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Wally Funk, Who Broke Barriers in the Air and on the Ground, Dies
1+ hour, 22+ min ago (305+ words) Wally Funk, who spent her childhood jumping off barns in a cape and her 80s rocketing off the planet, has died. She was 87. Funk died Wednesday at her home in Grapevine, Texas, .. . Wally Funk, Who Broke Barriers in the Air and…...
After 58 years, Monticello VFW leader finally receives his Purple Heart
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (1802+ words) Purple Heart recipient Ron Widell, center, is joined by Zach Johnson, left, junior vice commander for the state of Minnesota in the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and Chuck Jones, right, Minnesota department commander for the Military Order of…...
Vietnam Veterans Memorial replica coming to Beaver Falls - AOL
9+ hour, 16+ min ago (385+ words) A traveling tribute to over 58, 000 American military members who gave their lives in service to their country during the Vietnam War is coming to Patterson Township, and volunteers are needed to help with the event. A group effort by Patterson…...
The day a B-52 dropped four nuclear bombs on Spain by accident and US spent months hiding it
3+ hour, 39+ min ago (576+ words) Palomares happened because the US was running Chrome Dome " a programme of continuous airborne nuclear patrols designed to ensure bombers were always in the air, unreachable by a Soviet first strike. The assumption was that airborne nukes were safer than…...
Atomic Stories: Examining the Legacy of USS Nevada Battleship
5+ hour, 53+ min ago (357+ words) The National Atomic Testing Museum invites the public to its next "Atomic Stories" event, exploring the legacy of the USS Nevada battleship. The "Atomic Stories" series is designed to bring history to life through expert perspectives, archival materials, and engaging…...
Here's why a Japanese fighter pilot's first encounter with the F6 F Hellcat was usually his last
4+ hour, 42+ min ago (184+ words) But what was the first encounter between an Imperial Japanese fighter pilot and the legendary Hellcat? "Ensign Robert Duncan was deployed on the USS Yorktown in Fighting Squadron 5 in the fall of 1943. This rookie naval aviator was the first to…...
D-Day veteran Ken Cooke to receive Freedom of the City of York
5+ hour, 15+ min ago (874+ words) Ken Cooke has visited Normandy many times since D-Day York's last surviving Normandy veteran is set to be awarded the Freedom of the City. Ken Cooke, now aged 100, was 18 when he took part in the D-Day landings on 6 June 1944. An…...
Construction Crews Were Building an Apartment Complex'And Found a 500-Year-Old Castle - AOL
14+ hour, 25+ min ago (437+ words) Work in preparation for a residential project in a Flemish-speaking portion of Belgium revealed a lost Spanish castle from the 16th century. The castle was once a fortress commissioned by Emperor Charles V to solidify a hold on Ghent. Along with…...
After 57 years, Monticello VFW leader finally receives his Purple Heart | Monticello Times
9+ hour, 4+ min ago (1810+ words) Purple Heart recipient Ron Widell, center, is joined by Chuck Jones, left, Minnesota department commander for the Military Order of the Purple Heart, and Zach Johnson, right, junior vice commander for the state of Minnesota in the Military Order of…...
How 90% of people talk about the Cold War nowadays | History Memes
16+ hour, 50+ min ago (61+ words) Zach Sweat " 14 days ago Zach Sweat " about 10 hours ago K. J. Genualdo " about 11 hours ago Philipp Kachalin " about a year ago Zach Sweat " 6 years ago Uploaded by Reddit Moments Jul 09, 2026 at 12: 41 AM EDT Resolution: (1179px x 816px) File size: 92. 6 KB 3 views (3 from today) Uploaded…...