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***** to the United Nations a copy of the massage from General Matthew Ridgway, United Nations Commander in Korea to the Commander-in-Chief, Communist Forces in Korea. Gen. Ridgway proposed that ***** meeting could take place aboard a Danish hospital ship in Wensan Harbour, should such a meeting be desired. June 29, 1951. (Photo by United Nations)
***** to the United Nations a copy of the massage from General Matthew Ridgway, United Nations Commander in Korea to the Commander-in-Chief, Communist Forces in Korea. Gen. Ridgway proposed that ***** meeting could take place aboard a Danish hospital ship in Wensan Harbour, should such a meeting be desired. June 29, 1951. (Photo by United Nations)
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Sgt Llewellyn Thiel, gunner, 3086 Congress St., Camden, N.J., shown recovering in Anchorage, Alaska, army hospital after miraculous escape from midair bomber explosion over Alaska wilderness. For first three days of nine-day 150 mile trek to
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"No Safer Investment, says Mr. H. T. Armitage, C.M.G., Governor of the Commonwealth Bank of Australia. "Considered from an individual point of view, the Second Security Loan is a very good investment."The terms are attractive, and there is no other security which has the same degree of safety Security Bonds should commend themselves both to the small man and to big subscribers. This is a suitable opportunity to invest savings for nationally useful purposes." November 20, 1946.
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Maj. Gen. A. Conger Goodyear.Conger Goodyear, 71, has had a notable military and industrial career. Born in Buffalo, N.Y., he moved to New York City about 20 years ago and now makes his home in Old Westbury, L.I. P Entering the Army when World War I broke out, he rose to the rank of colonel and went to France in command of the 81st Field Artillery.After the Armistice, he served on the Transport Corps, AEF, as general inspector and later was appointed president of the Coal Commission for Central Europe under the Supreme Economic Council.In the New York Guard for many years, he now is a major general.In 1944-1945, General Goodyear served as Red Cross deputy commissioner in the Pacific Ocean area, visiting field units at Leyte, Saipan and other posts and landing on Okinawa with the 27th Army Division. General Goodyear is chairman of the board and a director of the Gaylord Container Corporation and the Gulf, Mobile and Ohio Railroad Company and is a director of Paramount Pictures, Inc.A r
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Charles Edward Turner (1893-1965), artist for The Illustrated London News, particular of aviation and marine subjects. He exhibited at the Royal Academy in London, and specialised in landscape and marine views. Having served in the Royal Air Force in the First World War, reaching the rank of Captain, Turner worked as a war artist during 1939-45. Date: 1955
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Nicaragua experienced military dictatorship, by the Somoza family, who ruled for 43 years during the 20th century. The Somoza family came to power as part of a U.S.-engineered pact in 1927 that stipulated the formation of the Guardia Nacional to replace the marines who had long reigned in the country.
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Joseph V. Stalin, Prime Minister of The U.S.S.R., and Commissar for Defence.Joseph Stalin. His theory, says Karel Franc was that the worst enemies were within the Communist movement... and they had to be killed. September 7, 1942.
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Ministry of Information First World War Official Collection Sir Robert Borden, Premier of Canada inspecting the Black Rod at the Headquarters of the Parliamentary Assosciation, United Kingdom branch.
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Photo collection Service for army contacts Indonesia. DLC Pasports I. Young woman in uniform with on top of left breast pouch stitched the Niwa emblem. 1947. Indonesia, Dutch East Indies
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Representative Charles E. Bennett, D-Florida, speaks during the commissioning ceremony for the nuclear-powered attack submarine USS HYMAN G. RICKOVER (SSN 709) at General Dynamics Electric Boat Division. Base: Naval Submarine Base, Groton State: Connecticut (CT) Country: United States Of America (USA)
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Godfrey Winn - Steven at sea in a cruiser as his ordinary seaman until recently invalided out of he service. June 26, 1944. (Photo by Edward Mandinian).
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FBI NABS Nazis Who Reached U. S. In Sub -- Two German agents, who landed a Nazi submarine at Hancock Point, Frenchman *****, Maine, on Nov. 29, 1944, were taken into custody by the FBI. Identified as Erich Gimpel (left), Alias Edward George Green, 35, German Citizen, and William, Curtis Colepaugh Alias William C. Caldwell, 26, a discharged U.S. Navy man and a U. S. citizen, they were ***** at the SS school at the Hague Holland the men had bought parts to set up a short wave radio and had secret ink in their possession, but they had ***** yet succeeded in contact the Germany Government according to the FRI. January 01, 1945. (Photo by ACME).
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11/30/1917. Don Guillermo Dunn, general inspector of "the Atlas". Photo: Propaganda -Approximate date.
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Anefo photo collection. Former NATO generals, together in Nieuwspoort, offer all Ministers of Foreign Affairs and Defense in NATO countries a memorandum in connection with the December session of NATO. Admiral Sanguinetti. November 25, 1981
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John C. Garand - The Man Behind The Gun - John C. Garand loads one of the semi-automatic ***** ,30 caliber M 1, which he invented. The rifle ***** eight cartridges and is made up of 73 parts, ***** the rifle's simplicity by taking it ***** shell as his only tool. January 1, 1944. (Photo by U.S. Office of War Information Picture).
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Central Fortress Of Dien Bien Phu Falls -- Colonel Christian De Castries shown in his underground headquarters of the besieged fortress of Dien Bien Phu. Premier Joseph Laniel of France announced today (May 7) that the central fortress had fallen during a massive rebel attack.The general is said to have launched a counter attack against the East and South East points to try to block the Vietminh rebels from linking up with the South Western corner already in the hands of the Vietminh. March 1, 1954. (Photo by Associated Press Photo)
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'Alert America' Convoy , Exhibitions, Civil defense. Records of the Office of Civil Defense and Defense Mobilization
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Poll photo collection. Israel 1948-1949. Older drusic soldier from the Israeli army. January 1, 1948. Israel
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Beautiful Elsie Davies, 19, who, when her parents refused their consent, was granted permission by a Brisbane Magistrate to wed Private Harold Ecker, aged 20, of the Fifth Air Force (shown below). March 27, 1944.
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Assistant fire leader G.W. (Geert) Veenstra, the only citizen employee on this air force. "De Vliehorst",
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Portrait of man ,. Records of U.S. Army Operational
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Subhas Chandra Bose was an Indian revolutionary who led an Indian national political and military force against Britain and the Western powers during World War II. Popularly known as Netaji (literally 'Respected Leader'), Bose was one of the most prominent leaders in the Indian independence movement and is a legendary figure in India today. Bose was born on 23 January 1897 in Cuttack, Orissa, and is presumed to have died 18 August 1945 in Taiwan. China Burma India Theater (CBI) was the name used by the United States Army for its forces operating in conjunction with British and Chinese Allied air and land forces in China, Burma, and India during World War II. Well-known US units in this theater included the Flying Tigers, transport and bomber units flying the Hump, the 1st Air Commando Group, the engineers who built Ledo Road, and the 5307th Composite Unit (Provisional), otherwise known as Merrill's Marauders.
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