20 Jul 1942
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United States
- The first members of the US Women's Army Auxiliary Corps began training at Fort Des Moines, Iowa, United States. ww2dbase [Des Moines, Iowa | CPC]
25 Apr 2009
United States
United States
- The senate of Iowa, United States passed a resolution to support battleship Iowa remaining at Mare Island, California, United States as a museum ship. ww2dbase [Iowa | Des Moines, Iowa | CPC]
16 Aug 2011
Photo(s) dated 16 Aug 2011
Photo(s) dated 16 Aug 2011
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