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4 days ago · George S. Patton. George Smith Patton Jr. (November 11, 1885 – December 21, 1945) was a general in the United States Army who commanded the Seventh Army in the Mediterranean Theater of World War II, and the Third Army in France and Germany after the Allied invasion of Normandy in June 1944.
- 1909–1945
- Beatrice Smith, Ruth Ellen, George Patton IV
2 days ago · Operation Market Garden. Operation Market Garden was an Allied military operation during the Second World War fought in the German-occupied Netherlands from 17 to 25 September 1944. Its objective was to create a 64 mi (103 km) salient into German territory with a bridgehead over the Nederrijn (Lower Rhine River), creating an Allied invasion ...
- 17–27 September 1944
2 days ago · This cross, therefore, is the Air Force version of the (Army) Distinguished Service Cross. The first award of the Air Force Cross was a posthumous presentation to Maj. Rudolf Anderson, Jr. for extraordinary heroism in connection with military operations against an armed enemy from 15 October 1962 to 27 October 1962.
1 day ago · The US Army Combat Badge, also known as the Combat Action Badge (CAB), is a prestigious decoration awarded to soldiers who actively engage in combat operations. Created in 2005, this badge recognizes the valor and courage displayed by soldiers during ground combat. Eligibility requirements include serving after September 18th, 2001 ...
4 days ago · Denver Newsroom, Aug 13, 2022 / 11:09 am (CNA). Visited by St. Michael the Archangel and commissioned by God at the age of 13 to lead the army of France and bring an end to the bloodiest war in European history up to that point, Joan of Arc seems more legend than history.
5 days ago · By Courtney Kube and Mosheh Gains. A U.S. soldier was detained in Russia last week, a U.S. Army spokesperson said in a statement. The soldier, Staff Sgt. Gordon Black, had been stationed in South ...
The Grand Cross of the Iron Cross ( German: Großkreuz des Eisernen Kreuzes) was a decoration intended for victorious generals of the Prussian Army and its allies. It was the second highest class of the Iron Cross, following the Star of the Grand Cross of the Iron Cross, which was awarded only twice. Along with the Iron Cross 1st and 2nd Class ...
