The US Army once used ‘battle sleds’ to ferry soldiers in World War II
Made out of torpedo shells and pulled by tanks, the improvised infantry tactic saw heavy used during fighting in Italy.
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Family of WWII Purple Heart recipient receives New York service medal, 80 years after soldier’s death
The family of a WWII soldier who was killed in action in September 1944 during a fight in Germany received the New York State ...
Germany has stopped approving war weapons exports to Israel, source says
Germany has put a hold on new exports of weapons of war to Israel while it deals with legal challenges, according to a ...
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3rd Infantry Division, 1st Armored units deploying to Europe; 101st Airborne aviators flying to Middle East
A mix of U.S. Army units will deploy to Europe this winter, taking up position in Poland and other areas as part of a troop ...
A tiny village has commemorated being the first Dutch place liberated from World War II occupation
Walking arm-in-arm with the Dutch queen, American World War II veteran Kenneth Thayer has returned to the tiny Dutch village that he and others in the 30th Infantry Division liberated from Nazi occupa ...
Dutch adopt US war graves to harbor memories of the country’s liberation 80 years ago
In the rolling hills of the southern Netherlands, locals have vowed to never forget the American and other Allied soldiers who gave their lives in the fight to ...
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A day for patriots in Austintown
For Linda Jones, serving her country is not only a sacred duty, it’s also a family affair. “I’m the only female in my entire ...