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The remarkable story of a Black B.C. Battalion lieutenant awarded the Military Cross — and the search for his relatives
Lt. Lancelot Bertrand’s journey took him from the Caribbean to Saskatchewan and then to France to fight in the First World War with what is now the B.C. Regiment. For his bravery at Vimy Ridge, he was ...
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The Rescue of the Lost Battalion: 80 Years Later
On this Veterans Day, we recognize one of the most legendary battles in American military history. This incredible story of ...
D-Day hero who inspired a Call of Duty character
He is credited with inspiring the character Lt Arthur Kingsley in the video game series Call of Duty. Chris Cornell, whose ...
Former battalion chief cleared of ethics complaints as Polk Fire Rescue discord continues
An ethics complaint against former Polk Fire Rescue Battalion Chief Charlie True has been dismissed, but the department ...
Remembering Canada’s all-Black unit, the No. 2 Construction Battalion
This Remembrance Day, Toronto is honouring the No. 2 Construction Battalion, Canada’s only all-Black unit in the First World ...
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Local theater to screen ‘The Six Triple Eight’ biopic
The film depicts the historic battalion and stars Kerry Washington as Dayton’s own Charity Adams Earley. The Six Triple Eight ...
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Toronto unveils plaque honouring Canada’s largest all-Black military battalion unit
The City of Toronto is commemorating Canada’s largest all-Black military battalion unit with a new heritage plaque.
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2 injured, 32 displaced in Norfolk apartment fire
The Norfolk Fire and Rescue Battalion Chief said “due to the winds ... cause when the fire catches, it’s always black smoke ...
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All Black Ops 6 Campaign Characters and Voice Actors
Call of Duty: Black Ops 6 offers players a thoroughly narrative experience ... and his experiences include surviving ...
Commemorating No. 2 Construction Battalion
Members of No. 2 Construction Battalion, their families, their descendants and their communities deserve recognition and acknowledgement for the sacrifices they made to serve Canada—sacrifices which ...
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Kerry Washington Visits Army Women’s Museum, Honors Legacy of the 6888th Battalion Ahead of Film Release
In 2023, the installation was redesignated for Adams, the first Black woman to command a battalion in the U.S. Army, and Lt. Gen. Arthur Gregg, a longtime leader in Army logistics. Fort Gregg ...
Ukraine is fighting 50,000 troops in Russia’s Kursk region, Zelensky says
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky said Russia has deployed nearly 50,000 troops to Kursk, the southern Russian region ...