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My Battle Up the Boot: Paul McNelis in the Italian Campaign
By Richard A. BerantyThe U.S. 85th Infantry Division was one of the Allied workhorses in Italy during World War II. Read more
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The P38 Can Opener: WWII’s “Other” P-38
By Richard A. BerantyFar down on the list of important inventions essential to victory in World War II is a modest gadget built of stamped metal called the GI Pocket Can Opener—commonly known as the P-38 can opener—which was used by American troops in the field to sever the lids off combat rations. Read more
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A Screaming Eagle’s Journey: The Story of Lud Labutka
By Richard BerantyIn an effort to calm his nerves just before he jumped into Normandy on D-Day, Lud Labutka thought it might be a good idea to accept the drink being offered from the paratrooper sitting across from him on their C-47 transport as it crossed the English Channel. Read more
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Battle of Reipertswiller: The 157th Infantry’s Heroic Stand During Operation Nordwind
By Christopher MiskimonBy mid-January 1945, the famous Battle of the Bulge, a massive and fatal failure for the Third Reich, was virtually over. Read more
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Hot Chow on the Frontlines
By Kevin M. HymelFrom the training grounds to the battlefront, soldiers and Marines usually dined on C and K rations. Read more
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Americans Faced Blown Out Bridge During Retreat To 38th Parallel
By Marc D. BernsteinDecember 7, 1950 dawned bitter cold in the remote mountains of North Korea. More than 14,000 U.N. Read more
