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GOP Senator Stalls Promotion of General Who Became Symbol of Afghanistan Withdrawal Lt. Gen. Christopher Donahue, who has been nominated to receive a fourth star and take command of U.S. Army forces in Europe...
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![](http://images04.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2023-05/onetime%20company%20of%20heroes%203%201200.jpg?itok=0o5hfUYb ""Company of Heroes 3" brings World War II in North Africa and Italy to life. (SEGA/Relic Entertainment)")
![](http://images05.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2023-05/1time%20medal%20of%20honor%20above%20and%20beyond%201200.jpg?itok=JOWJ4Rui ""Medal of Honor: Above and Beyond" featured vignettes and short films featuring real World War II combat veterans. (Respawn Entertainment)")
![](http://images01.military.com/sites/default/files/styles/thumbnail_large/public/2023-04/mil%20jack%20woolans%20gorilla%20mask%201200.jpg?itok=juJNI2PN "Bell Aircraft test pilot Jack Woolams wearing the gorilla mask he used to prank other pilots while testing the P-59 Airacomet. (From "The Jet Race and the Second World War")")
