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Twenty years ago today (March 24, 2005), Army Major Arthur D. "Nick" Nicholson drove into East Germany to survey Soviet military activity. It was a bright Sunday morning, and he was about to become the last American to die in the Cold War. Relatively few people have heard of Nicholson, even though his killing dominated newspaper headlines around the world for several tense days two decades ago. A handful of people won't ever forget him: A small band of former comrades gathers at his Arlington National Cemetery each spring... I wrote about Nicholson's story in National Review last year. Since...

      FR CANTEEN MISSION STATEMENTShowing support and boosting the morale of our military and our allies military and the family members of the above. Honoring those who have served before.     The FReeper Canteen looks at The Legion of Merit Establishing Authority The Legion of Merit was established by Act of Congress (Public Law 671, 77th Congress) approved July 20, 1942, and by Executive Order 9260 signed on October 29, 1942, by President Franklin D. Roosevelt. Effective Dates Award of the Legion of Merit is retroactive to September 8, 1939. Criteria The Legion of Merit is...