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  • “Men Only Correct the Women They Love” – A Harsh Truth

    November 20, 2024

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    David

    “Men Only Correct the Women They Love” – A Harsh Truth Listen up, men. If you’re letting a woman spiral into chaos without stepping in, you don’t love her—you’re just playing along for your own convenience. Real love isn’t about passive acceptance; it’s about stepping up, holding her accountable, and…

  • The Liberation of Dachau.

    November 20, 2024

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    David

    Today marks the 71st anniversary of The Liberation of Dachau. Oklahoma has strong ties to that day through the incredible efforts of the 45th Infantry Division. The 45th Infantry Division was formed in 1923 from elements of the National Guards of four states; Oklahoma, Colorado, Arizona and New Mexico. Following…

  • One of the most horrific terms in history was used by Nazi Germany to designate human beings whose lives were unimportant.

    November 19, 2024

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    David

    One of the most horrific terms in history was used by Nazi Germany to designate human beings whose lives were unimportant, or those who should be killed outright: Lebensunwertes Leben, or “life unworthy of life”. The phrase was applied to the mentally impaired and later to the “racially inferior,” or…

  • Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp in northern Germany was liberated on 15th April 1945.

    November 19, 2024

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    David

    Bergen-Belsen Nazi concentration camp in northern Germany was liberated on 15th April 1945. Bergen-Belsen was initially established in 1940 as a prisoner of war camp for Allied prisoners. In 1943 it became a Nazi concentration camp to which, the SS deported an ever-increasing number of inmates from Nazi camps further…

  • The Egtved girl, a Bronze Age teenager buried in Denmark around 3,400 years ago, is believed to have come from a foreign land, as suggested by the analysis of her hair and teeth in a 2015 study.

    November 18, 2024

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    David

    The Egtved girl, a Bronze Age teenager buried in Denmark around 3,400 years ago, is believed to have come from a foreign land, as suggested by the analysis of her hair and teeth in a 2015 study. Despite the decay of her bones, her hair, nails, and clothing were well-preserved,…

  • Joshua Milton Blahyi commanded a small squadron of child soldiers during

    November 18, 2024

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    David

    Joshua Milton Blahyi commanded a small squadron of child soldiers during One of the most brutal and unhinged warlords in history, Joshua Milton Blahyi commanded a small squadron of child soldiers during the First Liberian Civil War — who he ordered to fight completely in the nude. Likewise dressed only…

  • NO LESS WORTHY

    November 18, 2024

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    David

    NO LESS WORTHY Over the last decade, there has been a growing interest about the contribution made by Aboriginal men and women in times of war. While their involvement in our nation’s more recent conflicts is featured in many contemporary publications, until recently very little was known about Aboriginal service…

  • Behold the twisted Viking sword, a relic from the late 10th century AD that emerged from the grave in Vold, Hedmark, Norway.

    November 18, 2024

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    David

    Behold the twisted Viking sword, a relic from the late 10th century AD that emerged from the grave in Vold, Hedmark, Norway. This isn’t just any artifact; it’s a glimpse into a world where swords weren’t simply tools of war but symbols of honor and death. Its pommel? Lost, probably…

  • Child Of Nazism

    November 17, 2024

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    David

    Helga Goebbels was the eldest daughter of Joseph Goebbels, the Reich Minister of Propaganda in Nazi Germany, and his wife Magda. She was born in 1932 and tragically died in 1945 at the age of 12. In the final days of World War II, as Soviet forces approached Berlin, Magda…

  • Auschwitz Birkenau: The ramp no.3 was located inside the Auschwitz II Birkenau camp

    November 17, 2024

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    David

    Auschwitz Birkenau: The ramp no.3 was located inside the Auschwitz II Birkenau camp, and went into operation in May 1944 in connection with the anticipated arrival of transports of Hungarian Jews. The railroad spur along this ramp ran as far as gas chambers and crematorium II and III. It is…

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