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You've heard of the Navy SEALs and the Green Berets, but what about MACV-SOG? Learn about the work these special operators did in Vietnam.

The Elite American Unit That Secretly Changed the Vietnam War

During the Second World War, Dean "Diz" Laird was the only Navy air ace to down Japanese and German aircraft, producing an inspiring legacy.

Dean Laird: The Only WWII US Navy Ace To Down Both Japanese and German Aircraft

Los Angeles, CA

Knewz

Jay Leno is facing the inevitable as he makes end-of-life arrangements dictating how his fortune should be divvied up when he dies. Court documents obtained by Knewz.com reveal the 74-year-old and his wife, Mavis, plan to leave a seven-figure chunk of dough to the family and also open a museum to honor Jay’s passion for […]

Jay Leno Prepares to Die: 'Tonight Show' Icon, 74, Reveals Final Wishes and Plans to Erect Car Museum in His Honor — 'No One Lives Forever'

In 1958, the US Air Force accidentally dropped a nuclear bomb over a residential area. The accident became known as the Mars Bluff Incident.

The US Air Force Accidentally Dropped A Nuclear Bomb On A Playhouse In South Carolina

Mens Journal

Man Bitten by Python While Sitting on the Toilet

Gainesville, FL

The Independent

 William L. Calley Jr., who as an Army lieutenant led the U.S. soldiers who killed hundreds of Vietnamese civilians in the My Lai massacre, the most notorious war crime in modern American military history, has died. He was 80. Calley died on April 28 at a hospice center in Gainesville, Florida, The Washington Post reported Monday, citing his death certificate. The Florida Department of Health in Alachua County didn’t immediately respond to Associated Press requests for confirmation. Calley had lived in obscurity in the decades since he was court-martialed and convicted in 1971, the only one of 25 men...

William Calley, who led the My Lai massacre that shamed US military in Vietnam, has died

The M240 machine gun was introduced in the 1970s. Having seen use in a number of conflicts, it's favored by the US Army and Marine Corps.

Why Do Both US Marines and the Army Swear By This One Machine Gun?

Abandoned from a young age, the Maneater looks for warmth in the cold, dark Mineshaft of Lethal Company. If you don’t have a loving touch and leave the Maneater starved of affection, you might just become its dinner. Added into Lethal Company v60, the Maneater brings a unique mechanic...

What is the Maneater in Lethal Company?

Los Angeles County, CA

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Herbie J Pilato

Jim Nabors refused to fire co-star Frank Sutton and then CBS cancelled his TV variety show. Here's what happened. The Jim Nabors Hourwas broadcast on CBS from 1969 to 1971, following Nabors' decision to end his hit sitcom Gomer Pyle - USMC (CBS, 1964-1969).

Jim Nabors Refused to Fire Co-Star Frank Sutton and Then CBS Cancelled His TV Variety Show

South Carolina State

The US Sun

JUSTIN Bieber’s fans think they’ve spotted another clue that he and wife Hailey have secretly welcomed their first child together. On Wednesday, August 21, Justin, 30, shared a prayer for guidance written by “my broski” and Churchome leader Judah Smith on Instagram. Justin and wife Hailey, 27, have been members of the non-demonimational church for […]

Justin Bieber prays for ‘guidance’ as fans suspect wife Hailey secretly gave birth to first child

The T28 Super Heavy Tank was intended to be the US military's response to the German Army's tank superiority... It never saw the battlefield.

You Won't Believe Where the US Army Found The Missing Prototype of the T28 Super Heavy Tank

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Florida State

Akeena

Recent data from the U.S. Census Bureau reveals a significant trend: Florida is experiencing a substantial outflow of residents. According to the latest figures, over 275,000 individuals left Florida for other states in 2022.

