Tag: memorials
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Granite Mountain Hotshots Memorial State Park Hike
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On June 30, 2013, a tragedy occurred here in Yarnell, Arizona. Nineteen men perished while trying to fight a wilderness fire. These men were part of a wildland firefighting team called The Hotshots. This tragedy also referred to as the Yarnell Hill Fire, is one of the deadliest US wildfires…
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A Guide to Pearl Harbor
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We have read all about it in our history textbooks. It was an important and crucial time in American History. It happened on the morning of December 7th, 1941. Pearl Harbor, a lagoon harbor with a United States naval base, was attacked by the Imperial Japanese Navy Air Service. This…
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A Guide to the National Mall: Iconic Washington DC Landmarks to See
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During my spring break from last month, I went to visit my friend Leslie, where she currently lives for her internship. One of our favorite things that we did for the weekend I came to visit was checking out the iconic landmarks in the National Mall. The National Mall in…