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Obama Accepts Nobel Peace Prize And Defends War
Last week Obama traveled to Norway to accept his Nobel Peace Prize. The trip was routine, if disappointingly short for the citizens. But what was not routine was President Obama’s speech. In a move that can only be classified as gutsy, Obama gave a speech defending war while accepting a peace prize. In his acceptance speech,... »
She Was Known As “The Woman With The Limp”
I found this account over at the website DamnInteresting.com. And the website does live up to its name. But first, I’d like you to check out the story of Virginia Hall, a woman born in Maryland in 1906. Long story short, when Virginia was only 26, she went on a hunting trip in Turkey and... »
UK’s Blue Plaque Awarded to WWII Fighter Pilot
Sir Douglas Bader was a pilot who fought against all odds. In a tragic aircraft accident in 1931 Bader lost both of his legs. He was unable to fly for some time, but when World War II broke out, he insisted on flying. He became a flying ace – shooting down 23 enemy aircraft.... »
Better Late Than Never
In a ceremony yesterday, Dee Eberhart (84) was awarded numerous medals that he earned in WWII for his brave actions while in service. During his time in Germany, he also witnessed the Dachau Death Train incident. A 1943 graduate of Toppenish High School, he (Eberhart) served as a first scout in I Company of the... »