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Pentagon ‘greenlit’ permanent presence of US troops in Poland, official says
The Pentagon “greenlit” the permanent presence of U.S. troops in Poland, with the final decision to be made by the White House in early December, Poland’s defense minister said.
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That time Ted Williams faced off against Babe Ruth during WWII fundraiser game
On July 28, 1943, Ted Williams faced off against Babe Ruth to benefit war-relief efforts and the American Red Cross.
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WWII submarine vet ruled in landmark case that led to Agent Orange exposure settlement
A submariner in WWII presided over the 1984 class action suit brought by Vietnam veterans seeking compensation from the defoliant Agent Orange.
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Navy legend lost two husbands in airship crashes before leading WAVES
A Navy veteran of both world wars, Joy Bright Hancock would become known to her peers as the “First Lady of the Navy.”
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100 years on, Kansas City’s Liberty Memorial still shines for veterans
A hundred years ago, Kansas City opened Liberty Memorial, one of the world’s first major monuments dedicated to veterans of World War I.
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Hegseth’s group admonished by Army sentinel at Tomb of the Unknown Soldier
An Army sentinel guarding the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier in Arlington National Cemetery reprimanded Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth’s entourage after a member of the group was heard laughing during a Veterans Day visit Wednesday.
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Average VA disability payments rose nearly 40% in past 14 years, study finds
Average VA disability payments climbed nearly 40% in the past 14 years, a study found, with the authors acknowledging high deployment rates over that span.