Today in News History
On June 29, several notable moments in the history of News stand out. In 1909, Harold Edward Dahl, American pilot and mercenary (died 1956) was born. In 1922, John William Vessey, Jr., American general (died 2016) was born. In 1926, Julius W. Becton, Jr., U.S lieutenant general (died 2023) was born. In 1927, The Bird of Paradise, a U.S. Army Air Corps Fokker tri-motor, completes the first transpacific flight, from the mainland United States to Hawaii. In 1955, Charles J. Precourt, American colonel, pilot, and astronaut was born. In 2007, Fred Saberhagen, American soldier and author (born 1930) passed away. In 2007, Joel Siegel, American journalist and critic (born 1943) passed away. In 2009, Joe Bowman, American, target shooter and boot-maker (born 1925) passed away. In 2014, The Islamic State of Iraq and the Levant self-declares its caliphate in Syria and northern Iraq. In 2021, Donald Rumsfeld, American captain and politician, 13th United States Secretary of Defense (born 1932) passed away. Together, these milestones provide historical context for today's news news and ongoing narratives.
America’s defense renaissance depends on manufacturers you’ve never heard of

We all know that Washington, D.C., has spent the past several years debating defense budgets, supply chain resilience, and industrial policy. Yet one of the most important lessons emerging from America’s renewed focus on national security is that military superiority is not built solely by billion-dollar weapons platforms, but upon thousands of highly specialized manufacturers []
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