Bay of Pigs veterans invest to preserve legacy
Veterans of the Bay of Pigs invasion are investing big money to preserve their long-lasting legacy. They are upgrading their museum and library.
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Veterans of the Bay of Pigs invasion are investing big money to preserve their long-lasting legacy. They are upgrading their museum and library.
Many older Cubans still feel betrayed by the president's actions during the Bay of Pigs invasion
Plans are underway for a $2 million expansion of the Bay of Pigs Museum located in Miami's Little Havana neigborhood.
On Saturday, government officials and veterans commemorated the 60th anniversary of the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
For many, it is a historical footnote. A bit of trivia from a bygone era. A failed Cold War operation known as one of the biggest blunders in the history of US intelligence operations.
In an announcement from Miami, Governor Ron DeSantis said Bay of Pigs veterans and their spouses will be receiving the COVID-19 vaccine from inside their home.
President Trump will deliver remarks in honor of Bay of Pigs veterans on Wednesday morning.
Miami's Cuban exile community hosted a massive rally to mark the death of former Cuban leader Fidel Castro.
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In his day, Fidel Castro was known for speeches that lasted longer than some people could stay awake, a man who could go on for 5 hours without a thought. So is it any surprise that when he finally wrote a memoir, it would take two volumes...thick ones?
A CIA operative accidentally fired on friendly pilots during the 1961 Bay of Pigs invasion of Cuba, according to newly declassified government documents.
Sunday marks the 50th anniversary of the day when a group of 1,400 Cuban exiles, trained by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, launched the Bay of Pigs invasion to liberate Cuba.
Sunday, April 17th, is the fiftieth anniversary of an event that lives in infamy for Cuban Americans: the Bay of Pigs Invasion.
Fifty years ago this Sunday, a group of 1,400 Cuban exiles, trained by the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency, launched the Bay of Pigs invasion.
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Angelo Ragonese tested positive for cocaine at the time of the crash, the sheriff's office said.
A Resume Builder survey found that one in eight seniors planned to go back to work in 2025.
Several fishermen helped Coast Guard crewmembers rescue four Americans whose ship had sunk after striking several rocks.
While this will be Maddoni's first coaching job in the United States, he is no stranger to developing top talent from the youth level all the way to the professional ranks in Argentina.
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Secretary of State Marco Rubio will likely travel to Central America in the first week of February, a source familiar with the planning said.
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