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ACG WebOps (26 May 2007)Jim H. Moreno | May 27, 2007 | 0 comments | Print | E-mail
Welcome to WebOps, Armchair General’s weekly recon of links to military history news, articles, websites, and more. James Dietz unveils a new painting at Fort Polk, Ancestry.com releases 90 million war records to the public, and the 2007 James E. Colby Military History Award winners were all announced this past week, along with so much more. Clicks away! NewsWWII Hero Finally Receives Silver Star - Military.com Alderson, 80, will receive the Silver Star at 10:30 a.m. Sunday in the Hall of Valor at the Soldiers and Sailors Military Museum, 4141 Fifth Ave., North Oakland. It is the fourth-highest honor bestowed by the country.
Military artist unveils painting of 509th Infantry at Fort Polk - Leesville Daily Leader The 1st Battalion, 509th Infantry of Fort Polk held an unveiling ceremony for the painting on Friday, May 18 at the 1/509th Inf. Memorial Huff Hall, where it will remain on display.
Japan WWII sailors stay in wreck - BBC NEWS The bodies of two Japanese sailors who attacked Sydney harbour during World War II are to be left in their wrecked submarine, Australian officials say.
Making History - The Frontlines On June 14, the GLBT Historical Society in San Francisco will open its new exhibit, "Out Ranks," the nation’s first historical exhibit on the experiences of gays in the military.
Ceremonies, parades to honor local military veterans - The Sentinel Online The Shippensburg community honors its military veterans in three separate ceremonies Monday and a Memorial Day parade will march down King Street beginning at 2 p.m.
Fire devastates Cutty Sark - Guardian Unlimited Fire today ravaged the Cutty Sark, causing extensive damage to the world’s last remaining tea clipper and one of Britain’s most important maritime treasures.
Military Intelligence — Volunteers race to record war tales - The Frederick News-Post Online Organizers are rushing to beat the clock as more than 1,000 World War II veterans die each day — many whose memories and war stories are lost as well. An upcoming collection of Maryland veterans telling their stories of war will feature several local men.
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