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A Very Hard Week
The past few days have been hard for America. Particularly for our heroes. On Saturday, August 6, 2011, 38 men died in the crash of an Army Reserve CH-47 Chinook helicopter that went down in Afghanistan. Members of the Olathe, … Continue reading
Posted in History, Life in General
Tagged A Very Hard Week, Afghanistan, August 6 2011, best friends, boyfriends, brothers, CH-47 Chinook, church members, combat operations, fathers, football players, friends, Kabul, loved ones, Olathe KS, Seal Team Six, sharing their grief, soccer teammates, sons, surfers, the Army Reserve, uncles
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Sara
Sixty-six years ago today the USS Saratoga, CV-3, fell victim to a horrendous attack by the Japanese. The Japanese, taking advantage of poor weather and low clouds, were able to approach the aircraft carrier at about five o’clock in the … Continue reading
Posted in Aviation History, History, Life in General
Tagged Bikini Atoll, Bremerton WA, combat operations, CV-3, Desert Storm, Essex-class carriers, Hawaii, Lexington-class carriers, Libya, military service, Navy, Operation Crossroads, Operation Magic Carpet, the affect atomic weapons on naval vessels, the flight deck, the Japanese surrender, USS Saratoga, Vietnam, World War II, Yugoslavia
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