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    <pubDate>Thu, 19 Nov 2009 19:47:24 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Pickelhaube: The story of the German spiked helmet</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[German helmets remain one of the most popular collectibles of the era.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Trojan War era remains found</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Bronze era bones found in the ancient city of Troy.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 24 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Normandy collection fetches nearly $2 Million</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Largest private collection exceeded 4,000 items.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 18 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>1941 LOUISIANA MANEUVERS: THE BIG ONE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[As the United States grew closer to entering the conflict of World War II, the military prepared by conducting the largest military maneuver to date. The 1941 Louisiana Maneuvers involved nearly half a million men and 19 divisions.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MORE Helmet Myths, Fables and Downright Lies</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Since the appearance of &ldquo;Helmet Myths&rdquo; in the January 2009 issue, it was found that much more work remained to be done in debunking the misinformation that plagues this area of military collectibles.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Civil War-era cannonball safely detonated</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Civil War-era cannonball, kept as a family collectible, is safely detonated in Maine.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 17 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Cowan’s firearms and militaria auction goes off with a bang</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[An Ames m1833 Texas officer&rsquo;s dragoon saber that had been owned by the early Texas Republic and Confederate soldier recently sold for $37,375 to top Wes Cowan's recent militaria auction.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 04 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>JULIA’S TO SELL REMARKABLE GUN COLLECTION</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[It's one of the most renowned Colt firearms collection in gun collecting history, and now the Dr. Joseph A. Murphy Collection is headed for the auction block.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>National parks honor America's armed forces</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Free admission on Veterans Day<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Remains of lost Persian army possibly found UPDATE</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[50,000 soldiers disappeared 2,500 years ago. <br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 12 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>American document auction tops $1.44 M</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[First Edition Federalist papers, Volumes I and II, leads book auction.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 22 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Achtung...Panzer! The German Tank Badge of WWII</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Militaria collectors who are familiar with the genuine relics of the WWII Panzertruppen will know that many of its items can command high prices in the market place. Yet, the badge that many of these German tank soldiers wore so proudly on their uniforms is still available and affordable for most collectors today.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Custer's Indian scout's rifle to be auctioned</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A rifle owned by scout, White Man Runs Him, will be auctioned<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 12 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The Sam Browne Belt</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Gen. Pershing loved it. Chief of Staff Gen. March hated it.&nbsp; It was the Sam Browne belt, named after the round bellied British officer who created it.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 19 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New machine guns displayed</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Lighter weight options for extended patrol.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 09 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>A Most Uncommon Rifle, The Model 1817 U.S. Flintlock</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[There was definitely nothing common about this unique offering to U.S. martial weapons.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 30 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>New Dress Blues For Army</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Time to hang up your Class A uniforms. The Army has approved a plan to make dress blues the only Army Service. It has even begun to encourage soldiers to begin wearing the new uniform. The Army hopes to streamline soldiers&rsquo; clothing bags while modernizing the way the traditional blue uniform is worn]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Sep 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Collecting military patches</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Many patches can still be purchased for just a few dollars.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>The first modern steel combat helmet: the French "Adrian"</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Prior to the outbreak of WWI, helmets worn by the French army served a ceremonial use and were considered a mere accoutrement of the uniforms of the day. The horrors of trench warfare in Europe, though, convinced planners that protective headgear was required.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Korean sale of M-1 Rifles and Carbines</title>
      <link>http://www.militarytrader.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6516</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Aging U.S. military rifles planned for export.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>COLLECTING SPANISH CIVIL WAR BELT PLATES</title>
      <link>http://www.militarytrader.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6126</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Called hebilla in Spanish, belt plates used by soldiers in the civil war reflected both the traditions of the Spanish Army and political identity.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 20 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>French honors D-Day vet despite questionable story</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Despite controversy, French awards U.S. Army veteran with its highest military award.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 08 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>'Firearms Auction Exraordinaire' at Julia's</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Auction grosses $11 M for 840 lots.<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 05 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Rare Colt revolver sells for $747,500</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A rare Colt revolver ordered by the world-famous Sears &amp; Roebuck catalog company was top gun at the March 16, 17, 2009 sale conducted at the James D. Julia auction house. It was one of numerous great guns that sold in the two-day auction that grossed $11.5 million.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 09 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Atlanta Cutlery extends military contract for sabers</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[<span style="font-style: italic;">Georgia company continues to provide Marine Corps NCO saber.</span><i><br />
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      <pubDate>Tue, 03 Nov 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>WWII XBox game now features downloadable content</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[&quot;IL-2 Sturmovik: Birds of Prey&quot; lands on XBox Live, Playstation Network]]></description>
      <pubDate>Sat, 24 Oct 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Multi-million dollar auction to feature arms, armor</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Greg Martin Auctions&rsquo; Fall live auction to feature noteworthy collections of antique arms and armor]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>COIN TO HONOR AMERICAN SOLDIERS</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The U.S. Treasury will mint coins to honor all U.S. soldiers &quot;both today and yesterday&quot;.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 08 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Will bogus NY Times be collectible?</title>
      <link>http://www.militarytrader.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6050</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A group of political activists recently handed out more than 1.2 million fake<em> New York Times</em> newspapers with a front page story declaring &quot;Iraq War Ends.&quot;The question for military collectors: Do you want a copy for yourself? Are these bogus papers interesting enough to become collectible?]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 19 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Father Duffy back in Times Square</title>
