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Monument in Niagara Falls, Ontario, Canada Honoring Canadian Soldiers who gave their lives in World War I and World War II 86

Veterans Day Honoring and Remembering All of Our Veterans

Originally known and observed as Armistice Day, the day the fighting stopped for good in World War I, November 11th has gradually broadened to become the day on which America remembers and honors all of her...

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On This Day in History: November 6

"The most shocking evening in boxing": George Foreman VS Michael Moorer On November 6, 1994, George Foreman made history by becoming the world's oldest heavyweight title belt holder at 45 years of age. He...

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The famous photo of St. Paul's Cathedral during the Second Great Fire of London, December 194088

Living through the Blitz - how British civilians sheltered from the bombs

Within living memory, British people all over the country feared the constant rain of death that fell from the skies, day and night. This article is the story of how those brave men, women and children protected themselves from the bombs, fell victim to them, and lived their lives despite them. And how they came through the war victorious, despite the Blitz.

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Passing of Harry Patch Last British Army Veteran of World War I

On July 25, 2009, exactly a week to the day following the death of British World War I veteran Henry Allingham, Great Britain lost another veteran of World War I with the passing of Harry Patch. The death...

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Veterans Day November 11th

Veteran's Day is a day set aside to honor the veterans of America's wars. It was originally known as Armistice Day to commemorate the official ending of hostilities in World War I - which occurred at the...

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Our "QUEEN JEWEL"..a 100% German Boxer, Flashy Brindle Female with a Harlequin Eye ( at 2 yrs old )- photo taken tonight !75

AVA ADORE BOXERS - a breeders guide to proper care and ownership of your BOXER

Our "QUEEN JEWEL"..a 100% German Boxer, Flashy Brindle Female with a Harlequin Eye ( at 2 yrs old )- photo taken tonight ! our "QUEEN" before she was weaned, photo taken at a repetable breeders home...

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Audie Murphy, an American hero from Texas95

Who Is the Most Decorated American War Hero?

Much like the combat which the men and women endured during wartime, there are many controversies surrounding America’s most decorated war veteran. The most decorated veteran status has been attributed to...

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MAJOR NIDAL MALIK HASAN, M. D.

Major Nidal Malik Hasan. Do you recognize that name? Do you think that Major Dr. Hasan would have had that explosive episode if we were not at war in Iraq or Afghanistan? Hold on, stay with me, here. Just...

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A Celebration of Hubpages Milestones

On the 27th of September 2006 I was surfing some personal blogging sites with the intention of becoming a blogger when I came across an article talking about a new website on the scene called Hubpages.com. ...

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2007 Photo of Henry Allingham by MP Simon Hughes (Source: public domain photo courtesy of WikiPedia Commons)81

Death of Henry Allingham - Veteran of World War I and Original Member of Britain's RAF

July 19, 2009 With the death of Henry William Allingham in the early morning hours of July 18, 2009 the number of known surviving veterans of World War I, or the Great War as it is known outside the U.S.,...

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