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Ground War On? US Rushes 57,000 Troops As Iran Crisis Escalates
US troops in West Asia hit 57,000+ amid war on Iran - the largest buildup since 2003. USS Tripoli's 3,500 Marines arrived with 82nd Airborne paratroopers for a possible assault on Kharg Island, while air and naval bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and
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Former British Paratrooper Acquitted Over 1972 Bloody Sunday Killings
A former British paratrooper who was the only soldier ever charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland was acquitted Thursday of murder charges.
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Horrifying Video Shows Skydiving Instructor Fall To Death In Brazil
Lima, who served as a paratrooper in the Brazilian Army's Parachute Infantry Brigade, was an experienced skydiving instructor
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What UK's 102-Year-Old Skydiver Said After Jumping From 7,000 Feet
A 102-year-old woman in Britain opted for a unique birthday celebration this year. On August 25, Manette Baillie, who was once married to a paratrooper and served in the Women's Royal Naval Service during World War II, skydived out of a plane.
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Russia Sentences Ex-US Paratrooper To 13 Years In Jail On Drug Charges
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S. citizen Michael Travis Leake to 13 years in prison on drug smuggling charges, Moscow's court service said in a statement.
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UK Troops Recreating 'D-Day' Airdrop In France Asked To Show Passports
Over 300 British, Belgian and US paratroopers jumped from three A400M transport aircraft over Normandy in France yesterday, recreating the 'D-Day' landings on its 80th Anniversary.
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British Paratroopers Passports Checked Moments After D-Day Drop In France
British paratroopers recreating an airdrop behind German defences to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day were met by French customs officials at a makeshift border checkpost.
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When Indian Army's Paratroopers Outfoxed Pakistan To Seal Dhaka's Fate In 1971
Fifty-two years ago, on December 11-12, the Indian Army outmanoeuvred the retreating Pakistani troops with an airborne operation to march forward towards Dhaka.
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Organs Of Israeli Soldier, Killed Fighting Hamas In Gaza, Save Six Lives
A resident of Karmei Tzur, near Hebron, Semo is survived by four younger siblings, and now six patients whose lives he saved.
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5 Pics: Motorcycle Stunts, Military Parades At Army Day Event In Bengaluru
The Army Day Parade was held in Bengaluru this morning, featuring a spectacular display of horse-mounted parade, a daredevil motorcycle display, skydiving by paratroopers, and fly past by the Army Aviation Helicopters and Sukhoi Aeroplanes.
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Ground War On? US Rushes 57,000 Troops As Iran Crisis Escalates
US troops in West Asia hit 57,000+ amid war on Iran - the largest buildup since 2003. USS Tripoli's 3,500 Marines arrived with 82nd Airborne paratroopers for a possible assault on Kharg Island, while air and naval bases in Qatar, Kuwait, Bahrain, and
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Former British Paratrooper Acquitted Over 1972 Bloody Sunday Killings
A former British paratrooper who was the only soldier ever charged in the 1972 Bloody Sunday massacre in Northern Ireland was acquitted Thursday of murder charges.
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Horrifying Video Shows Skydiving Instructor Fall To Death In Brazil
Lima, who served as a paratrooper in the Brazilian Army's Parachute Infantry Brigade, was an experienced skydiving instructor
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What UK's 102-Year-Old Skydiver Said After Jumping From 7,000 Feet
A 102-year-old woman in Britain opted for a unique birthday celebration this year. On August 25, Manette Baillie, who was once married to a paratrooper and served in the Women's Royal Naval Service during World War II, skydived out of a plane.
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Russia Sentences Ex-US Paratrooper To 13 Years In Jail On Drug Charges
A Russian court on Thursday sentenced U.S. citizen Michael Travis Leake to 13 years in prison on drug smuggling charges, Moscow's court service said in a statement.
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UK Troops Recreating 'D-Day' Airdrop In France Asked To Show Passports
Over 300 British, Belgian and US paratroopers jumped from three A400M transport aircraft over Normandy in France yesterday, recreating the 'D-Day' landings on its 80th Anniversary.
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British Paratroopers Passports Checked Moments After D-Day Drop In France
British paratroopers recreating an airdrop behind German defences to mark the 80th anniversary of D-Day were met by French customs officials at a makeshift border checkpost.
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When Indian Army's Paratroopers Outfoxed Pakistan To Seal Dhaka's Fate In 1971
Fifty-two years ago, on December 11-12, the Indian Army outmanoeuvred the retreating Pakistani troops with an airborne operation to march forward towards Dhaka.
-
Organs Of Israeli Soldier, Killed Fighting Hamas In Gaza, Save Six Lives
A resident of Karmei Tzur, near Hebron, Semo is survived by four younger siblings, and now six patients whose lives he saved.
-
5 Pics: Motorcycle Stunts, Military Parades At Army Day Event In Bengaluru
The Army Day Parade was held in Bengaluru this morning, featuring a spectacular display of horse-mounted parade, a daredevil motorcycle display, skydiving by paratroopers, and fly past by the Army Aviation Helicopters and Sukhoi Aeroplanes.
