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FindMyPast Fridays – March 22, 2019

Posted on March 22, 2019 by

Thank you to FindMyPast – https://blog.findmypast.com/findmypast-friday-march-22nd-2632376125.html for posting this on Thursday as it makes it easier for me to schedule for Friday mornings. I know they aren’t doing it for my benefit, but as it helps me out, I thought acknowledging … Continue reading →

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See How The Seabees Handle The Difficult, And The Impossible

Posted on March 21, 2019 by

In honor of SeaBees 77th Birthday March 5, 2019, I decided to share this blog post: See How The Seabees Handle The Difficult, And The Impossible: https://blog.theveteranssite.greatergood.com/seebees-difficult/  

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Thank You Edith — DaleGreeneArts

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

Edith Cavell was a nurse in World War One in Brussels. I can’t imagine being a nurse during that time when there were no antibiotics, where men who were wounded beyond repair were often left to die, where amputations were … Continue reading →

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The Find of a Lifetime – YouTube Video (Beached Submarine)

Posted on March 20, 2019 by

I have seen videos and photos of this submarine several times over the years. It’s on my Bucket List. The Find of a Lifetime: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r5jUHCDF3MM (about 3:08 minutes long) It is this one: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sub_Marine_Explorer. You can view the location on … Continue reading →

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WW2 Soviet Union and German Tank Type and Size Comparison 3D – YouTube Video

Posted on March 19, 2019 by

I found the World War II Soviet Union tank comparison first, but the next video after it was the German tank comparison. I decided to show both; that way you can get a feel for both sides on the Eastern … Continue reading →

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Wreck of USS Wasp (CV-7) Found

Posted on March 14, 2019 by

Yesterday, I saw an article that mentioned they were looking for the wreck of the USS Wasp (CV-7). It was a very long article and it wasn’t until near the end, they mentioned finding the shipwreck. You can learn more … Continue reading →

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Thank You to BillionGraves Contributor for Rear Admiral Fluckey’s Headstone Photo

Posted on March 13, 2019 by

I posted about Rear Admiral Eugene B. Fluckey also known as “Lucky Fluckey” in this blog post: The Sub That Sank a Train. Thank you to Beth, BillionGraves contributor, for taking and transcribing the photo. You can view the image … Continue reading →

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