Later that same day, Marine Corps brass finally declared an official end to combat operations on Iwo Jima. High Death Tolls The five-week long campaign had taken a bitter toll on the American invasion force, which left the island with nearly 7,000 Marines and Navy men dead and another 20...
We all want to protect ourselves and our families. That is the reason we carry firearms on our person whenever we leave the house. Some of us even carry firearms inside our home, or have firearms tactically staged inside our homes to be better prepared if someone breaks into the home. But...
What is the difference between a spear and a javelin? As nouns the difference between javelin and spear is thatjavelin is a light spear thrown with the hand and used as a weaponwhile spear is a long stick with a sharp tip used as a weapon for throwing or thrusting, or anything used to...
“We have sufficient evidence to conclude that this capability [tanks], despite its long and honorable history in the wars of the past, is operationally unsuitable for our highest-priority challenges in the future,” the report said about the dive...
After the 1860 Census, the next we see of Beniah is in August 1862, the year he enlisted in Company A, Iowa 26th Infantry Regiment, on the roster of Iowa soldiers in the “War of Rebellion.” He was just above the average age of 25.8 for a Civil War soldier. Beniah soon ended up...
me and asked if I would like to receive a letter of recognition on behalf of the organization. It would reflect what the Marine helicopter pilots and aircrews did in Vietnam. I was very appreciative, and of course the answer was “Yes.” Not long thereafter I received the following ...
These plans were the foundation for the mobilization of troops in the summer of 1940, not long before the U.S. entered WWII. [Pictured: Soldiers from the 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, South Carolina National Guard] 1938: Munich Agreement inspires U.S. hemisphere defense ...
(RCD), a regiment assigned to the Canadian Cavalry Brigade but that mainly played an infantry role throughout the war. Less than a month after joining the RCD, Arthur’s life was tragically cut short. On October 10, 1918, he is simply reported as “killed in action.” This is one ...
These plans were the foundation for the mobilization of troops in the summer of 1940, not long before the U.S. entered WWII. [Pictured: Soldiers from the 118th Infantry Regiment, 30th Infantry Division, South Carolina National Guard] 1938: Munich Agreement inspires U.S. hemisphere defense ...
and I intend to remain as chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff as long as the President wishes me to serve,” he said. “No one ever discussed this subject (the vice presidency) with me, and I know of no reason why this subject should be discussed,” he said. “This is speculation...