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Books of The Times: ‘The Deserters,’ a World War II History by Charles Glass
Stories about cowardice can be as gripping as those about courage. One tells us about who we’d like to be; the other tells us about who we fear we are. Nearly 50,000 American and 100,000 British soldiers deserted from the armed forces during World War II from The New York Times Read more »
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Preserving past for Patton museum
The museum's namesake, Gen. George S. Patton, toured European palaces during his time in the military, often stopping to admire and praise artifacts on display. Jones said Patton's kind words led to loads of souvenirs, including knight's armor and a swor from Beaumont Enterprise Read more »
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Horse soldier shares photos, memories
JOINT BASE MYER-HENDERSON, HALL, Va. - On Oct. 18, 1917, the United States was six months into its official involvement in World War I. That autumn day, national newspapers reported German torpedoes were sinking American vessels in the Atlantic Ocean. Ad from DVIDS Read more »
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ANALYSIS: Why cyberwarfare is the great equalizer
Gen. George Patton talks strategy with Col. Lyle Bernard fin Brolo, Italy, in 1943.(Photo: Associated Press) (Editor's note: WWII General George S. Patton once declared that "fixed fortifications are monuments to man's stupidity." In this guest essay, Br from USA Today Read more »
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C-SPAN to air Palm Springs weekend on TV
C-SPAN will air its Palm Springs Weekend this weekend, the public affairs network announced Tuesday. The BOOK TV hour will be played at 9 a.m. PT on Saturday, June 1 (Time Warner Cable Channel 99). The AHTV Palm Springs block will air at 2 p.m. PT on Sun from MyDesert.com | The Desert Sun Read more »
