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Fighting Germans and Jim Crow: Role of black troops on D-Day

BATON ROUGE, La. (AP) — It was the most massive amphibious invasion the world has ever seen, with ... Read more

Columns

COLUMN: All gave some, some gave all

A bullet pinged past the soldier’s ear as he crouched behind bushes near the frontlines. A soldier near ... Read more

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Syria attack kills 4 Americans, complicates withdrawal plan

BEIRUT (AP) — The U.S. military says a number of service members were killed Wednesday in an explosion ... Read more

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‘Any way we can support them and encourage them’: Dalton gives Charlie Troop warm send-off

DALTON, Ga. — Pfc. David Sandridge is leaving behind four-month-old twins on his way to Afghanistan. Read more

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Farewell, Soldiers: National Guard members heading overseas

VALDOSTA — Private 1st Class Adam Rassatt wrapped his arm around his mother's shoulder Monday before he left on ... Read more

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Send-off event planned for Dalton’s Troop C, 1-108th Cavalry

DALTON, Ga. — A send-off for members of Dalton’s Troop C, 1-108th Cavalry, a unit of the 48th Infantry ... Read more

Columns

Letters tell of soldier’s World War I experiences

I’ve waited 40 years to write this article.  For it was in 1978 when I first came across ... Read more

Editorials

Do your own research; make up your own mind

It’s a journalistic maxim: There are two sides to every story — and usually more. Read more

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‘Silver Spoons’ star visits film festival premiere

VALDOSTA — The inaugural RKDS Film Festival received a significant visit from actor and writer Ricky Schroder Saturday.  Read more

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Independence Day event honors soldiers of World War I

MOULTRIE, Ga. — World War I changed the world. The multi-nation conflict changed warfare, technology, economies and medicine, ... Read more