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Do follow Barnaby - I am enjoying his interesting posts.
In the frozen Norwegian wilderness, SOE commandos skied into the history books with their mission to sabotage Hitler’s heavy water plant at Vemork.
Their daring raid struck a vital blow against Nazi Germany’s nuclear ambitions, becoming one of the most audacious and consequential sabotage operations of the Second World War.
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Remembering 2nd Lt Nancy J. Leo (Cumberland, Maryland), the only woman buried at the Luxembourg American Cemetery. In 1942, after graduating from the Allegany General Hospital School of Nursing, this exceptional woman joined the U.S. Army Nurse Corps and served with the 216th General Hospital. She then crossed the ocean and did everything she could to save American soldiers. When Nancy arrived in France (mid-June 1945), she immediately contacted her sister Angela (who was also a nurse and was stationed in Paris). The two sisters planned to reunite on July 24, 1945, but on that fateful day, Nancy was critically injured in a vehicle accident. While Angela was waiting for her sister to arrive, she received a call from the Army who informed her that Nancy had suffered a severe head injury and died on the way to a Paris hospital. She was only 23 years old.
Rest in peace Nancy and rest assured that we will never forget you. 🙏🏻
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A horrific Russian strike in the Kharkiv region. A “shahed” struck people directly – in a park near an ordinary café. Pure atrocity. Six people were killed, including children. A little girl was killed in a stroller – her name was Angelina, she was just over a year old, born in August 2025… Her mother’s name was Inna. She died in the hospital… Another girl who was killed was 11 years old. My condolences to their families and loved ones. Another 14 people were injured, including six more children.
I am grateful to everyone who supports Ukraine under these circumstances and helps us shoot down “shaheds,” shoot down missiles, and stop Russian assaults. These are horrific photos, but behind them are shattered lives and the truth about this war. Lives must be protected. Ukraine needs air defense. You can't think about making money with Russia as long as it continues its asinine war. We ask that sanctions on Russia stay in place as long as the killings continue. We ask America to be strong, and we ask it to apply the Lindsey Graham law. We ask Europe to continue its support. We ask that everything possible be done to bring peace and guarantee security. Ukraine wants peace. It is Russia that has insisted on continuing the killing all this time. The world has enough strength to stop the war. That strength must finally be used – against the murderers.
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France's legacy ruling class, as shown through interpretive dance.
A couple were seen enjoying a drink close to the Arc De Troimphe on Saturday, close to where some of the main rioting took place in central Paris.
France was gripped by a second night of looting and violence on Sunday, deepening the crisis Emmanuel Macron is facing during the country’s worst riots in decades.
🔗 telegraph.co.uk/world-news/2…
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During WW2, SOE agent Nancy Wake cycled nearly 500 kilometres through occupied France, passing countless German checkpoints in 71 gruelling hours, to deliver vital replacement codes after a Gestapo raid.
She later called it her most important contribution to the war.
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Russians killed an infant and two women in a park in Nova Vodolaha, Kharkiv region.
At least 14 people were injured in the Russian drone attack, including 7 children. Many people, including families with children, were in the park at the time of the attack.
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October surge - Understanding Iran's attacks on shipping in Hormuz and beyond
Iranian attacks on commercial shipping in the Strait of Hormuz and nearby waters have surged sharply in October and will we explore what this means for exports from the region and the maritime industry.
seatrade-maritime.com/securi…
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I'm sure it has nothing to do with jacking up prices by slapping tariffs on everything, increasing Biden's spending levels, printing trillions of new currency, and then doubling the cost of fuel by starting a war on the orders of a foreign nation...
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Embrace the Grind. Growth happens right at the edge of your comfort zone. Keep pushing.
#NavySEALFoundation #MotivationMonday #Resilience
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𝙏𝙝𝙚 𝙡𝙖𝙨𝙩 𝙎𝙩𝙪𝙧𝙜𝙚𝙤𝙣 🇺🇸🫡
OTD in 2004: the National Ensign is lowered for the last time aboard any Sturgeon-class submarine during Parche's decommissioning ceremony
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I have long since given up believing in conspiratorial explanations of the Trump-Putin relationship. If evidence for some nefarious tie existed, it would’ve been uncovered by now, especially after four years of Democratic control of the executive branch. Zelensky had a more compelling theory when he said that Trump simply has a fondness for autocrats and the uber-wealthy—and Putin is both. wapo.st/47o44SX
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BREAKING: Ukraine has carried out the world’s first medical evacuation of a human via a drone from the battlefield the 30th mechanised brigade of Ukraine managed to save their injured comrade from a minefield.
Just absolutely insane.
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NEW: The Houthis downed a Saudi light attack helicopter over Saudi Arabian airspace that was likely providing close air support (CAS) or conducting reconnaissance in nearby al Jawf Governorate, Yemen, amid ongoing fighting between Yemeni government-aligned forces and Houthi forces there.
Other Key Takeaways:
Houthi forces continued to try to make advances on the western and southern outskirts of Taiz City on October 17 and 18.
The United Arab Emirates (UAE) agreed to resume salary payments for unspecified Yemeni government-aligned forces fighting the Houthis, according to Yemeni sources cited by UK media on October 17.
The reported Saudi-UAE deal likely involves the UAE funding and Saudi Arabia providing air support to the Southern Giants Brigades, which is a Yemeni government-aligned military faction that the UAE helped establish in 2016 and is one of the main Yemeni government-aligned forces that are fighting in the current conflict against the Houthis.
Egyptian President Abdel Fattah al Sisi announced on October 18 that Egypt will provide defensive military aid to Saudi Arabia if Saudi Arabia requests support.
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OTD on 2022: 688i boat USS Springfield (SSN 761) pulling into Yokosuka.
This summer, Springfield completed her forward deployment with Guam’s Squadron 15 and joined Squadron 11 at Point Loma.
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President Zelenskyy:
Ukraine never wanted this war, and we have welcomed literally EVERY attempt by our partners to bring it to a just and dignified end. We have responded positively to EVERY ceasefire proposal.
Ballistic missiles, Shahed drones, and killings are Russia’s repeated response.
Putin does not want to end this war - he does not even want to take any steps toward de-escalation. EVERY one of our partners has experienced this firsthand when Russia refused.
It is crucial to call things by their proper names: call the aggressor an aggressor and help Ukraine protect lives.
When supplies of missiles for Ukraine’s air defense are blocked while Russia receives sanctions relief or postponements, this unfortunately amounts to a denial of reality by our partners.
The reality is that the war continues, and it continues solely because of Russian strikes and Russia’s desire to prolong it.
Thank you to everyone who acknowledges reality and helps Ukraine!
📹: Kyiv this morning after a Russian ballistic missile strike








































