Stars and Stripes
One of the last Tuskegee Airmen talks about his service
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- One of the last Tuskegee Airmen talks about his service
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- One of the last surviving Tuskegee Airmen, Brig. Gen. Enoch “Woody” Woodhouse, visited Naval Undersea Warfare Center Division in Newport, RI, to share his military and life experiences with the workforce, as part of the command’s Black History Month celebration. Watch this video for details.
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- A mosque in a POW camp? WWI Museum and Memorial launches new online exhibit
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- 3 years ago
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- In 1915 – as part of its new alliance with the Ottoman Empire – Germany built the Halbmondlager Prisoner of War camp during World War I. The camp was “home” to soldiers of diverse militaries, nationalities, ethnicities and languages. They all had one thing in common ... their Muslim faith. Watch this video for details.
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- Niki de Saint Phalle exhibit
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- 3 years ago
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- The Schirn in Frankfurt, Germany, is showing a retrospective of the French-American artist Niki de Saint Phalle until May 21st, 2023.
Music: "Poofy Reel" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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Video: Michael Abrams ©2023 Stars and Stripes
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- Sights & Sounds: Celebrating Lunar New Year in Yokohama's Chinatown
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Date: Feb. 5, 2023
Location: Chinatown in Yokohama, Japan
People celebrate the year of the rabbit during the closing ceremony for the Chinese Spring Festival, which kicked off on Jan. 22
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Sailors sculpt warship bow from ice and snow for return of Japan’s popular winter festival
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- U.S. Navy sailors created a chill version of the guided-missile destroyer USS Arleigh Burke, first in its class, as their contribution to the first Sapporo Snow and Ice Festival in three years.
Photos and video by Chrissy Yates/Stars and Stripes
Edited by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- African American's in Civil War exhibit opens at Walter Reed
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Dr. Robert Slawson, a volunteer from the National Museum of Civil War Medicine, served as a guest docent for the opening of the exhibit, “Binding Wounds, Pushing Boundaries; African American in Civil War Medicine,” at Walter Reed National Military Medical Center.
The exhibit is on display in the America Building at WRNMMC throughout Black History Month. Watch this video for details.
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- Howard University first HBCU to partner with Air Force
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Lloyd Austin, United States Secretary of Defense and Frank Kendall, U.S. Air Force Secretary announced plans for a research facility at Howard University. Howard is the first Historically Black College and University to partner with the Air Force. Watch this video for details.
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- What the military did and didn't do for a victim of spouse abuse
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- 3 years ago
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- This is Part 2 of the story of Celina, who escaped an abusive marriage to a Special Forces service member. From victims advocates to her ex-husband's chain of command, we listen to the firsthand account of the military's actions and inactions as she struggled to stay safe. *Warning: this episode contains descriptions of domestic violence, cruelty towards children, and animal abuse. Listener discretion is advised.*
This is episode is sponsored by Sabio! If you’re considering a career in software engineering, we recommend checking out Sabio, a coding boot camp and developer community that’s trained veterans since 2013. Visit https://sabio.la/MILITARY for more information!
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- Army Nurse Corps celebrate 122nd birthday
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The United States Army Medical Command is celebrating the Army Nurse Corps 122nd birthday. Since 1901, the Army Nurse Corps has been providing adequate care to soldiers on the field of battle. Watch this video for details.
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- Vice President Harris awards the Congressional Space Medal of Honor
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Vice President Kamala Harris presented the Congressional Space Medal of Honor to former NASA astronauts Douglas Hurley and Robert Behnken, Watch this video for details.
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- Airmen train in cold-water immersion at Fort McCoy
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- An Airman with an Air National Guard security forces unit took a plunge for cold-water immersion on Jan. 27, 2023, as part of a 16-day Cold-Weather Operations Course led by the Air Force at Fort McCoy in Wisconsin. More than 50 Airmen participated in training from across the Air Force. Watch this video for details.
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- 3-D printing used to make building at Tyndall Air Force Base
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- At Tyndall Air Force Base in Florida ‘additive manufacturing’--also known as ‘3D printing’-- is used to construct concrete buildings as part of a rebuild on the base. Watch this video for details.
