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Canadians in the Spanish Civil War: The Mackenzie-Papineau Battalion During the Spanish Civil War, Canadian volunteers fought against Franco’s Fascists. The Mac Paps saw combat in the heaviest fighting of the war. Here's What You Need to Know: After years of social upheaval, political unrest, and violence, Spain erupted into all-out civil war on July 18, 1936, when General Francisco Franco led a junta of right-wing army officers in a revolt against the democratically elected government of the Spanish Republic. Since 1931, when King Alphonso XIII abdicated his throne, waves of reforms by th...

Canton Daily Ledger SPRINGFIELD—In recognition of Black History Month, the Illinois State Police (ISP) along with the Illinois Association of Black Law Enforcement Officers (ABLE) are joining together to raise awareness of the contributions of African-Americans in the ISP and the communities in which they serve.        Nov. 20, 1984, ABLE was incorporated by the State of Illinois.  ABLE is as a 501(c)(3) nonprofit organization which strives to ensure every possible effort is being made to provide equal opportunity for all persons to engage in gainful employment within the Illinois S...

WATCH U.S. Navy Band Does Sea Shanty Version of Taylor Swift Song This is great. The United States Navy Band put out a video yesterday of their version of Taylor Swift's "We Are Never Ever Getting Back Together." ....In the style of a sea shanty. Check it out. As it turns out, not everyone was in love with this version, specifically in calling it a sea shanty. The Navy Chief of Information Twitter account posted the following message: "This generated some strong opinions! While this shanty parody may not be your jam, I'm thankful for the talent, creativity & sense of humor of our @usnavyband...

Written by Lesley Osborn New FARO 3D laser scanner enables police to map accident scenes, as well as seven schools and public buildings;  Laser Shot firearms training from realistic laser-based engagements and live-fire exercises helps train officers in firing precision and decision-making. During this unstable time, it is reassuring to know that the Darien Police have been given two vital tools that will help them ensure our town’s safety and security. When The Darien Foundation learned that the Darien Police Department was in need of new technology that would help them do their job...

The Story of the USS Murphy's Long Service in Wartime The destroyer USS Murphy survived a collision on the open sea and served during four amphibious operations in the European Theater. Eighty miles off the coast of New Jersey and 280 feet below the surface of the Atlantic Ocean lies the forward section of a World War II destroyer, where it came to rest more than 60 years ago. According to the USS  Murphy History Project, the warship’s tragic and triumphant story reads “like a chronicle of the Second World War.” On the eve of World War II, with its emphasis on antisubmarine operations...