A U.S. Army World War II Sherman tank, similar to one being made available to drive as part of a unique initiative, sits on the hillside outside in Belgium. (Virginia Mayo/AP) Christmas has come early ...
Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. World War II tank gunner Clarence Smoyer poses for a portrait near the Charlestown Naval Shipyard in Boston, Wednesday, Feb. 20, ...
World War II “Hero of Cologne” tells story of brotherhood, quick action and 15 days without a shower
Clarence Smoyer, 95, of Allentown, Pa., was a 19-year-old tank gunner on one of the few American Pershing tanks to make it into the European Theater during World War II. His tank crew was like family, ...
The American Heritage Museum, a museum that explores America’s wars from the Revolutionary War to today’s Global War on Terror, is sponsoring a fundraising sweepstakes benefitting the museum. Icons of ...
Few civilians understand what it feels like to climb into a military tank and squeeze into the cockpit. Even fewer have had the opportunity to grab ahold of the controls and actually drive one. The ...
Army veteran Clarence Smoyer, the ‘Hero of Cologne’ who helped take the town of Cologne, Germany in March 1945 as tank gunner with the famous ‘Eagle 7’ M26 Pershing tank crew, finally received the ...
WILKES-BARRE — It’s been said of any Veterans Administration Hospital, heroes walk the halls. And those heroes live in our neighborhoods — often in obscurity and seldom recognized for their heroic ...
In the final weeks of World War II, the only Super Pershing sent to Europe entered combat near Dessau. Outfitted with improvised armor and a powerful 90mm gun, the American crew encountered a German ...
With the United States dragged into World War II on account of the surprise attack on Pearl Harbor, a sleeping giant awoke. As a result of the country’s need to quickly provide troops with equipment, ...
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RANKED: The 5 Very Best U.S. Army Tanks of All Time
Key Points and Summary - An expert ranks the top five tanks in U.S. Army history, crowning the M1 Abrams as the undisputed king. -The Abrams' complete dominance over Iraqi T-72s in the Gulf War ...
Clarence Smoyer was feted in Colorado Springs on Monday as one of the last heroes left from World War II. But the 3rd Armored Division tank gunner came to town to honor the photographer who made him a ...
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