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7 JAN--This Day in US Military History2015-01-07T09:18:44-05:002015-01-07T09:18:44-05:00PO3 Private RallyPoint Member405929<div class="images-v2-count-0"></div>Interesting story! Thanks for posting it!Response by PO3 Private RallyPoint Member made Jan 7 at 2015 10:21 AM2015-01-07T10:21:31-05:002015-01-07T10:21:31-05:002015-01-07T09:18:44-05:00