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J&L Historical

@jason_r_burt

Educator/Historian πŸ“š
Music producer for WW2 vets of 746th AAF Band
Military History πŸͺ–
Occasional war film post πŸŽ₯
World War Quotes 🧐

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🚨 NEW: Paratrooper Eugene Niminski of the 82nd Airborne Division has passed away at the age of 100. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ Niminski saw action Normandy, Holland, and the Battle of the Bulge. πŸͺ– Eugene is quoted that he β€œnever met a braver or finer group of men in his life." πŸͺ‚

🚨 NEW: Paratrooper Eugene Niminski of the 82nd Airborne Division has passed away at the age of 100. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

Niminski saw action Normandy, Holland, and the Battle of the Bulge. πŸͺ–

Eugene is quoted that he β€œnever met a braver or finer group of men in his life." πŸͺ‚
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During WWII, Adolf Hitler favored Clark Gable above all other actors. The German chancellor offered a sizable reward to anyone who could capture & bring Gable to him unscathed because he believed a propaganda film starring Gable could weaken the US & Allied fighting spirit.

During WWII, Adolf Hitler favored Clark Gable above all other actors. 

The German chancellor offered a sizable reward to anyone who could capture & bring Gable to him unscathed because he believed a propaganda film starring Gable could weaken the US & Allied fighting spirit.
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After returning from the war in Europe, actor turned war hero Jimmy Stewart chats on the phone in his father’s hardware store in 1945. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

After returning from the war in Europe, actor turned war hero Jimmy Stewart chats on the phone in his father’s hardware store in 1945. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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Crews of the Higgins Boats and tractor (Marines) hold the craft together while assault troops go over the side near Guadalcanal.πŸͺ–

Crews of the Higgins Boats and tractor (Marines) hold the craft together while assault troops go over the side near Guadalcanal.πŸͺ–
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🚨NEW: Frank Agoglia, a gliderman with the 82nd Airborne Division has passed away at 101. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ He saw action in Italy, Normandy, Holland, & the Battle of the Bulge. Agoglia was 1 of 6 brothers who all served in the Army during the war. Against all odds, every one of them returned

🚨NEW: Frank Agoglia, a gliderman with the 82nd Airborne Division has passed away at 101. πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

He saw action in Italy, Normandy, Holland, & the Battle of the Bulge.

Agoglia was 1 of 6 brothers who all served in the Army during the war. Against all odds, every one of them returned
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In May of 1944, General Henry J. F. Miller made publicly recorded comments about the top secret D-Day invasion date at a party. 🀐 After General Eisenhower found out, Miller was demoted to Lt. Colonel and sent back home in disgrace.

In May of 1944, General Henry J. F. Miller made publicly recorded comments about the top secret D-Day invasion date at a party. 🀐

After General Eisenhower found out, Miller was demoted to Lt. Colonel and sent back home in disgrace.
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In 1982 at the Dedication Day Parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, WWI veteran Joseph Ambrose clutches the flag that covered his son’s casket, Staff Sgt. Clement Ambrose of the 3rd Infantry Division, who was killed in action during the Korean War. Memorial Day πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

In 1982 at the Dedication Day Parade for the Vietnam Veterans Memorial, WWI veteran Joseph Ambrose clutches the flag that covered his son’s casket, Staff Sgt. Clement Ambrose of the 3rd Infantry Division, who was killed in action during the Korean War. 

Memorial Day πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ
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β€œIt is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ - General George S. Patton

β€œIt is foolish and wrong to mourn the men who died. Rather we should thank God that such men lived.” πŸ‡ΊπŸ‡Έ

- General George S. Patton