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Military ordnance found in Anne Arundel County

Army specialists removed what was believed to be a World War II era munition from an Anne Arundel County neighborhood.

Tags: anne arundel county fire, Capital of Annapolis, munitions,

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Navy lacrosse team salute to WWII vets goes viral

An honorable story is being shared around the web after the Navy Lacrosse team had an unexpected meeting at the Baltimore-Washington airport.

Tags: Navy lacrosse, bwi, veterans, navy

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Devil's Brigade: Forefathers of Green Berets, SEALs

The Devil's Brigade became one of the most feared fighting units in World War Two. Today American and Canadian special forces trace their roots to the unit. And this elite group of veterans came to Washington this week to celebrate their 70th anniversary and 66th reunion.

Tags: jj green, special forces, Devils Brigade,

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WWI memorial trees in Danville to be removed

Danville officials are preparing to remove more than a dozen oak trees planted to honor World War I soldiers.

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Veterans honor the fallen heros of WWII (VIDEO)

Veterans and family members of World War II gathered to celebrate the end of the war Sunday on the National Mall. Japan formally surrendered aboard the USS Missouri in the Pacific 67 years ago and is known today as V-J Day.

Tags: V-J Day, Friends of the National World War II Memorial, National Mall and Memorial Parks

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Live WWII-era grenade found in Fredericksburg home

Fredericksburg's deputy fire chief says a state police bomb technician safely removed a live World War Two-era grenade from a house in the city.

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The lips behind the kiss that ended World War II

It's arguably the most famous picture marking the end of World War II: Two strangers, a sailor and a nurse, kissing in the middle of Times Square on the cover of LIFE Magazine.

Tags: david burd, Life Magazine

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