They may be Soldiers but this Routine is as Artistic as it Gets
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Thailand's Armed Forces Day is celebrated annually on January 18, commemorating an event from 1592 when King Naresuan won the Elephant Battle at Nong Sarai, Suphanburi.
House Proposes Ban on Confederate Flags in VA Cemeteries
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Confederate flags will be banned from flagpoles in Veterans Administration cemeteries if a bill recently supported by the House becomes a law.
These Elderly Vets Finally Got a Proper Welcome Home
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Our veterans have sacrificed so much for our country that it is only fitting for the United States to give back. In the Honor Flight program, veterans are flown to Washington D.C. in order to see the memorials erected in honor of their service.
Historic Cold War Nuclear Bunker Celebrates 50th Anniversary in Cheyenne Mountain, Colorado
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Cheyenne Mountain Air Force Station turned 50 years old in 2016, yet the complex remains in top shape. Military personnel, veterans and dignitaries recently gathered at the once-home of NORAD, the centerpiece of America's missile defense system, to celebrate the milestone.
Identities of Servicemen in Iconic Iwo Jima Photograph in Question
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It's one of the most iconic images of World War II; five United States Marines and a Navy Corpsman raising the American flag above Mount Suribachi, Iwo Jima on Feb. 23, 1945. But to this day, no one is really sure who they were.
Brave Bataan Death March Survivor Passes on at 95
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Decorated soldier and airman Maj. Jesse Baltazar (ret.) was a trailblazing member of the U.S. Air Force who witnessed unspeakable horrors during the Bataan Death March of World War II.
108-Year-Old Female Veteran to Fly–Wait…What?
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Lynn Balmer took one look at the cockpit of the refurbished Boeing-Stearman biplane and then turned right back around after giving the plane some thought.
Help Available for Vets Misled by For-Profit Schools
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After service, many discharged young men and women look to expand their opportunities at college. The G.I. Bill has helped make that dream possible since 1944 but there’s also a disturbing trend in the number of vets losing out on the promise of that bill.
Cuba-Based Vietnam Vet Loses Case for VA Benefits
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Serving in the U.S. military during the Vietnam War entitled Otto Macias to a monthly pension, but the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs cut that pension off without notice when Macias moved back to his native Cuba. The VA cited the trade embargo as its reason for cutting off the payment, and after fighting for his pension in court, Macias has once again found himself denied the pension that should be his.
The Gary Sinise Foundation Is Flying Vets To The New Orleans World War II Museum
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When it comes to our country's veterans, we go to great heights to...