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This well-known photograph of Private Theodore J. Miller was widely circulated in the United States after his death, becoming one of the few images to openly depict the intense stress of combat to the American public.
Private Theodore James Miller (February 12, 1925 – March 24, 1944) of Hennepin County, Minnesota, served in Company K, 3rd Battalion, 22nd Marine Independent Regiment. The photo captures him returning to the USS Arthur Middleton (APA-25), a Coast Guard-manned attack transport, at 1400 hours after two days of combat on Engebi.
Engebi was the first island of the Eniwetok Atoll invaded by American forces. As part of Operation "Fragile", the 1st and 2nd Battalions landed on February 18, 1944, with the 3rd Battalion in reserve. The battle resulted in 78 American deaths, 166 wounded, and 7 missing, totaling 251 casualties. Nearly all Japanese defenders were killed, with only 19 taken prisoner.
A month later, Miller was killed in action during the invasion of Ebon Atoll. During the assault, 25 Japanese defenders, including six civilians (two women and two children among them), engaged in a 20-minute firefight. Miller and Corporal John C. Nelson were killed, while eight other Marines were wounded.

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31/08/2025

**WARNING:** If you have recently purchased methamphetamine in the Milton, Pace, or Navarre area, it may be contaminated with the new COVID-19 XEC variant.

Please bring the substance to the Santa Rosa County Sheriff's Office for free testing. If you prefer not to visit the office, you can contact the Sheriff’s Office, and they will arrange to test your methamphetamine in the privacy of your home.

31/08/2025

Did you know that the famous “bodies” of Pompeii aren’t actually human remains? Many people assume that the victims of Mount Vesuvius’s eruption in 79 AD were somehow turned to stone or miraculously preserved. But the truth is even more fascinating—and far more haunting.

When the volcano erupted, a deadly surge of ash and toxic gases swept through Pompeii, killing thousands almost instantly. Their bodies were buried in layers of hot ash, and over time, they decomposed naturally, leaving behind empty spaces in the hardened volcanic material—perfect molds of the bodies that once lay there. In the 19th century, archaeologists made a groundbreaking discovery: by carefully pouring plaster into these hollow cavities, they could recreate incredibly detailed casts of the victims, capturing their final moments, the folds of their clothing, and even the pain etched into their faces.

So what you see in Pompeii today aren’t fossilized people, but plaster replicas formed inside the spaces where their bodies once were. These eerie figures are snapshots of tragedy, frozen in time—brought back to us through archaeology. The next time you see one of these haunting casts, remember: you’re not looking at human remains, but at the shape of history itself. A powerful reminder of how life can change in an instant—and how deeply the past can still touch us.
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30/08/2025

Colonel (Ret.) Bob Killebrew served in the US Army and Special Forces for 30 years, including several tours in Vietnam, and as an exploitation ("Hatchet Forc...

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Dauphin Island after Hurricane Katrina made landfall on August 29, 2005
Photo credit: Tony Giberson / Pensacola News Journal

30/08/2025

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Pensacola News Journal
Pensacola, Florida
29 Aug 1942, Sat • Page 3