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  2. Sam Nujoma - Wikipedia

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    During the struggle, Nujoma took the combat name Shafiishuna, meaning "lightning", as the name was in his family on his father's side. [17] During the liberation struggle, Nujoma was also the commander-in-chief of the People's Liberation Army of Namibia (PLAN) and the chairman of the Swapo Military Council , which was the biggest decision ...

  3. History of Namibia - Wikipedia

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    The history of Namibia has passed through several distinct stages from being colonised in the late nineteenth century to Namibia's independence on 21 March 1990. From 1884, Namibia was a German colony: German South West Africa. After the First World War, the League of Nations gave South Africa a mandate to administer the

  4. Namibian Defence Force - Wikipedia

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    The main roles of the Namibian Defence Force are to ensure the sovereignty and territorial integrity of the country by guarding against external aggression, both conventional and unconventional; prevent violation of Namibia's territorial integrity; and provide assistance to civil authorities in guarding and protecting government buildings and key installations as provided in the Defence Act.

  5. The Backstory: Why we published the 2,443 names of US ... - AOL

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    It asks nothing of us to say their loved one’s name out loud." The Backstory: Why we published the 2,443 names of US soldiers who died over 20 years of war in Afghanistan Skip to main content

  6. Hendrik Witbooi (Nama chief) - Wikipedia

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    Hendrik Witbooi (c.1830 – 29 October 1905) [1] was a chief of the Ç€Khowesin people, a sub-tribe of the Khoikhoi.He led the Nama people during their revolts against the German colonial empire in present-day Namibia, in connection with the events surrounding the Herero and Namaqua Genocide.

  7. Namibian Army - Wikipedia

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    [10] [11] About 30 Namibian Serviceman died in the DRC operations. [12] The Operation was Code named Atlantic . The SADC coalition force commander was always a Zimbabwean and deputy force commander a Namibian, and the Chief of Staff was an Angolan. [13] 11 Namibian soldiers were held as prisoners of war in Rwanda, they were released in June ...

  8. United States military casualties in the War in Afghanistan

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    Thus, a total of 2,402 United States servicemen were killed in the war in Afghanistan. [1] The website iCasualties.org lists 2,455 servicemembers and 10 CIA operatives as having died in Operation Enduring Freedom and Operation Freedom's Sentinel, including 49 who died in support of other OEF operations. This gives a total of 2,406 deaths of ...

  9. List of National Football League players who died in wars

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    Name Age Year died Position Team Last year played Service Details of death if available Mike Basca [1] 27 1944 Halfback: Philadelphia Eagles: 1941 Army: Killed when his tank was hit by a German 88. Charlie Behan [2] 24 1945 End: Detroit Lions: 1942 Marines: Killed in action during the Battle of Okinawa. Posthumously awarded the Navy Cross ...