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June 13, 1942 – New Household Names: Tobruk And Kiska – An Attempted Toehold In Alaska.

This day in 1942 was all about a world caught up in war. Fighting seemingly everywhere. News of a German offensive going on in the Libyan Desert near Tobruk. Hints of a major Western Front looming as U.S. troops landed…

Cambodia Government troops

May 18, 1970 – Adventures In Cambodia – Expanding A War – Promises Of A Quick Exit

[laterpay_premium_download target_post_id=”21302″ heading_text=”Download For $1.99:” description_text=”May 18, 1970 – NBC Nightly News – Gordon Skene Sound Collection” content_type=”link”] NBC News – May 18, 1970 – Gordon Skene Sound Collection With protests against U.S. involvement in Cambodia still fresh, and continuing,…

Hollywood Goes to the War Front

George Fisher’s Let’s Go Hollywood – Christmas With The Troops In 1952 – Past Daily Holiday Gallimaufry

What began during World War 2 as a holiday ritual, continued on for decades as members of the Hollywood contingent boarded planes and headed off to Army camps to spend Christmas with the troops. In 1952 it was Korea. And…