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STAR-ADVERTISER FILE Honor Guard of 442nd Regimental Combat Team outside Bruyeres, France, in November 1944. 1 /2 STAR-ADVERTISER FILE Honor Guard of 442nd Regimental Combat Team outside Bruyeres, ...

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Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, one of World War II’s most decorated Marines, received the Medal of Honor and the Navy Cross ...

Fort Irwin, Calif. – World War II Army Veteran, Fred Rarick received early birthday well-wishes ahead of his 100th birthday which he’ll celebrate on 28 February. The NTC and Fort Irwin Command ...

The highlights for military and veteran audiences at this year’s festival include a slate of World War II-era documentaries ... in the Auschwitz concentration camp and leads children into ...