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Learn the history, see the artifacts - TheState.com

Columbia’s newest collection of military artifacts and relics, the South Carolina Military Museum, has everything from Revolutionary War weapons to F-16 ejection seats.

Idaho History: Fort Boise’s cavalrymen were led by seasoned veterans - IdahoStatesman.com

During and after the Civil War, the United States Army had a high percentage of German and Irish soldiers.

Two men who commanded Boise City’s frontier military post endeared themselves to the people of the city in the years they were here. One was born in Germany and the other in Ireland, and both had spectacular careers.

The 10 Greatest Military Achievements - Associated Content

Listed here are the top 10 achievements which influenced military warfare the greatest. They are 1.}the atomic bomb, 2.)gun powder, 3.)the musket rifle, 4.)The tank, 5.)the airplane, 6.)the submarine, 7.)the military formation, 8.)sailing ships, 9.)the chariot, and 10.)the cannon.

The 761st Tank Battalion: Fighting the Enemy, Beating Stereotypes - Army.mil/News

WASHINGTON (Army News Service, Feb. 9, 2007) - "Men, you’re the first Negro tankers to ever fight in the American Army. I would never have asked for you if you weren’t good. I have nothing but the best in my Army. I don’t care what color you are as long as you go up there and kill those Kraut sons of bitches. Everyone has their eyes on you and is expecting great things from you. Most of all, your race is looking forward to you. Don’t let them down and damn you, don’t let me down!"

Announcements

Author Harry Crocker: "The Top Myths of American Military History" - Saint Anselm College

Think you know American history? Author Harry W. Crocker III argues you might not if you think that the American Revolution was an obviously necessary one, or that the North held the moral upper high ground throughout the Civil War, or that the founders disdained "empire." To learn what Crocker calls "the real scoop," attend this lecture.

42nd International Congress on Medieval Studies - Western Michigan University

The schedule for the 42nd International Congress on Medieval Studies, taking place May 10–13, 2007, is now available.

Obituaries

Military pilot flew missions during two wars - HeraldTribune.com

PUNTA GORDA — Walt Cecil Jr.’s early fascination with airplanes led to a 29-year career as a military pilot who transported cargo over the treacherous Himalayas during World War II and flew more than 40 bombing missions during the Vietnam War without serious injury.

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