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- Leadership award named after late Tuskegee Airmen
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Charles McGee Leadership Award is a college scholarship available for Air Force ROTC cadets that have not yet earned a scholarship as of their completion of AFROTC Field Training and entering their junior year of college. This is a 2-year scholarship to help relieve financial burdens and allow all qualified cadets to focus on their academic and leadership development. Eligible cadets are granted a two-year tuition award of $18,000 per year or this can be converted to a housing benefit of up to $10,000 per year. CMLA is distinct from the other scholarships in that it is granted to all qualified cadets not already on an AFROTC scholarship, who have completed field training and entered the Professional Officer Course upon the start of their junior year of college.
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- Thunderbirds train for 2023 season
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Watch a video recap of behind the scenes and cockpit footage of the United States Air Force Thunderbirds during the first part of their 2023 winter training trip at Spaceport America, New Mexico.
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- Out of Uniform Episode 1: Challenges for Military Families
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Out of Uniform video series focuses on views from the homefront and changing military life. This installment is about some of the challenges that military families face.
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- Out of Uniform Episode 2: Exceptional Families
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Out of Uniform video series focuses on views from the homefront and changing military life. This installment focuses on life in the Exceptional Family Member Program.
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- Out of Uniform Episode 3: Civilian Employment
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Out of Uniform video series focuses on views from the homefront and changing military life. This installment highlights how the Dog Tag Fellowship Program provides a path to civilian employment.
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- So long, Xiang Xiang: Time is running out to see popular panda in Tokyo
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Visitors have less than a month to get their last glimpse of a popular giant panda at Tokyo’s Ueno Zoological Gardens before she returns to China.
READ MORE: https://www.stripes.com/living/pacific_travel/quick_trips/2023-01-26/ueno-zoo-tokyo-giant-panda-8854328.html
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Out of Uniform Episode 4: K9s for Warriors
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Out of Uniform video series focuses on views from the homefront and changing military life. This installment features K9s for Warriors, which pairs veterans and four-legged helpers.
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- Out of Uniform Episode 5: Georgia Veterans Education Career Transition Resource Center
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Out of Uniform video series focuses on views from the homefront and changing military life. This installment is about a Georgia career transition center that opens doors for veterans.
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- Out of Uniform Episode 6: The Mission Continues
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Out of Uniform video series focuses on views from the homefront and changing military life. This installment shows how an organization called The Mission Continues helps veterans serve their communities.
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- Out of Uniform Episode 7: 'Surviving the Silence'
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Out of Uniform video series focuses on views from the homefront and changing military life. This installment takes a look at a documentary that tells the story of two military women who became activists for LGTBQ rights.
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- Out of Uniform Episode 8: Military Child Education Coalition
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Out of Uniform video series focuses on views from the homefront and changing military life. This installment is about programs offered by the Military Child Education Coalition.
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- Marine Corps Marathon Director retires
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Rick Nealis, Marine Corps Marathon race director, retired on Jan. 18, 2023. Nealis retired after 30 years of service as the race director for all Marine Corps Marathon events. Watch this video for details.
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- Sights and Sounds: Samukawa shrine near NAF Atsugi, Japan
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Samukawa-jinja is a Shinto shrine with a history stretching back about 1,600 years. It enshrines the “unique guardian deity who presides over Happo-yoke in Japan,” according to the shrine’s website. “At present, many people come from all over Japan to receive the divine virtues of Happo-yoke,” which protects people from “impending misfortunes coming from all directions.”
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- How a military spouse escaped her abusive husband
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Jack Murphy takes us into the horrifying story of Celina, who escaped an abusive marriage and what the miltiary did and did not do to help her. *Warning: this episode contains descriptions of domestic violence, cruelty towards children, and animal abuse. Listener discretion is advised.*
This is episode is sponsored by Sabio! If you’re considering a career in software engineering, we recommend checking out Sabio, a coding boot camp and developer community that’s trained veterans since 2013. Visit https://sabio.la/MILITARY for more information!
