As the world turns its gaze to Italy's Cortina d'Ampezzo as one of the hosts of the 2026 Milano Cortina Winter Olympics, ...
The courage and fortitude of the American Soldier was tested against great adversity ... arguably the greatest battle in American military history. Allied troops were involved in the combat.
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