Few Knew Serina Vine But Her Name Will Forever be Remembered
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Not much is known about Serina Vine, the 91-year-old U.S. Navy, WWII veteran who died in the Department of Veterans Affairs Community Living Center in Washington, D.C. on May 21st of this year, but hundreds came to show support at her funeral.
General Lori Robinson Takes U.S. Military’s Northern Command as First, Highest-Ranking Female
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Air Force General Lori Robinson is now in charge of the U.S. Northern Command, making her the first woman to hold such a position and the highest ranking woman in the military.
Pearl Harbor ‘Unknowns’ Identified, Buried with Honor
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Thanks to new advances in science, identification is finally possible.
Who Were The Original Devil Dogs Of The US Marine Corps?
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Now this is a seriously impressive military regiment.
The Disgusting Cover-Up of Mustard Gas Experiments Have Finally Been Exposed
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When the U.S. military performed secret mustard gas tests on U.S. troops after WWII, those troops were told to keep quiet about it.
Four Vets Attempt WWI Cannon Restoration
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The 4-ton cannon sitting in Sioux City's Memorial Park Cemetery isn't in the best shape of its life. Paint's peeling off the metal, revealing some rust underneath, the wooden wheels are rotting, and the spindles in those wheels are either missing or rotting.
WWII Vet Sets Record as Oldest Graduate in University of Southern California History
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When Alfonso Gonzales transferred from Compton Junior College to the University of Southern California in 1947, he had no idea how long it would take to complete his degree. A World War and 70 years later, this 96-year-old veteran has become the oldest person to graduate from the university and an inspiration to countless others.
After Visiting Memorial, Seventh Grader Writes Powerful Letter Urging Support for Veterans
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The Biloxi National Cemetery's Vietnam Memorial Service on March 29, 2016, had a profound effect on Charles Fink. Not only did he get to meet many veterans of the Vietnam War, but he also learned about their experiences after, in particular how poorly there were treated.
Female Vets in Ohio Can Now Show Off their Service
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As of late April 2016, female veterans in Ohio have a way to display their service on their motor vehicles. Specialty license plates, issued by the Ohio Bureau of Motor Vehicles, show the five branches of the service to the side and verbiage underneath touting service to the country.
Honoring Those Who Fell During A Strange Incident In Our Military’s History
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The sailors aboard the Stark came from every part of the United States.