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Wake Island, Once Too Far Way To Be Important, Is Now Important Because It Is Far Away
By tom On Wednesday, February 03 rd, 2021 · no Comments · In And more news stories ,News stories ,WritingBy Tom Squitieri, Talk Media News WASHINGTON — Wake Island’s location put it out of the path of the U.S. forces plan to sweep back in the Pacific against the Japanese in World War II. Wake Island was not considered a strategic location and it was held by Japan for the duration of the war.Read moreThe next frontier: Time to create a new military branch for space?
WASHINGTON — The Pentagon should develop a new branch of military service — or at least a robust stand-alone corps within the Air Force — to boost space warfare and protections, a growing number of military analysts and members of Congress are saying. Some say the change could occur within five years, as momentum isRead more
