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Lest We Forget: Peter Meeking
THIS story is part of a series about military veterans laid to rest at Dungog General Cemetery by Dungog RSL sub-Branch ...
Elliott Whitehead reveals sacrifice as he targets glory after Catalans return
NO-ONE can accuse Elliott Whitehead of not putting in the miles as he looks to finish what he started – taking the Super ...
Was the Six Triple Eight Real? All About the History-Making Army Unit Depicted in Netflix's New Movie
In the 2024 film, Kerry Washington plays Lt. Col. Charity Adams, the real-life commander of the 6888th Central Postal ...
'My duty and my honor': Funds being raised for tribute to WWII division, victims from torpedoed ship
Around 5 p.m. on Christmas Eves, Frank Bertino would go into a dark room in his Windber home and cry alone. His daughter, Lenore Bertino Angelo, didn’t understand what was happening. “You know me, a 5 ...
Soccer's top players have had enough, as FIFA's new super-sized tournament sparks a revolt
If successful, the Club World Cup could rival the Premier League and Champions League as one of the most lucrative and ...
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Obituary: Peter Offenhartz—adventurous traveler, devoted husband, and gracious host
Peter Offenhartz was born on June 6, 1939, in Brooklyn, NY, to Harry and Eileen Offenhartz, the eldest of three boys. When ...
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European Catholics take stock of year’s mixed progress on life issues
When British parliamentarians approved a law to allow physician-assisted suicide on Nov. 29, it followed a year of ...
The Disturbing History of Royal Infatuation With Hitler
From Edward, Duke of Windsor and Wallis Simpson to Princess Mafalda of Italy, many royal houses are still grappling with ...
The Inspiring True Story Behind Netflix’s ‘The Six Triple Eight’
Discover the true story behind Tyler Perry's Netflix film "The Six Triple Eight" and the Black women of the 6888th Postal ...
He survived the Battle of the Bulge and stormed the beaches of Normandy. Now, at 104, he’s still golfing three days a week.
PORTSMOUTH, R.I. — There are only good and better days out here for Arthur Medeiros. He has golfed at Montaup Country Club ...
Revolution trade for Miami’s Leo Campana in record-breaking move to address their anemic offense
New England is sending Miami an MLS record $2.5 million in general allocation money for a player who scored eight goals last ...
How medieval fortresses were built for war
In the ninth and tenth centuries, castles were often built of wood and easily burned down by enemies. As unrest spread across ...