines in World War II are no longer with us. But one of those veterans, born and raised in south Minneapolis, turned 102 on Feb. 24.