How grooming standards have changed in the U.S. military
Grooming standards in the military have evolved over time, with many arguing for and against the various changes.
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World War II Aircraft
World War II witnessed tremendous growth in the size of American military aviation, from about 2,500 airplanes to nearly 300,000 by the war’s end. The Museum’s collection of 30 World War II-era ...
WWII soldiers posthumously receive Purple Heart medals nearly 80 years after fatal plane crash
The men were among 31 soldiers killed when their C-46 transport plane hit a cliff while attempting to land in Okinawa, Japan ...
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Veteran paratroopers jump from WWII-era plane
Some 160 veteran paratroopers jumped from a World War II-era plane into Lake Dora in Tavares, Florida over the weekend as ...
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Event in Pendleton honors nation’s first Black paratrooper battalion, the Triple Nickles
They were formed during WWII ... from their paratrooper training. “Smokejumpers require a whole different — not only set of skills, but equipment, all the way down to the uniforms,” Bartlett ...
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US called on to clean up unexploded WW2 bombs and wrecks
Captain Derek Levi, a field engineer in the PNG Defence Force, said a letter to the US embassy to clear a US ammunition dump near Lae fell on deaf ears. He says the area is still dangerous for ...
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Some WWII veterans are still alive and have great stories to tell | PennLive letters
While maintaining historical accuracy, the exhibit relies heavily on artificial intelligence because only 1% of the 16 million+ WW2 American veterans are still living. This past December my uncle ...
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US Olympic uniform for track athletes sparks concerns about coverage: 'Everything's showing'
American Olympic track and field athletes expressed their outrage about one part of the uniform they’re supposed to wear for the Paris Games this summer. A red, white and blue leotard was at the ...
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A WWII story by The Twilight Zone's Rod Serling is published for the first time
The Emmy and Peabody Award-winning creator of The Twilight Zone spent three years as a paratrooper during WWII. He was ...
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US Olympic Track Uniform Draws Concern Over Coverage
“Our bodies are all different and it seems silly to expect us to compete at the highest level of our sport without a properly fit uniform,” she said. Nike told Reuters tailors will be ...
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US Steel’s shareholders just voted to end more than a century of American ownership. It may not matter
US Steel rival Cleveland Cliffs, the nation’s other major unionized steelmaker, tried to buy US Steel last summer, only to have its $32.53 a share cash-and-stock offer rejected by the company ...
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Houston Texans unveil new uniforms ahead of 2024 season
HOUSTON -- On Tuesday, the Houston Texans unveiled new jerseys for the first time in franchise history. The jerseys are modern versions of the previous look they've worn since their 2002 inaugural ...