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- Four-nation paratrooper jump carries on New Year tradition east of Tokyo
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- More than 180 American, Japanese, Australian and British paratroopers jumped Sunday, Jan. 8, 2023, into a drop zone at Camp Narashino, east of Tokyo in Chiba prefecture, as part of the annual New Year’s Friendship Parachute Jump. The event traces its roots to the 1960s.
Produced by Jeremy Stillwagner/Stars and Stripes
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- Sights and Sounds: The Yamate and Motomachi districts of Yokohama, Japan
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The Yamate and Motomachi districts of Yokohama, Japan, are known for Western-designed architecture and a popular five-block long shopping street filled with clothing and jewelry boutiques, restaurants, bars and quaint cafes.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Air Force recruiting for Combat Camera
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Members of the United States Air Force are actively recruiting for the 1st Combat Camera Squadron out of Joint Base Charleston, SC. Watch this vide for details.
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- Biden addresses Jan. 6 insurrection 2-years later
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- President Joe Biden marks the 2-year anniversary of the January 6th insurrection during a ceremony at the White House. Watch this video for details.
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- Hawaii based destroyer conducts Navy’s first Taiwan Strait transit of 2023
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The guided-missile destroyer USS Chung-Hoon steamed through the Taiwan Strait on Thursday, Jan. 5, 2023, the first this year of what’s become a routine passage along the waterway separating China from Taiwan.
Edited by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
Imageries by U.S. Navy
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- Fast Take: Military astronauts, kid slang, and Big Bird's close call
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Rod Rodriguez and Jack Murphy discuss last week's episode, an interview with Navy SEAL and astronaut Chris Cassidy. We also talk about some new slang the kids are using on the streets nowadays, hate mail and Big Bird's close call with death.
This is episode is sponsored by Sabio! If you’re considering a career in software engineering, we recommend checking out Sabio, a coding boot camp and developer community that’s trained veterans since 2013. Visit https://sabio.la/MILITARY for more information!
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- Japan’s leader, fresh off passing record defense budget, schedules White House visit with Biden
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan will meet with President Joe Biden on at the White House on Jan. 13, 2023. They will have much to talk about, including Japan’s plans to bolster its armaments with purchases of Tomahawk missiles from the United States, part of Japan’s record-breaking $51 billion military spending plan.
Edited by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
Footage by National Air and Space Intelligence Center, the White House, The prime Minister's Office in Japan and the U.S. Department of Defense
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- Navy SEAL and astronaut Chris Cassidy
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- We had the privilige of sitting down with the amazing Chris Cassidy; Navy SEAL, astronaut and the feature in Disney+'s "Among the Stars." Chris shares his experience joining the Navy, going to BUD/S, getting jettisoned into space, and his recent work making the National Medal of Honor Museum become a reality! Is there a better person to learn stress management from? All that and more on this episode of Military Matters! To learn more about the Medal of Honor Museum and how you can help go to https://mohmuseum.org
This is episode is sponsored by Sabio! If you’re considering a career in software engineering, we recommend checking out Sabio, a coding boot camp and developer community that’s trained veterans since 2013. Visit https://sabio.la/MILITARY for more information!
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- Christmas Message mixdown
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- It's Christmas time! Why are you listening to a podcast? Well, this is our holiday message but IF you need some much needed podcast time away from the festivities check our last episode on SFAS standards or any of our other episodes. We'll help you get through the holidays. We'll be back next week with a new full episode! Merry Christmas, Happy Holidays, and Be Safe!
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- Making pasta con patata at Tufo in Naples, Italy
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- 3 years ago
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- A hallmark of first-course dishes, or primi at Tufo in Naples, Italy, is pasta con patate, or pasta with potatoes and cheese. Here, the pasta, potatoes and provola cheese are finished tableside, where they are tossed from a skillet into a flaming wheel of parmesan cheese.
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- Favorite sports photos from Europe 2022
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Here are some of our favorite sports photos of 2022, taken by Stars and Stripes reporters and photographers in Europe.
