WWII Marine Corps hero to be honored with plaque at Mt. Soledad
Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...
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The Historic S.S. ‘United States,’ the Fastest Liner to Cross the Atlantic, Is Heading to a Watery Grave
Officials plan to purposefully sink the passenger ship off the coast of Florida, where it will become the world's largest ...
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Biden passed over Latino WWI hero Marcelino Serna for the Medal of Honor. Advocates continue to push for posthumous honor
When the Fabens international bridge was renamed in 2017 as the Marcelino Serna Port of Entry, a curious man in the crowd was ...
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Carrier USS Harry S. Truman Hull Pierced in Collision, Heading to Port for Repairs
The hull of aircraft carrier USS Harry S. Truman (CVN-75) was pierced above the waterline during a Wednesday collision with a ...
U.S. Aircraft Carrier Collision: What We Know
Details are still emerging as to why the USS Harry S. Truman collided with a merchant ship near the Suez Canal.
Bridges Texas History: The disastrous Red River Expedition, Part 1
This week's Ken Bridges Texas History column is part 1 of a 2-part series exploring the disastrous Red River Expedition.
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The last time the U.S. bought territory from Denmark, two Virginians were involved
No, this is not about Donald Trump and Greenland, although it does deal with the last time the United States bought territory ...
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San Diego workers face layoffs after executive order halts boat building contract
Local workers face layoffs after executive order halts boat building contract; Executive order 14169, Reevaluating and Realigning United States Foreign Aid cited in stop-work order ...
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Rare portraits reveal the humanity of the slaves who revolted on the Amistad
On the night of July 1, 1839, 53 enslaved Africans revolted aboard the slaving schooner La Amistad — Spanish for “Friendship” ...