When World War II Marine Corps hero Gunnery Sgt. John Basilone, who was based at Camp Pendleton, received the Medal of Honor, the country’s highest military award in 1942, he was said to have ...
This is a model of HMS Surprise, part of Nelson’s fleet, & featuring in the film Master & Commander, starring Russell Crowe. Chris is 75 years old with an obsession for the Georgian Navy ...
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USS Indianapolis , shown here completing acceptance trials, was recently outfitted with C-UAS capabilities. (Lockheed Martin) Freedom-variant littoral combat ship (LCS) USS Indianapolis (LCS 17 ...
Pop producers Mike Stock, Matt Aitken and Pete Waterman have been honoured with a heritage blue plaque in Southwark. The three were behind some of the biggest names in 1980s and 90s pop ...
With a blue plaque being installed on the side of the Bermondsey building that housed their "hit factory", the trio spoke to Sky News about spotting Kylie's "spark" and claiming they "invented" AI.
A heartwarming viral video captured the moment when students of Obafemi Awolowo University showered their lecturer, Dr. Olagunju, with gifts to show appreciation for his dedication and hard work.
“Small statue figures, like this one, would be the expensive dedication of a private person.” The figure’s clothing, depicting a heavy wool one-piece garment, is called a peplos by ...
The New York Post proudly presents a special Inauguration cover plaque to honor this pivotal moment. Expertly preserved in a striking 24-by-15-inch frame, the cover showcases the newly sworn-in ...
Comprised of the first-in-class Kitty Hawk, USS Constellation, USS America, and the Kennedy, the vessels were the last group of carriers to be powered by fossil fuels, which were replaced by the ...