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His work on this work package could possibly prevent loss of life.” [Read More]( [Master Class: How to Become a Project Manager in Defense, Government, IT, or Business]( [Read More]( [Limited Time Military & Veteran Offer: $200 Off ARW Home Warranty *]( [Read More]( [Woody Harrelson Stars as the WWII Doctor Who Saved Thousands in 'The Man with the Miraculous Hands']( In April 1945, with the Red Army in Berlin and the Western Allies closing in on the rest of Germany, physical therapist Felix Kersten set up what had to be the most uncomfortable meeting ever held. [Read More]( [Clarence 'Bud' Anderson, Last World War II Triple Ace, Dies at 102]( Clarence E. "Bud" Anderson died in his sleep at his home in Auburn, California, on May 17, 2024, just a little over a year after the Air Force bestowed him with a post-retirement promotion to brigadier general. [Read More]( [Space Force Guardian Identified as Missing Hiker Who Died in Rocky Mountain National Park]( Space Force Sgt. Lucas Macaj was found Thursday on Mills Glacier, near the base of Lamb's Slide within the national park. [Read More]( [Chaplain for Coast Guard 7th District Fired, Marking Latest High-Profile Dismissal for Service in Recent Weeks]( The move follows the reliefs of the chaplain of the Coast Guard and the master chief petty officer of the Coast Guard Reserve. [Read More]( [Lying in State, Lying in Honor and Lying in Repose: What They Mean and How They Work]( The difference between lying in state and lying in honor is really just dependent on who is being honored, and there are no hard, fast rules or regulations governing who gets the distinction. [Read More]( [See More Content Now]( Download our Military News App! [App Store]( [Google Play]( * As an affiliate partner Military.com earns from qualifying purchases. You are subscribed to the Military Report. 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