British raise army in Desert of Death Tiscali
CAMP TOMBSTONE, Afghanistan (Reuters) - The British officer grins with pride as he tells of building an army from scratch in the Desert of Death.
Taliban repel British assault in south Afghanistan Reuters via Yahoo! News
British Marines attacked a Taliban-held valley in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday but withdrew after a ferocious counterattack that withstood air strikes and artillery fire, witnesses said.
Army Col. Shirly Ray Trumps; Led Commando Units in WWII Washington Post
Shirly Ray Trumps, 84, a retired Army colonel who led commando operations behind German lines in support of the Normandy invasion, died of lymphocytic leukemia Nov. 15 at his home in Annandale.
n - Living - The Olympian - Olympia, Washington The Olympian
n In 1790, Congress moved from New York to Philadelphia. n In 1884, Army engineers completed construction of the Washington Monument. n In 1921, British and Irish representatives signed a treaty in London providing for creation of an Irish Free State a year later on the same date.
Skills shakeup is key to British prosperity, says report Guardian Unlimited
The British economy could enjoy an £80bn boost over the next 30 years if it embraced a radical shakeup of its training and skills programmes, according to a review commissioned by Gordon Brown.
Fort soldier's story is one of survival, finding a home Sierra Vista Herald
FORT HUACHUCA — Chief Warrant Officer Sidney Dahlin-Walker didn’t know if she would be alive to celebrate Christmas. And neither did her husband, British Army Maj. Don Walker. “I didn’t think I was going to make it to the end of last year,” she said.
Taliban repel British assault in south AAP via Yahoo!7 News
British Marines have attacked a Taliban-held valley in southern Afghanistan but withdrew after a ferocious counterattack, witnesses say.
British Marine Killed In Afghanistan Sky News via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
A British Royal Marine has been killed and a second injured in a battle with Taliban fighters in southern Afghanistan.
British soldier killed in Taliban battle Reuters via Yahoo! UK & Ireland News
British Marines attacked a Taliban-held valley in southern Afghanistan on Tuesday but pulled back after a ferocious counterattack that triggered air strikes and artillery fire, witnesses said.
British Airways Passengers Share Cabin With Deceased Traveler The Aero-News Network
Body Rides In First Class For Remainder Of Trip Travelers riding in the first class cabin on a recent British Airways flight were distressed to find out they were sharing the cabin with an elderly passenger who passed away halfway through the atlantic journey.
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