WWII Vet Recalls Fight for Freedom
James J. McGrath was left home with his folks during the early years of WWII while his four older siblings were all serving in the military. Never one to hesitate, he volunteered at age 14 for service with the U.S. Merchant Marine, fudging by one year his true age to meet requirements.
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Missing GI Reportedly Sold to Militant Clan
A missing U.S. Soldier has been sold to a militant clan, a U.S. military official said. The unidentified senior military official told CNN the Soldier, whose name was not released, was captured and then sold to a group led by the infamous warlord Siraj Haqqani.
MCPON Sends Independence Day Message
Master Chief Petty Officer of the Navy (MCPON)(SS/SW) Rick D. West released the following Independence Day message to the fleet.
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WWII Women Pilots to Receive Medals
The first women to fly U.S. military aircraft will be given gold medals to honor their service to the country under a bill signed Wednesday by President Obama.
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Marines Prepare for Future Convoy Ops
Marines often train for deployments by going on strenuous runs or hitting the gym, but some Marines go about it in a much more tactical way.
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Coast Guard to Commission New Cutter
The Coast Guard will commission the 87-foot Coast Guard Cutter Sea Dog at a ceremony aboard Naval Submarine Base Kings Bay.
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