Lions From Menin Gate Arrive At Australian War Memorial
Two stone lions from the ancient Menin Gate have been placed at Canberra Australia as a gift from Ypres France to the Australian War Memorial museum. The gift recalls the shared World War I battles where forces of the British Empire France the United States and Belgium fought alongside allies near Ypres.
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Butternut Name For Confederate Soldiers Origin
The term butternut was applied to Confederates whose homespun uniforms dyed light brown from local shell materials. The label reflected the plain, homespun attire common among Confederate troops and their rustic, resourceful image.
Angel of Mons tale origins traced to a 1914 fiction
A Detroit News writer notes that Arthur Machen invented the "Angel of Mons" legend. His Daily News September 29 1914 story "The Bowmen" described angelic bowmen aiding a British retreat at Mons. The piece became mistaken for a real historical account.
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Nation Pays Tribute to War Dead in Arlington
Memorial Day services at Arlington National Cemetery honor America’s fallen soldiers. The Memorial Amphitheater, funded by the Grand Army of the Republic, seats 5,000 with room for thousands more. The venue overlooks the Potomac and Lincoln Memorial, near the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier.
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Civil War Men of Note and Prime US Leaders
The Twenty-first Ohio regiment raised in northern Ohio produced notable figures who rose high during the Civil War era. Stanley Matthews became associate justice of the Supreme Court while Rutherford B. Hayes and William McKinley later became U.S. presidents.
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Gold Star Mothers Define Honor Carrying WWI Losses
The Gold Star Mothers Association clarifies that a Gold Star member is a woman whose son or husband was killed overseas during World War I or died serving in the war at sea, reflecting the era’s tribute to fallen service members.
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Fragmented Gabble of Tourists and Dueling Europe
A rambling column from RAND CANYON ARIZ blending tourist gripes about crowds at scenic sites, jokes about renaming hors d oeuvres, cross-border food notes, a Paris duel anecdote, and reflections on the Forgotten Man amid political shifts and the Landon era.
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George VI And Elizabeth Prepare To Rebuild Empire Dignity
The coronation era shifts to a steady reign as George VI and Queen Elizabeth aim to restore the crown’s dignity. George VI’s practical leadership echoes Edward VII’s era, while Elizabeth, a commoner queen, embodies accessibility. The couple resumes duties with Sandringham as a base, the king’s public work including a boys camp, and a return to traditional royal functions.
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