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6 songs that will always remind America of the Vietnam War
Even the kids know what number one on this list is.
The Marquis de Lafayette’s Paris gravesite is filled with dirt from Massachusetts
The “Hero of Two Worlds” is buried in soil from both.
A Medal of Honor recipient explains what being an American means
“I know the price of freedom. I know what I have to hold in my hands.”
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The US once shipped thousands of mothers overseas to see their sons’ graves
Roughly 6,700 women took advantage of the Gold Star Mothers and Widows Pilgrimages program.
The cross country Army convoy that showed the US its roads stunk
The convoy endured significant obstacles en route from Washington, D.C., to San Francisco in 1919.
Why it took 2 decades for ‘Patton’ to make it to the big screen
It wasn’t as simple as the director shouting, “Action!”
TSA is adding dedicated security lines for military, veterans, and their families
At some airports, you can even skip the line.
When the CIA used Howard Hughes as a cover to retrieve a Soviet submarine
We know. We’ll tell them we’re doing ocean mining.
5 reasons that military families should try geocaching
Who doesn’t like making unexpected discoveries?
The real star of David Ayer’s ‘Heart of the Beast’ is Uber (the K9)
You will be crying by the end of it.
How an alleged mutiny led to the creation of the US Naval Academy
“I deserve death for this and many other crimes.”
History’s ‘Modern Marvels’ returns for the wonder weapons of World War II
The series premiere “Superweapons” starts Monday, July 27.
542 kills? Why the Soviets feared the sniper known as ‘White Death’
Sharpshooter Simo Häyhä defended Finland’s independence during the Winter War.
More than game day: navigating youth sports as a military family
Youth sports can be a quintessential bonding experience.
5 free online courses military spouses should take advantage of this year
And the best part? A lot of them are free.
‘Purple Star Schools’ help military-connected kids fit in after a move
Only three states have yet to implement a program for military-connected kids.
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