      <link>http://www.militarytrader.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6046</link>
      <description><![CDATA[The New Duffy Square hailed as a fitting tribute to World War I hero who served as regimental chaplain for the Fighting 69th.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 06 Nov 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Coin to Honor Soldiers</title>
      <link>http://www.militarytrader.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6002</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Bill in Congress on hold until Senate gets back in action.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 22 Oct 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MAX Celebrates 25 Years</title>
      <link>http://www.militarytrader.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6456</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Quarter century anniversary of MAX Show to celebrate with opening of new center<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 02 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>139 Missing WWII Marines Found on Tarawa</title>
      <link>http://www.militarytrader.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6073</link>
      <description><![CDATA[<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><span style="FONT-SIZE: 8pt; COLOR: black">During the early morning hours of 20 November 1943, Marines of the 2nd Marine Division mounted and amphibious attack against the Japanese stronghold of Betio Island, Tarawa Atoll, Gilbert Islands.</span></div>]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>'Robbery &amp; Murder," and other Iron Cross propaganda</title>
      <link>http://www.militarytrader.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6404</link>
      <description><![CDATA[Military medals have been used as propaganda tools by the enemy. Case in point: the Iron Cross.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 15 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>MYTHS, FABLES and DOWNRIGHT LIES ABOUT HELMETS</title>
      <link>http://www.militarytrader.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6097</link>
      <description><![CDATA[There is a lot of misinformation and confusion about military helmets. We blow the lid off the fiction and facts.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 07 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Archbishop Spellman and the "Soldier's Medal"</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[During 1943-1945, Archbishop Francis Joseph Spellman made several overseas tours to visit U.S. servicemen in Ireland, England, Italy, and the Philippines. To commemorate his visits, the Archbishop gave out books, rosaries, and medals. These medals are sought after today by militaria collectors.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 06 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Words of Caution About Internet Forums</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Internet forums are a great place to get answers to questions, ask for advice or share your opinions, but users should heed this advice to get the most from online forums.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 26 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>ROCK ISLAND AUCTION DEFIES FALTERING ECONOMY</title>
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<div style="MARGIN: 0in 0in 0pt"><strong><span style="FONT-WEIGHT: normal; FONT-SIZE: 8pt">The tough economy had no bearing on the December Premiere Auction as sales reached nearly $8 million.</span></strong></div>
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      <pubDate>Wed, 17 Dec 2008 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>SoldUSA AUCTION HIGHLIGHTS, DECEMBER 2008</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Strong and, in some cases, record prices were realized by SoldUSA.com on their December Internet and catalog auction.&nbsp;]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 14 Jan 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Fontaine's adds second day to Civil War auction</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[300+ lots and a second day has been added to the Civil War, firearms and militaria auction<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 03 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Oak tree planted for Hitler at center of battle</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A tree planted in 1942 to celebrate Hitler&rsquo;s birth is at the center of a debate in a small city in southeast Poland.&nbsp;]]></description>
      <pubDate>Tue, 14 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Hitler artwork collection auctioned for over $143,000</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A collection of paintings, believed to have been painted by Adolf Hitler when he was a young struggling artist, sold at auction at Ludlow Racecourse in Shropshire, England. It included an intriquing self-portrait.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 24 Apr 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>20 unexploded WWII bombs uncovered in Miss.</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Twenty unexploded bombs were found last week in Clarke County, Mississippi.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>First U.S. casulaties in Vietnam to be remembered</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[July 8 ceremony to observe 50th anniversary of the first two American combat casualties in Vietnam.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 01 Jul 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Soldier’s copy of the The Federalist fetches $95,600</title>
      <link>http://www.militarytrader.com//article/?p_ArticleId=6377</link>
      <description><![CDATA[A rare copy of &ldquo;The Federalist&rdquo; owned by a soldier soon to be deployed to Iraq, blew past all auction estimates.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>More Doc Murphy Colt collection goes to auction</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The second phase of the auctioning of Doc Murphy&rsquo;s famed collection of Colts will be held Oct. 6 and 7. <br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 10 Sep 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Vintage photos reveal rare cards in Army barracks</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[At one time, baseball card collectors could be found anywhere, even an army barracks<br />]]></description>
      <pubDate>Wed, 26 Aug 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Greg Martin prepares for summer auction</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[Greg Martin Auctions will hold its Summer Sale on June 23 - 24 in Anaheim, Calif.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Thu, 18 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Remains of Civil War soldier found in Tennessee</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The scattered remains of a Civil War soldier were found by construction workers last Thursday near Nashville.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 18 May 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>USAF Deployment Patches</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[The advent of the Persian Gulf War (Desert Shield/Storm) has opened up a new avenue of collecting for military enthusiasts &mdash; deployment patches.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Mon, 02 Feb 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>Civil War soldier exhumed</title>
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      <description><![CDATA[A Civil War soldier found buried in a Nashville suburb in May has now been exhumed.]]></description>
      <pubDate>Fri, 19 Jun 2009 00:00:00 GMT</pubDate>
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      <title>10-Part "WWII in HD" series to air on History Channel</title>
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      <title>Emergency Jungle Landing Kit</title>
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      <title>Feds continue munitions cleanup from N.J. shore</title>
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      <title>Houston's “Homecoming for Heroes”</title>
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      <title>Italian Medal for World War I</title>
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      <title>Soldiers' Bible Ministry</title>
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      <title>The UD 42 Submachine Gun</title>
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      <title>Dissecting the Model 1917 Officer's Medical Belt</title>
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      <title>Goat retires from Royal Welsh Regiment</title>
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      <title>Hurricane clean-up uncovers valuable ammo box</title>
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      <title>Cease fire! That's the neighbor's house!</title>
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      <title>Dog delivers live hand grenade to owner</title>
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      <title>Don’t Tear Me Down:  Coalition fights to save monuments</title>
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