"Welcome to the Show" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)
Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 License
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- Troops send Happy Holiday shout-outs
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Troops stationed in Kuwait send holiday wishes to friends and family back home while mobilized in support of Operation Inherent Resolve. Watch this video for details.
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- The USS George H.W. Bush in the Bay of Naples
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The U.S. Navy aircraft carrier USS George H.W. Bush on a port call in the Bay of Naples, Tuesday, Nov. 29, 2022
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- Japan’s first avatar-staffed convenience store opens in central Tokyo
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Digital avatars greet customers at a near futuristic prototype shop opened recently in Tokyo by one of Japan’s largest convenience store franchises.
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Wreaths Across America at ANC
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Wreaths Across America Day was held at Arlington National Cemetery on Dec. 17, 2022. Approximately 30,000 volunteers placed 257,000 wreaths at graves throughout the cemetery as a part of tradition. Watch this video for details.
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- Fast Take - a true story of FAILING Special Forces Assessment and Selection
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Jack Murphy and Rod Rodriguez discuss last week's episode about whether or not Special Forces Assessment and Selection (SFAS) standards have changed for the worse, the research behind the conclusion, and Rod tells his own story of failing SFAS! All that and more on this Fast Take!
This is episode is sponsored by Sabio! If you’re considering a career in software engineering, we recommend checking out Sabio, a coding boot camp and developer community that’s trained veterans since 2013. Visit https://sabio.la/MILITARY for more information!
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- ‘Pride of Yokosuka’: Museum explores US-Japan history through ‘sukajan’ fashion
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Embroidered images of imposing dragons and fearsome tigers, often accented by falling cherry blossoms or images of Mount Fuji, are waiting at the Yokosuka Museum of Art to take visitors on a journey through the close relationship between Yokosuka and the U.S. Navy.
Read more: https://www.stripes.com/living/pacific_travel/quick_trips/2022-12-08/sukajan-yokosuka-museum-exhibit-jackets-8318433.html
Produced by Akifumi Ishikawa/Stars and Stripes
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- Marine Corps mascot, Chesty XVI, gets promoted
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Marine Corps mascot, Chesty XVI, was promoted to the rank of Private First Class during a ceremony at Marine Baracks Washington. Watch this video for details.
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- Secretary of the Navy names future assault ship USS Fallujah
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Secretary of the Navy, Carlos Del Toro announced a future America-class amphibious assault ship will be named USS Fallujah in honor the two Battles of Fallujah, during the Iraq War.
The name selection follows the tradition of naming amphibious assault ships after United States Marine Corps battles, early U.S. sailing ships or legacy names of earlier carriers from World War II.
Watch this video for details.
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- Sights and sounds from the 2022 Army-Navy game
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The 123rd Army-Navy game was held at the Lincoln Financial Center in Philadelphia, PA, and for the first time ever, the annual Army-Navy game went into overtime. Watch this video for details.
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- USAA enlists Dawkins and Witten to gift vehicles to Army, Navy vets
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- USAA, the presenting sponsor of the Army-Navy game, has partnered with NFL legends Brian Dawkins and Jason Witten to gift two vehicles to military veterans from the Army and Navy. Watch this video for details.
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- Take a look at the National World War II Museum
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- The National WWII Museum, formerly known as The National D-Day Museum, is a military history museum located in New Orleans, LA.. The museum tells the story of the American experience in the war that changed the world, why it was fought, how it was won and what it means today. Watch this video for details.
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- Stars and Stripes newspaper alerted soldier of Medal of Honor award during WWII
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Medal of Honor recipient Staff Sgt. Walter David Ehlers learned about receiving the medal in a different way ... from reading a Stars and Stripes newspaper during World War II. Watch this video for the details.
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- Expressions of America premiers at National WWII Museum
- Date posted
- 3 years ago
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- Expressions of America is a first-of-its-kind nighttime sound and light experience celebrating the power of individual Americans to impact the world around them during a time of monumental conflict. The exhibit is available exclusively at The National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Watch this video for details.
