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USS Carr completes visit to Murmansk
The guided-missile frigate USS Carr (FFG 52) departed Murmansk, Russia, Sept. 5, after completing its third port visit to Russia since late June. During their visit, Carr sailors participated in a community service project and hosted a reception on board for local government officials and special guests. Among those guests were veterans of the Polar Convoys. During World War II, the men who ran these convoys supplied much-needed aid, from the Allies, to the Soviet Union … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, World War II
US Paras Liberate Sainte Mere Eglise
It was the middle of the night and the town of Sainte Mere Eglise was on fire. Occupied by the Germans since June 18, 1940, the town had survived several allied air raids. A stray incendiary bomb from one of those raids had set a building near the town square on fire and it was spreading. The townspeople formed a chain to ferry water from the pump in the town square to the fire. At about 1:30 … Read entire article »
Filed under: History, Military, World War II
Our Best: WWII Babes Edition
Just as the men who fought World War Two are heading home to God in increasing numbers, so too are the women. The Air Force has done a nice thing by seeing that some of these courageous pioneers are recognized and get to fly at least one more time. Maj. Jennifer King escorts Kay Gott, an original member of the Women Airforce Service Pilots from World War II, during the WASP’s final flight on a C-130 … Read entire article »
Filed under: Military, World War II
Heroes: Walter R. Bieder
DefenseLINK By Rudi WilliamsAmerican Forces Press Service WASHINGTON, Nov. 10, 2004 — Not only is Walter R. Bieder, 83, a true American hero, he’s one of the luckiest men alive. A combatant in several hard-fought, bloody battles of World War II, Bieder earned two Silver Star Medals and two Bronze Star Medals for heroism without even getting a scratch. “God was looking out for me,” said Bieder, a retired Parma, Ohio, police officer who now lives in Woodbridge, Va. An … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Military, World War II
American Hero: Colin Kelly
Over the last few days, sparked by a bluegrass song from the WW II era, I’ve been pondering the American heros that no one learns about anymore. I had never heard of Colin Kelly until I heard the song, and I suspect you haven’t either. Copyright ‘ Air Force Magazine On the morning of Dec. 10, 1941, six B-17Cs of the 14th Bomb Squadron, 19th Bomb Group, sat in the rain at a rough landing strip near San Marcelino on the Philippine island of Luzon. The crews had spent the night without food, sleeping in or under their planes. Of the war situation they knew little except that Japan had attacked Clark Field and other installations near Manila on Dec. 8–Pearl Harbor on the 7th–and some 400 Japanese aircraft had destroyed most … Read entire article »
Filed under: Heroes, Military, World War II
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- First Battle of Sacketts Harbor (in 161 days)
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