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Fundraiser to upgrade Neilston wartime memorial
A community group is commemorating the 80th anniversary of a fascinating part of wartime history by raising funds to repair and upgrade a memorial.
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Assad’s collapse forces Russia to retreat from Syria
Six Russian naval and cargo ships carrying ammunition previously used in Syria are transiting the English Channel, Reuters ...
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The Liberty Ships and the Beginning of Greece’s Maritime Rule
The mass-produced Liberty ships that played a significant role in WWII eventually helped Greece become the world's leading ...
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Liberty Ships: Extraordinarily Ordinary
Ever heard of Liberty Ships? These extraordinary vessels were designed to be built fast and cheap, yet they played a crucial role in World War II. Explore the fascinating story of how they were ...
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Let Religious Charities Pick Up the Slack as Foreign Aid Is — for Good Reason — Cut Back
If government aid is the only source by which identity politics can be exported, then perhaps there is no market — public or ...
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World War II’s largest loss of life during a ship convoy included local servicemen
It was the largest loss of life during a ship convoy in World War II. Volunteers with the nonprofit Stories Behind the Stars have memorialized PA’s 75 victims of the Dorchester tragedy and have ...
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Lehigh County soldier among those who died in WWII’s largest loss of life during ship convoy
It was the largest loss of life during a ship convoy in World War II. Volunteers with the nonprofit Stories Behind the Stars have memorialized Pennsylvania’s 75 victims of the Dorchester tragedy ...
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WWII’s largest loss of life during a ship convoy included 3 from Beaver County
It was the largest loss of life during a ship convoy in WWII. According to volunteers with the nonprofit Stories Behind the Stars, who have memorialized Pennsylvania’s 75 victims of the ...
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Valley servicemen among 672 who died in WWII's largest loss of life during a ship convoy
the sight of four U.S. Army chaplains with linked arms and heads bowed in prayer as the ship went down, according to Stories Behind the Stars. Of the Dorchester’s 902 passengers, only 230 survived.