Two WWI heroes with long-ago AEF service
John Compton and Nat Tate, young AEF veterans later aged in their teens, earned the Croix de Guerre and the Distinguished Service Cross. Now at Camp Dix and Fort Stone Man, they recall rescue deeds, shelling through Hellenu Woods, and Father Duffy’s aid, shaping their WWII roles.
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Nate Lare
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Hellenu Woods
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United Nations Quarters Amid Jungle Clash For Port Moresby
United States troops report hand to hand fighting with Japanese forces as they push toward Port Moresby across 120 miles of rugged jungle from Guna in northern Papua. The invaders, first seen July 19, pressed within 55 miles before stalling behind Allied defenses. Tojo seeks Port Moresby by land after failed air campaigns, while the stone wall of Allied troops stands ready to stop the advance.
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War era voting laws amid 1940s US elections discussed
The article outlines 34 governorships, 34 Senate seats, and 435 House races in November with service members voting conditions. It highlights Ramsay Bill prospects, state absentee provisions, and key contests including Meade vs Bennett in New York, Rankin in Montana, and Lodge vs Casey, noting war influence over voters and the soldier vote.
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Pappy
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Special Service
Chico Field Notable Flight Record At Army Air Forces
The Army Air Forces Basic Flying School reports a remarkable record of student pilots training for over a year. Their flight mileage has spanned the globe 500 times at the equator, marking an unprecedented endurance achievement.
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Nazis Urged Barefoot Summer to Save Leather
BBC reports Nazi officials urged Germans to go barefoot to conserve leather and textiles for the army this summer. The remark drew ironical reactions as many people still wore shoes.
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