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DISPATCHES ARTICLES ARCHIVE
The following is a library of interesting articles which have featured in previous Together We Served Dispatches Newsletters. You can view articles pertaining to each subject category via the dropdown.
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The Best of U.S. Troops Politically Incorrect Vietnam War Slang
Like any large organization, the U.S. military has its own distinct culture. Most civilians know that official military lingo is like a language .... See Full Article
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TWS Member Comment
It's given me an opportunity to search for comrades I served with and will hopefully enable me to reconnect with them. Thank you for this .... See Full Article
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Things I've Seen
As I was going upriver after the Battle of Dai Do Village, I spotted a flat-bottomed boat loaded with the bodies of dead US Marines being removed .... See Full Article
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Book Review: I Will Tell No War Stories
Howard Mansfield is an accomplished author and writer of a dozen books. However, his latest, "I Will Tell No War Stories: What Our Fathers .... See Full Article
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VA Guidance: Keep Your Life Status Current With the VA
Many monetary benefits administered by the U.S. Department of Veterans Affairs (VA) depend on your life status. This is defined as the Veteran's .... See Full Article
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Profiles in Courage: John F. Baker, Jr.
One of the most daunting jobs of the Vietnam War – if not all of military history – was that of the "Tunnel Rats." These .... See Full Article
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Battlefield Chronicles: The German Wehrmacht and U.S. Army Fought the Nazi SS Together at Itter Castle
On May 3, 1945, a Yugoslavian handyman walked out of Nazi Germany's Itter Prison on a 40-mile trek to Innsbruck (in what is today Austria). His .... See Full Article
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TWS Member Comment
I "recruited" my two best friends from my U.S. Naval Sea Cadet service, which started over 57 years ago. Both are now full members .... See Full Article
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Distinguished Military Unit: USS Parche (SS-384)
The first USS Parche (SS-384) was a United States Navy submarine. She bore the name of a butterfly fish, one of at least 114 species. Butterfly .... See Full Article
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Military Myths & Legends: Cinco De Mayo is About Celebrating a Battle, But Has Nothing to Do With The US Military
Americans love to celebrate Cinco de Mayo. It's hard to imagine there's anyone who doesn't love to sip margaritas or Coronas at their favorite .... See Full Article
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