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Carrying on 102-year-old veteran Jim Determan opens up " but only so far " about his time serving in the US Army during World War II
2+ hour, 34+ min ago (1654+ words) Jim Determan describes the life he lived as a young man, and the years he spent as a soldier and as a self-described workaholic following World War II. Jim Determan poses holding his discharge papers at Fort Lewis, Washington in 1946. Jim…...
WWII fighter pilot reflects on Air Force heritage at Moody Air Force Base
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (112+ words) DVIDS WWII fighter pilot reflects on Air Force heritage at Moody Air Force Base MOODY AIR FORCE BASE, GA. " History stood quietly among the weathered aircraft of Moody Air Force Base's President George W. Bush Heritage Park as retired Col. Joe…...
American Experience: Seabiscuit
3+ hour, 11+ min ago (57+ words) Arizona PBS Tuesday, May 26 at 8 p. m. This film about Seabiscuit's unlikely career illuminates the precarious economic conditions that defines America in the 1930s and explores the behind-the-scenes world of thoroughbred racing. Stay connected with Arizona PBS! Explore stories, programs, and updates you…...
Oregon Guard Supports Ceremony Featuring 103-Year-Old WWII Pilot
25+ min ago (456+ words) By Maj. Wayne Clyne, Oregon National Guard SALEM, Ore. " The hangar fell quiet for nearly 30 minutes on Armed Forces Day while Capt. Richard "Dick" Nelms stood before a crowd at the B-17 Alliance Museum & Restoration Hangar at Salem Mc Nary Airfield…...
Sailor completes 8-year journey around America at Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum
1+ hour, 39+ min ago (161+ words) The Star Democrat Captain Doug Oeller stands with his wife, Meg, after being welcomed home Tuesday at the Chesapeake Bay Maritime Museum. Oeller completed an eight-year journey around America in his sailboat, Tidings. Captain Doug Oeller is greeted by friends…...
Battleford revives former youth centre with renovation plan
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (17+ words) For some long-time residents, the Battlefords Community Youth Centre (BCYC) building holds memories of busy ev. .....
World War II Heroes
38+ min ago (60+ words) White County News World War II Heroes What are your plans for the summer? - Barrett is named Helen's first female chief of police - Search for missing White County woman comes to an end - Stray cat first confirmed rabies case in…...
Young Honors Harold Dossett of Gibson County and Merchant Mariners Who Paid the Ultimate Price in Memorial Day Remarks
2+ hour, 30+ min ago (1186+ words) WASHINGTON "U. S. Senator Todd Young (R-Ind.)delivered remarks on the Senate floor and paid tribute to fallen service members ahead of Memorial Day. Young shared the story of Harold Dossett of Princeton, Indiana, who died while serving as a Merchant Mariner…...
Randy's Warbird Profiles: Franklin PS-2 glider
6+ hour, 8+ min ago (538+ words) This article explores the little-known Franklin PS-2 glider, a simple yet important training aircraft that quietly supported U. S. Navy aviation from the mid-1930s through World War II. Built in 1935 and restored to airworthy condition by WAAAM in 2014, the PS-2 represents an early American…...
ASHAR Eighth Graders Speak With Assisted Living Residents About Holocaust Documentary
2+ hour, 2+ min ago (145+ words) The Jewish Link ASHAR Eighth Graders Speak With Assisted Living Residents About Holocaust Documentary On May 3, ASHAR hosted this year's premiere of Names, Not Numbers: A Movie in the Making. The community viewed this mini-documentary, which highlights the process of…...