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The statue of the Unknown Soldier resembles the physical features of Sam Nujoma (1929-2025), [3] Namibia's founding president and ultimately the initiator of its erection. [ 1 ] In May 2005, a report in The Namibian noted that Heroes' Acre was "already showing signs of decay".
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 ...
The death count for U.S. soldiers in the Vietnam War exceeded 58,000 before the government severed its involvement in 1973. A total of 395 fallen soldiers were from New Mexico, according to the ...
Hendrik Witbooi (c.1830 – 29 October 1905) [1] was a chief of the ǀKhowesin 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.
[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 ...
Engraved in the wall are the names of soldiers who died fighting overseas. Near the highway, an American flag waves, above messages of valor. Over 58,000 Americans died in the Vietnam War.
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
During the Vietnam War and in the following twelve months, 235 Medals of Honor were awarded and since 1978 a further 33 awards have been presented. Of the total of 268 awards, 179 were to the US Army, 15 to the US Navy, 58 to the USMC and 14 to the USAF. [3] These totals do not include the award to the Vietnam Unknown Soldier.