WWII Marine Corps hero to be honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
When World War II Marine Corps hero Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, who was based at Camp Pendleton, received the Medal of Honor, the country’s highest military award in 1942, he was said to have ...
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Grand marshal named for Loyalty Day Parade
The grand marshal for this year’s Loyalty Day Parade in Newport has been selected. It will be Frank King of Lincoln City, and ...
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This Medal of Honor recipient became an ace pilot in a day
Ace in a day' is a rare distinction. Among the earliest American pilots to do so, Jim Swett was credited with seven victories ...
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National Museum of the Pacific War Hosts Iwo Jima – 80 Years Later Featuring the Story Behind the Two Flag Raisings on Mount Suribachi
The National Museum of the Pacific War will commemorate the 80th Anniversary of the Battle of Iwo Jima with a special three-day event, Iwo Jima – 80 ...
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In 249, legends say the woman who later became St. Appolonia, the patron saint of dentistry, was tortured and killed for being a Christian. Her tormentors broke her teeth with iron points and ...
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February 9, the Beatles first performance on ‘The Ed Sullivan Show’
On Feb. 9, 1964, the Beatles made their first live American television appearance on “The Ed Sullivan Show,” broadcast from ...
History Today: How the first Boeing 747 soared in the skies
On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.
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Don McAllister column: The savage battles of the Tenaru and Edson’s Ridge
Every day starts a new story. The brutal battle for Okinawa lasted three months. By comparison it took six months to secure ...