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The Iowa-Class Had 16-Inch Guns From WWII and Tomahawk Missiles From the Cold War — On the Same Ship
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (1049+ words) The Iowa-class battleships are some of the most iconic surface ships of the Second World War. Their thick armor and massive guns made them a valuable asset for the U.S." island-hopping campaign in the Pacific, where their coastal bombardments proved especially…...
At 101, a navy veteran reflects on service and sacrifice
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (563+ words) The South Carolina Prayer Fellowship has announced the South" Artificial Intelligence (AI) has become a hot button issue a" When World War II reshaped the nation, Brewer felt called to do her part (Columbia VA/Provided). At 101 years old, Margaret…...
Lost in 1942, WWII Soldier Will Be Laid to Rest in Blackshear, Georgia
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (68+ words) FORT KNOX, Ky. " The remains of U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. Bennett H. Waters, 26, of Blackshear, Georgia, killed during World War II, will be interred April 4, in his hometown. Funeral services and interment will be overseen by Pearson-Dial Funeral Home. Lost in…...
Was Your Grandfather a Nazi? The US Just Dropped 11 Million Nazi Records Searchable Online
1+ hour, 26+ min ago (1268+ words) Millions of digitized Nazi records force families to confront a dark, unaddressed generational history. Most of us want to believe our grandparents were the good guys. But during their youth, you might be surprised by the vile things your grandad…...
Holocaust Survivor Shares Firsthand Story With Bayport-Blue Point Students
3+ hour, 22+ min ago (154+ words) Holocaust Survivor Shares Firsthand Story With Bayport-Blue Point Students'patch.com Holocaust Survivor Shares Firsthand Story With Bayport-Blue Point Students Meir Usherovitz visited James Wilson Young Middle School, sharing his experiences in Nazi camps. BAYPORT-BLUE POINT, NY " Students at James Wilson…...
Disneyland Honors 100-Year-Old WWII Veteran
2+ hour, 29+ min ago (222+ words) Disneyland Park recognized World War II veteran Charles Cram during their daily Flag Retreat ceremony in Town Square. Cram recently celebrated his 100th birthday. He served as a Pharmacist's Mate Second Class in the U.S. Navy. He fought at Iwo Jima when…...
Second World War veteran who got thousands of cards for birthday dies aged 100
1+ day, 1+ hour ago (224+ words) A Second World War veteran who served in the Arctic Convoys and played a role in D-Day has died aged 100. Dougie Shelley, who joined the Royal Navy aged 17, received more than 16,000 cards for his 100th birthday in September last year following…...
Remains of missing IDF soldier from War of Independence found after 78 years
4+ hour, 1+ min ago (260+ words) Private Dov (Dova) Parmet, killed at 17 in 1948, had long been listed as missing with no known burial site; an IDF investigation has now determined he was buried in a mass grave at Maoz Haim with 16 other soldiers from the same…...
Holocaust remembrance speaker to share family story at FLCC April 14
3+ hour, 10+ min ago (229+ words) As firsthand accounts of the Holocaust become increasingly rare, a Finger Lakes Community College event will spotlight the next generation preserving those stories. Bill Lin, a recent retiree from Buffalo State College, will share his family's experience during the Holocaust…...
Military ties foster community in Knob Noster next to Whiteman Air Force Base
7+ hour, 28+ min ago (400+ words) The B-2 bombers roar overhead. From the sidewalk, the sound almost reverberates in your chest. An A-10 Thunderbolt II, commonly known as a warthog, from the Whiteman Air Force Base flies on Monday at the Knob Noster Cemetery in Knob Noster. People…...