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A young Hellcat pilot’s first combat mission in the Pacific War

For many Navy pilots in World War II their first combat mission was a moment that would shape the rest of their lives. Don McPherson experienced this reality firsthand when he climbed into the cockpit ...
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‘World-class’: Camp Blanding’s critical role in World War II and its ongoing mission today

STARKE, Fla. — Northeast Florida may be widely thought of as Navy territory, but that wasn’t always the case. Today, Camp Blanding in Clay County is primarily the home of the Florida National Guard, ...

WWII veteran born on Anzac Day who flew almost 700 hours of combat missions, dies aged 104

Ron Leckie was the World War II veteran who flew almost 700 hours in combat and celebrated his birthday for more than a ...