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  2. Julian Stanley Wise - Wikipedia

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    Julian Stanley Wise. Julian Stanley Wise (1900 – July 22, 1985), was the founder of the Roanoke Life Saving and First Aid Crew, the first volunteer rescue squad in the United States. In 1909, Wise was walking along the banks of the Roanoke River in Roanoke, Virginia, when he witnessed two men capsize a canoe in deep, rough water.

  3. Roanoke Colony - Wikipedia

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    The establishment of the Roanoke Colony (/ ˈ r oʊ ə n oʊ k / ROH-ə-nohk) was an attempt by Sir Walter Raleigh to found the first permanent English settlement in America. The colony was founded in 1585, but it was visited by a ship in 1590 and the crew found that the colonists had disappeared under unknown circumstances.

  4. List of accidents and incidents involving military aircraft ...

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    A Grumman A-6E Intruder, BuNo 149948, 'AJ-500', of VA-35, and a McDonnell Douglas F-4J Phantom II from USS Nimitz collide in midair over the Atlantic Ocean during a refueling maneuver ~600 miles SSW of Scotland. The two crew of the A-6 were missing and presumed dead while the two of the F-4J were recovered. 26 August

  5. Cleveland County Rescue Mission creates transitional housing

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    Micheal Woods, executive director of Cleveland County Rescue Mission, shows the shelter options at the missions Julius Street location. Transitional and emergency housing are available for men.

  6. Union Rescue Mission - Wikipedia

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    The Union Rescue Mission, commonly abbreviated as the URM, is a Christian homeless shelter in the Skid Row neighborhood of Los Angeles, California. It is the oldest in the city [1] and the largest private homeless shelter in the United States. [2] The organization behind the URM is a 501 (c) (3) nonprofit that was established in 1891.

  7. Operation Eagle Claw - Wikipedia

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    Desert 1 location in central Iran. Operation Eagle Claw was a failed operation by the United States Armed Forces ordered by U.S. President Jimmy Carter to attempt the rescue of 53 embassy staff held captive at the Embassy of the United States, Tehran on 24 April 1980. The operation, one of Delta Force 's first, [1] encountered many obstacles ...

  8. Salvation Army Citadel (Roanoke, Virginia) - Wikipedia

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    The Salvation Army Citadel is a historic religious building in Roanoke, Virginia. Built in 1941 in the Colonial Revival style, the site was the headquarters for the Salvation Army 's operations in Roanoke, including church services, social services, and outreach. After the church constructed a new primary location in 1980, the building served ...

  9. Roanoke, Virginia - Wikipedia

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    Website. www.roanokeva.gov. Roanoke ( / ˈroʊ.əˌnoʊk / ROH-ə-nohk) is an independent city in the U.S. state of Virginia. It is located in Southwest Virginia along the Roanoke River, in the Blue Ridge range of the greater Appalachian Mountains. Roanoke is approximately 50 miles (80 km) north of the Virginia– North Carolina border and 250 ...