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New comic book tells tale of Civil War’s first Black Medal of Honor recipient
Sgt. William Carney, whose Civil War heroism was portrayed by Denzel Washington in the movie "Glory," will get his own comic ...
80 years ago, American soldiers captured the center of Nazi Germany
The Battle of Nuremberg, one of the last American battles in Europe in World War II, saw the 7th Army engage in days of ...
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'He set an example every day': Body of fallen soldier returns home to Joliet
The return of a fallen U.S. soldier who hails from Joliet made for an emotional day on Tuesday, as his family gathered at ...
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Flags remain at half-staff for fallen soldier from suburbs
Illinois flags will remain at half-staff Thursday ahead of funeral services for a fallen soldier and suburban father who was killed during a training accident in March. United States Army Staff ...
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Victory in Europe Day commemorated with flags for Lansing’s fallen soldiers
The American flag display will honor 365 men from Lansing ... Vietnam veteran, Bruce Macconnell, called these fallen soldiers, the Victory Generation. “If it wasn’t for them, we would not ...
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Flags flown at half-staff in Illinois in remembrance of fallen suburban soldier
Illinois flags are flying at half-staff this week in remembrance of a fallen soldier and Joliet father who was killed in a training accident last month. According to the Department of Central ...
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Gov. DeWine orders flags at half-staff to honor fallen firefighter
Gov. Mike DeWine has ordered U.S. and Ohio flags on public grounds throughout some of the state be flown at half-staff.