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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...
Lehigh County soldier among those who died in WWII’s largest loss of life during ship convoy
During the panic of the disaster, the four chaplains organized evacuees, distributed life jackets from storage, and tended to ...
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WW2 German Super Soldiers High on Meth
The combat experience in Poland and France showed that soldiers using methamphetamine were showing clear signs of superiority ...
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WWII soldier from Cambria County remembered on anniversary of sinking that killed 600+
Organizers of the region’s biannual Chapel of Four Chaplains ceremonies, honoring four religious leaders who sacrificed their ...
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WWII US soldier's remains identified
Bryant, who went missing during World War II, has been identified ... During the operation, over 4,000 allied soldiers went missing and over 2,000 were killed. Operation Avalanche 1943 (credit ...
10 best World War II movies of all time, ranked
The greatest World War II movies ever capture one of the most devastating conflicts in history in historically accurate and ...
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WWII’s largest loss of life during a ship convoy included 3 from Beaver County
A German U-boat sunk the USAT Dorchester on Feb. 3, 1943, in the North Atlantic Ocean, killing 672 of the 902 servicemen, ...
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During WWII, four chaplains gave their lives in act of selfless service
The Four Chaplains Day observance, Feb. 3, 2025, marks 82 years since Fox, Washington, Poling and Goode selflessly sacrificed ...
Horst Köhler, 81, Former German President and I.M.F. Leader, Dies
He held the ceremonial post of German president after a finance-focused career. Shortly into his second term, he became the ...