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Abberton Reservoir blue plaque to mark role in World War Two
1+ hour, 7+ min ago (630+ words) The blue plaque is due to be installed on a retaining wall on the causeway that crosses Abberton Reservoir Installing a blue plaque at a reservoir would help people to learn about the crucial role it played in World War…...
Black History Month: Black servicemembers from Harrison County distinguished themselves during World War II
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (534+ words) Published 5:45 am Monday, February 16, 2026 By John Godwin, Special to the News Messenger Editor's note: In celebration of Black History Month, this is part of a series of stories about significant people and events in Marshall and Harrison County. Heroes came…...
Las Vegas photographer profiles 250 veterans for America’s 250th birthday
5+ hour, 17+ min ago (280+ words) Mikel Conrad is capturing the stories of veterans through his project "250 Faces of Service & Sacrifice," creating a portfolio in time for the country's milestone anniversary on July 4, 2026. "Just their willingness to serve and just do what they had to do…...
How war disrupted my love story
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (34+ words) How war disrupted my love story'The Counteroffensive with Tim Mak In a country at war, where thousands of loved ones are separated by the front, captivity, or distance, love is an act of endurance....
A father and uncle were killed in Vietnam. This family returned to remember them.
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (1007+ words) Published Feb 16, 2026 8:10 AM EST Sitting at a beachside bar, Jeff Evans looked out into the waters of the South China Sea and wondered if his dad and uncle had ever shared a beer at the same bar. "The rumor mill…...
Yakima Valley Museum plans discussion on WWII order relocating Japanese Americans
8+ hour, 12+ min ago (142+ words) Yakima Valley Museum plans discussion on WWII order relocating Japanese Americans'Yakima Herald-Republic Reach Donald W. Meyers at [email protected] or 509-577-7748. He can also be reached securely at donaldwmeyers.93 on Signal or at [email protected]. Crime and Courts Reporter Get the day's news. Thanks!...
Caminiti, 101, honored by city council after return to Iwo Jima
9+ hour, 11+ min ago (370+ words) Posted By: Laura Bailey February 16, 2026 Battle of Iwo Jima survivor Joe Caminiti, 101, appeared before the City Council on Tuesday to talk about his recent return to the island where the fiercest fighting of World War II occurred and his upcoming…...
Steve Kyritsis: A Vietnam veteran’s human story of a duty without applause
9+ hour, 51+ min ago (263+ words) Steve Kyritsis at Melbourne's SBS studios / SBS Greek: Panos Apostolou In 1965, Australia committed troops to Vietnam under Prime Minister Robert Menzies, followed by the introduction of National Service. Young men were selected by lottery; many were sent to a war…...
For survivors of Japanese American prison camps, Trump’s deportation campaign has disturbing echoes | CNN
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (1686+ words) John Tateishi was just under three years old when he was sent to prison. He was never arrested or charged with a crime. But like over 120,000 other Japanese immigrants and Japanese Americans, he and his family were rounded up and…...
As the last generation of Holocaust survivors die, is AI the future of Holocaust education?
10+ hour, 11+ min ago (1067+ words) By Hannah Feuer February 16, 2026 At a Brooklyn synagogue on a recent Monday afternoon, a video of Holocaust survivor Sonia Warshawski played on a two-foot-tall box. Seated in a leopard-print chair, her hands folded in her lap, Warshawski blinked and nodded…...