Florida Sees Surge in Departures as Hundreds of Thousands Move Out

 A California hospital is being sued for allegedly taking 361 days to alert a woman’s family that she had died, leading them to launch a statewide search for her recovery.Jessie Peterson, 31, checked herself into Mercy San Juan Medical Center in Carmichael — about 14 miles from Sacramento — on 6 April 2023 after suffering a diabetic episode. She had been diagnosed with Type 1 diabetes at age 10.On 8 April 2023, she called her mother, Ginger Congi, asking her to pick her up from the hospital. About two hours later, Peterson would be dead. The next day, hospital...

A hospital told family their daughter had checked out. They found out a year later her body was in storage

Explore Beaufort SC

The mantis shrimp is one tough customer. Beautiful and deadly are two words you don’t typically use to describe shrimp, but the mantis shrimp is definitely in a class of its own; earning a reputation as the ‘savage boxer of the sea’ and one of the most fearsome creatures in the ocean. And, they're right at home here in South Carolina.

Savage Boxer of the Sea: The Deadly Beauty of Mantis Shrimp

It's been five years since the tragic death of acclaimed actor René Auberjonois at 79 from metastatic lung cancer in 2009. René Auberjonois was known for several heralded television performances on shows such as Benson, Star Trek: Deep Space Nine, and Boston Legal.

The Tragic Death of TV's Beloved 'Star Trek' and 'Benson' Actor René Auberjonois: Five Years Later

MULTIPLE Tesla consumers have griped after their years-long wait and thousand-dollar payments led to a dirty Cybertruck. Dozens of electric pickup owners have spoken out on social media after they struggled to wash their brand-new Tesla trucks. Tesla started delivering the first iterations of its angular, silver-clad trucks to customers in November 2023 Many consumers […]

I spent $100,000 on a new Tesla Cybertruck but got a dirty surprise when it was delivered – it took an hour to fix

Colorado State

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David Heitz

A bill quietly introduced this spring in the Colorado legislature to decriminalize the possession of drug paraphernalia obtained by harm reductionists has become law. As low-key as the legislation was introduced, the bill was signed into law without fanfare June 6. It garnered little to no media attention.

Colorado legalizes needles, pipes for meth and crack if obtained by harm reduction group

Georgia State

Atlanta, GA

Daily Coffee Press

A 40-year-old man has been sentenced to over 28 years in prison for distributing significant amounts of fentanyl and other controlled substances to dealers in the Middle Georgia region. Authorities revealed that investigators uncovered evidence linking the drugs provided by the defendant, 40-year-old Lagary Williams, also known as "Frog," from Atlanta, to a fatal overdose.

Atlanta Man Sentenced to 28 Years for Supplying Deadly Fentanyl Linked to Fatal Overdose

Dallas, TX

In May of this year, the CAF Gulf Coast Wing announced the acquisition of an AC-47 that had been stored in a hangar at the Atlanta Motor Speedway Airport, south of Atlanta, since 2020. The aircraft was ferried to the Commemorative Air Force headquarters in Dallas for an initial evaluation and assessment of the restoration work needed.

CAF Gulf Coast Wing’s Maintenance begins on AC-47

Douglas, GA

One of the most extraordinary warbirds in the skies today, the prototype North American XP-82 Twin Mustang, meticulously restored by Tom Reilly, is now available again for purchase through Platinum Fighter Sales. This aircraft, serial number 44-83887, is one of only five surviving P-82 Twin Mustangs and the sole flying example in civilian hands. The long-awaited moment for aviation enthusiasts arrived on January 28th, 2019, when the XP-82 completed its first “official” post-restoration flight in Douglas, Georgia. Warbird pilot Ray Fowler skillfully guided the dual-seat, dual-fuselage fighter down the runway as its two Merlin engines powered counter-rotating propellers, lifting the aircraft into the sky. (Read here).

Tom Reilly’s XP-82 Twin Mustang Returns on The Market

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COMBAT VIETNAM: The Threat Inside My Aircraft

COMBAT VIETNAM, by William B. Scott, features 18 compelling stories told by combatants who fought on the ground, in the air, and on the water during...

COMBAT VIETNAM: The Threat Inside My Aircraft

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