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How Memorial Day has evolved from its Civil War origins
Memorial Day is supposed to be about mourning the nation’s fallen troops. But it’s come to anchor the unofficial start of summer and retail discounts.
Submarine Vermont christened at Connecticut shipyard
The Vermont was christened at Electric Boat, the Groton-based contractor that builds attack submarines with Newport News Shipbuilding in Virginia.
The Navy sends a carrier back to Russia’s Arctic haunts
The aircraft carrier Harry S. Truman's arrival in the Norwegian Sea Friday marks the first time in nearly 30 years that a U.S. carrier has operated there.
Navy captain charged with steering defense contracts to her own company
Capt. Heather Cole is accused of steering more than $600,000 in defense contracts to her own Oklahoma business, according to Navy records.
The Blairsville beautician who became a code breaker
Angeline Nanni toiled in the top secret Venona Project, deciphering codes connected to Soviet spy communications during the Cold War.
By Renatta Signorini, Tribune-Review
‘Lord of the Rings’ director brings the trenches of WWI to life in stunning new documentary
Jackson used innovative production techniques to enhance and colorize almost 100 hours of original footage.
By J.D. Simkins
WWII Marine Wildcat pilot’s remains buried in Michigan
Elwood Bailey was a 2nd lieutenant in the Marine Corps Reserves when he was reported missing in action while fighting Japanese forces over Guadalcanal in 1942.
One of WWII ship’s last surviving sailors to visit
Officials with the USS Slater museum say 93-year-old Earl Laber and family members will be visiting the floating museum Friday morning at the Port of Albany.
Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor to be laid to rest
Navy Seaman 2nd Class William Campbell of Elizabethton was serving on the battleship Oklahoma at Pearl Harbor when the Hawaii base was attacked by Japan on Dec. 7, 1941.
Coast Guard seeks public’s help to find missing man in Texas
The missing person is described as a Hispanic man in his early 30s. He was last seen wearing a cream jacket, green shirt and blue denim jeans.
By Carl Prine