N.J. veteran restores once neglected, Civil War-era graveyard to honor Black military heroes
Longtime Camden resident, Floyd White has been working to ensure that Black veterans from his community are properly honored ...
The oldest living survivor of the attack on Pearl Harbor dies at 105
Warren “Red” Upton, the 105-year-old World War II US veteran who was the oldest living survivor of the 1941 Japanese surprise ...
Amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
But even now, amputation rates remain high in Sierra Leone due to motorbike accidents, poor medical care and delayed ...
'We fall and we rise': Some amputees in Sierra Leone turn to farming to combat discrimination
FREETOWN, Sierra Leone — Lahai Makieu struck the bamboo with a machete until it cracked and fell. Balancing on his crutch, he ...
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'The Bachelor,' Ukraine edition, features a veteran who lost both legs in the war
He wants to give hope to the tens of thousands of Ukrainians who have lost limbs since Russia's 2022 invasion of Ukraine.
10 Civil War-era piers in Susquehanna River demolished by Amtrak, despite opposition over historical value
A contractor for Amtrak removed the final ruins of an 1866 rail bridge from the Susquehanna River last month, despite ...
Union gunboats didn’t just attack rebel military sites – they went after civilian property, too
(THE CONVERSATION) During the American Civil War, huge metal monsters roamed the Mississippi River. Called ironclads, these boats were about 50 yards long, carried 75 tons of armor on their hulls and ...
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In Times of War: Tough Ethical Questions and Inner Turmoil
Sixty-four days of unrelenting war machine by Israel against Lebanon put my entire beliefs and ethos to a painful test: my sincerity in promoting social justice, human rights, integrity, patriotism, ...
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Things to know about the agreement to reform the police force in Louisville
Breonna Taylor’s shooting by Louisville police and the department’s use of force on street protesters in 2020 attracted the attention of the U.S. Justice Department’s Civil Rights Division.
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Ohio bakeware manufacturer cited after two employees suffer amputations
Two employees of a Cleveland bakeware manufacturer suffered injuries that resulted in amputations ... and was not locked out to prevent operation during maintenance. OSHA cited G&S Metal Products ...