Tootsie Rolls Accidentally Saved Troops During The Korean War
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The Tootsie Roll Marines suffered 3,000 causalities out of their 15,000 troops.
Beats by Dre Uses Vietnam War Footage for TV Ad Spot for New Noise-Canceling Headphones
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The famous brand has put together a unique and powerful campaign that utilizes footage from key battles in the Vietnam War. Some have accused to organization of being “tone deaf.” See how it all came together.
The True Story Of One Soldier Who Was A Hero In A Brave Act Of Valor…But Was Not Able To Remember It
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This hero, who spent the rest of his life quietly working as a security guard and as the postal clerk in the small Wisconsin town of Tomahawkk, was one of the best around.
Answering The Age Old Question About Yankee Doodle Calling His Cap Macaroni
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You may have had this question for a long time: Why did Yankee Doodle call his cap "macaroni?" As it turns out, "Yankee Doodle" was originally a British song that soldiers sang to taunt Americans.
Veteran’s Dog Tag Returned by Helpful Foreign Stranger Decades After Vietnam War
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British Vietnam history buff Charles Thompson traveled with friends to Southeast Asia in 2014 to take the trip of a lifetime. Fascinated by the huge cultural impact the Vietnam War had on the world, he set out to tour the area and learn as much as he could about the conflict.
How Powerful Is A B-52 Bomber? Just Ask This Vietnam Veteran…
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''Those B-52s took the terrible pressure of that intense siege off of us and gave us some breathing room.''
86-Year-Old Woman From North Carolina Is the Last Living Civil War Pension Recipient
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Irene Triplett, a woman from North Carolina, is the last living recipient of a Civil War pension, which her father earned for his service.
In The Face Of Racism, This POW Stood By His Country.
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In the face of racism, he stood by his country.
Never Forgotten: The Fight To Bring A Brother Home 75 Years After Pearl Harbor
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Gene Costill is now 90. He admits he doesn't have a lot of years left to see his brother come home. That's why he continues his mission to bring the remains of Harold "Brud" Costill to their final resting place.
Pistol Vs. Plane: How One Airman Landed The Ultimate Takedown
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Baggett then survived two years in a Japanese POW camp near Singapore.