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The incredible story of the Christmas Truce of WWI (VIDEO)

“What they discovered is that on both ends of the rifle they were the same, the same working class guys,” author Stanley Weintraub said. “It was a very strange event. The circumstances were unique, it probably couldn’t have happened in another war.”

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U.S. continues global arms trade domination despite dip, Russian companies sustain surge

American defense companies continue to dominate the global arms industry despite a fifth straight year of decline, while Russian sales continue to boom -- that's according to new data released Monday.

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Following criticism, Facebook backtracks on ban of iconic war photo

Kim Phuc, the girl seen in the photo, is saddened by the fact that the focus is on nudity rather than the truth and horror of war captured in the photo.

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Russian jet shot down near Turkish border (VIDEO)

Turkish officials claim the plane violated Turkish airspace from Syria and ignored repeated warnings, which Russia denies.

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26 state governors say no to Syrian refugees

The Council on American-Islamic Relations said “projecting American ideals to the world” will defeat ISIS, but refusing refugees abandons those ideals.

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91-year-old WWII vet receives purple heart after more than 70 years (VIDEO)

Although Raymond Garner lost his original medal more than 70 years ago, he only just requested a new one last year, and Blount County Veterans Affairs Director Nathan Weinbaum said at 91-years-old, they are just happy he's still around to receive it.

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WWII vet gets high school diploma at 93 (VIDEO)

During the depression, Glenn Holtz dropped out of school to help support his family, and soon after the second World War came. He just never had the chance to finish school, until now.

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