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A history of the British WWII pilots who learned to fight Nazis in Arizona

November 11, 2021November 11, 2021 - by News Director

TweetPinSharePhoto courtesy of Falcon Field: Falcon Field in east Mesa originally was to be named Thunderbird 2. But British officials weren’t familiar with the mythical thunderbird of the American Southwest, …

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Iwo Jima Marines names were finally corrected

November 9, 2021June 24, 2024 - by News Director

TweetPinShareIwo Jima Memorial Marines in two photos finally revealed in 2016 Column By Walt Mares This story is about the iconic statue of U.S. Marines planting the American flag on …

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