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"USS New Jersey Sets Sail After 24 Years, Big Guns to Fire Salute"

The USS New Jersey, a battleship with a rich history, is set to leave its port in Camden, New Jersey for the first time in 24 years for drydock maintenance at Philadelphia Navy Yard. The ship, which played a significant role in the Vietnam War and has a distinguished service record, will be fired as a salute by Ken Kersch, a former machinist who served on the ship from 1967 to 1969. The departure marks a historic homecoming for the ship, which is now the centerpiece of the Battleship New Jersey Museum & Memorial.

1 year ago•Source: Fox News

"Masters of the Air: Emotional Airman and Tom Hanks' Advice"

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2.15 min•1 year ago

"Masters of the Air: Emotional Airman and Tom Hanks' Advice"

Wing Commander Col Ryan Garlow of the U.S. Air Force was moved to tears by the depiction of a failed 1943 bombing raid involving his step-grandfather in the war drama "Masters of the Air." The episode portrayed the harrowing reality of the mission, which resulted in devastating losses for the Eighth Air Force. Col Garlow, now based at RAF Mildenhall, expressed the importance of telling the story and carrying on the legacy of the "Bloody Hundredth" bomb group, despite the high risks and hardships faced by the crews during the operation.

via BBC.com