Reminiscences of World War II Paratrooper’s WWII recount in 1944 drops
A World War II veteran recounts a 1944 paratrooper drop with the 82nd Airborne Division. He details landing at 1:20 p.m. on September 17, combat experiences near Nijmegen and Arnhem, casualties, supply jumps, and a notable record of a four-gun battery. He describes armaments, air cover, and the day’s tactical action.
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Parachute Field Artillery
82Nd Airborne Division
U.S. Army
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Normandy
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Sever
English
Holland
Arnhem
1St Airborne
Einhoven
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Nijmegen
Author faults U.S. wild horse policy in Las Vegas
In Las Vegas author Michael Blake says U S Bureau of Land Management policies hasten extinction of wild horses, citing drought on Nevada ranges and removals. BLM officials defend thinning herds to prevent starvation and dehydration, noting 70,000 horses have been placed through adoptions since the late 1970s.
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Las Vegas
U.S
Bureau
Bob Stewan
Reno
Stewart
United States
Blake
Tucson
Ariz
Nevada
Europe
Japan
BLM
Robbers strike on Stallone cliffhanger set in Rome
Five armed robbers wearing masks stormed the Rome set of Sylvester Stallone film Cliffhanger and stole 180000 in Italian lir a from an armored truck delivery. Unit publicist Peter Silbermann said the money was for petty cash and per diem payments for actors amid a second misfortune for the production, following Stallone cutting his hand during filming.
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Los Angeles
Sylvester Stallone
Rome
Unit
Peter Silbermann
Italy
Stallone
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