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Longest Enlisted Soldier Finally Retires – YouTube Video (August 2011)

Posted on July 16, 2019 by

I saw this as a Suggested video on YouTube: Longest Enlisted Soldier Finally Retires – YouTube Video: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=ZaJxmwrXfqc (around 3:11 minutes long; August 2011 Video).

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FindMyPast Fridays July 12, 2019

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I appreciate FindMyPast posting this early yesterday – FindMyPast Fridays July 12, 2019: FindMyPast Fridays July 12, 2019. –snip– United States, Passenger and Crew Lists Containing more than 100 million records, our new and improved national collection of US passenger … Continue reading →

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Documentary – an update — Faces of Auschwitz

Posted on July 10, 2019 by

We would like to post an update and talk about the progress we are making with the documentary. We wish we could tell the whole story to justify why it is taking so long for the trailer to be out, … Continue reading →

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Finding the Lost Ships — IHRA

Posted on July 6, 2019 by

Since 2017, R/V Petrel’s team has been locating wreckage of Japanese and American ships that were sunk during World War II. To date, 23 ships have been discovered, the most recent of which is the USS Hornet, the aircraft carrier … Continue reading →

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FindMyPast Fridays July 5, 2019

Posted on July 5, 2019 by

Update – they fixed the date. I appreciate them posting this early yesterday – FindMyPast Fridays July 5, 2019: FindMyPast Fridays July 5, 2019. The link worked when I added it yesterday although why it’s titled July 8 and not … Continue reading →

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Update on My Oldest Brother – Out of the Hospital After 31 Days

Posted on July 4, 2019 by

I received a Facebook message from my oldest brother yesterday. He’s finally out of the V. A. Hospital after 31 days of being there for MRSA. I posted about him on June 12, 2019 –  Prayers for My Brother Fighting … Continue reading →

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Happy Independence Day 2019 America!

Posted on July 4, 2019 by

As America celebrates another birthday, I hope that Americans don’t forget why our Founding Fathers fought for our independence.

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The Inspirational Work of the Women’s Land Army [PHOTOS] – July 1, 2019 FindMyPast

Posted on July 3, 2019 by

I saw this yesterday on FindMyPast – The Inspirational Work of the Women’s Land Army [PHOTOS] – July 1, 2019 FindMyPast: https://blog.findmypast.com/the-womens-land-army-2639041134.html While the men fought for Britain overseas, the women kept the country afloat back home During the First … Continue reading →

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WARSAW| Release date and new trailer — All The PlayStation You’ll Ever Need.

Posted on July 2, 2019 by

  The tactical WWII RPG WARSAW debut was received very well by many of gamers including myself. Now independent game developer Pixelated Milk has announced a release date for PC September 4th, 2019 and a new trailer. Don’t worry console … Continue reading →

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Sir Ernest Edward “Weary” Dunlop

Posted on July 2, 2019 by

I mentioned Sir Dunlop in an earlier post yesterday, The Quiet Lions – Story of Weary Dunlop – YouTube Video. Here is more information on him: Australian War Memorial: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C175855 BillionGraves: https://www.awm.gov.au/collection/C175855 Britannica: https://www.britannica.com/biography/Weary-Dunlop Find-A-Grave: https://www.findagrave.com/memorial/152073777/ernest-edward-dunlop Wikipedia: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weary_Dunlop

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