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101-year-old veteran recalls World War II battle in Italy
Billy Earl Kirby was a 23-year-old Army infantryman when he was injured in one of the fiercest battles between American and German forces in World War II.
By Drew C. Wilson, The Wilson Times
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Best pics of the week: Feb. 21, 2021
Navy P-8A Poseidons in Italy, an Air Force F-15E Strike Eagle in UAE, on the range at Camp Fuji and more in this week's Frontline Photos.
Warships sail to safety as Dorian looms
The Navy also issued an emergency evacuation order Wednesday evening for all non-essential active-duty service members and their families, activated reservists and civilian Department of Defense and Navy employees for a wide swath of coastal North Carolina.
By Navy Times staff
The unloved, unlovely, yet indispensable LST
One of the biggest threats to D-Day success came from the Allied side — the shortage of a key ship.
By Craig L. Symonds, World War II Magazine