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After World War I, U.S. families were asked if they wanted their dead brought home. Forty thousand said yes.
Michael E. Ruane, The Washington Post
May 30, 2021
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1of5Caskets of U.S. service members are assembled in Antwerp, Belgium, for shipment home.U.S. Army Signal CorpsShow MoreShow Less
2of5The Graves Registration Service removes bodies near Grandpre, Ardennes, France, for reburial. Much of the grisly work was done by African American soldiers in labor battalions. The men are wearing waders, and one has a mask.National Archives and Records AdministrationShow MoreShow Less
As many slept, a severe thunderstorm rolled over the region dumping large amounts of rain. Bureau of Meteorology forecaster Shane Kennedy said the highest rainfall was recorded at Vincent where 90mm fell in the space of an hour at about 1am. The gauge recorded a total of 101mm since 9am yesterday, the highest in the state. Mr Kennedy said the severe storm cell was isolated just over Townsville and the surrounding areas with Rollingstone and Ayr avoiding the brunt of the weather. It was caused by a south easterly surge pushing up the coast, Mr Kennedy said. Several places saw between 80 to 100mm,