October 23 in U.S. military history
1864: In Westport, Mo. (present-day Kansas City), Maj. Gen. Samuel R. Curtis’ 22,000-man Army of the Border defeats a heavily
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Lebanon
August 29 in U.S. military history
1940: At Lawson Army Airfield (modern-day Fort Benning, Ga.), 1st Lt. William T. Ryder and his Parachute Test Platoon conduct
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Egypt: According to Ynet, Egyptian security forces captured 100 anti-aircraft missiles and other weapons believed destined for Gaza on Wednesday
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This Week in American Military History (by W. Thomas Smith Jr.): Oct. 18, 1859: U.S. Marine Lt. Israel Greene and
Read MoreSurprise! Hezbollah is violating UN embargo
A recent explosion in Southern Lebanon provides another glaring example that Hezbollah operates with impunity despite U.N. Security Council Resolutions
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