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It is perhaps fitting that on the calendar, Memorial Day precedes two signatory battles in our history — Midway and D-Day because each in their own way epitomize what Memorial Day is all about.  Established to recognize those who gave their lives in the Civil War, it has grown to encompass all those who gave…

Channeling “Streetfighter”? The PLAN’s Houbei FAC
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Channeling “Streetfighter”? The PLAN’s Houbei FAC

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Americans At War

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  1. Been DVRin’ the series Battle 360 about the “Big E,” which was a player…great series, bill footed by Enterprise Rent a Car…’coz the CEO was a Big E pilot back in those days…

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