Operation torch: early victory gave fresh U.S. troops momentum in World War II
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When the Japanese attacked the Pearl Harbor during World War II, the U.S. president Franklin Roosevelt and British Prime Minister Winston Churchill agreed to confront German forces before taking on Japan, and the operation was known as 'Operation Torch'. The Germans fought intensely, but the American and British forces over powered them and made the 'Operation Torch' a success.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2004
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Meaningful moments: In a national convention of presidential candidates, generals and cabinet secretaries, Legionnaires learned who matters most to Commander John Brieden: our troops
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Legion National Commander John Breiden, at the LegionEs 86th National Convention in Nashville, discussed about his special and meaningful moments with the servicemembers who returned injured from the Iraq war. In the convention where several issues were addressed, Brieden spoke about injured servicemembers who desperately want to return to their units and their commanders.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2004
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Dear American soldier in Iraq
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Dennis Prager, a syndicated radio talk show host, a columnist speaks about the American soldiers in Iraq. After seeing fellow soldiers blown up or severely injured it is sometimes wondered and a question is put forth whether their sacrifices are worth it or not.
Publication Name: The American Legion
Subject: General interest
ISSN: 0886-1234
Year: 2004
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