Rosie the Riveter is perhaps the most iconic image of working women, representing independence, especially during World War II. Everyone knows who she is, but what about the Rosies of Western New York?
“Everything I have today, all of my children, grandchildren and great grandchildren, is due to you."
Yesterday saw a pretty emotional reunion between a WWII veteran reunited with Holocaust survivor he freed from concentration camp 71 years ago.
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I stumbled upon this video while perusing the internet this morning. The video comes from the site Military.com and it features a U.S. Marine talking about why he joined and how war gives you thick skin. Certainly, we know that already, but sometimes we need a reminder of how much some sacrifice so we can live the way we do. Check out
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In a press briefing earlier today, President Barrack Obama stated that "troops in Iraq will be home for the holidays". After nearly nine years, US troops will finally say goodbye to Iraq. Over 4,000 US troops have been killed and another 2,000 injured since 2003.