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Procession held after body of West Virginian WWII soldier identified
1+ hour, 13+ min ago (156+ words) AOL. com In light of the identification of a WWII body as a Boone County man, a procession was held Friday to take the man to his final resting place. North West, 12, follows in famous dad Ye's footsteps rapping about…...
Paramount's Surprise New World War Z Movie Announcement Gets First Response From Original Star
2+ hour, 41+ min ago (15+ words) IMDb...
'Not forgotten': Black Student Union at SFCC calls for mural honoring Tuskegee airman
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (432+ words) Dozens of students, veterans and locals gathered Wednesday at Spokane Falls Community College to hear the story of Lt. Col. Jack Daniels Holsclaw, a decorated World War II combat air pilot, Tuskegee airman and Spokane native. The goal, SFCC Black…...
Nearly 150 Dead From Pearl Harbor Attack Could Be On Track For Identification After Milestone Reached
6+ hour, 26+ min ago (224+ words) Researchers could potentially put names to 141 unidentified service members killed during Imperial Japan's 1941 attack on Pearl Harbor, Hawaii, after a key milestone was reached. The Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) announced Thursday that families of USS Arizona crew members…...
One Book Discussion: George Takei's Memoir "They Called Us Enemy"
4+ hour, 50+ min ago (203+ words) Date/Time Date(s) - 05/30/202612: 00 pm This year's shared title is They Called Us Enemy, the acclaimed graphic memoir by George Takei, Steven Scott, and Justin Eisinger, with illustrations by Harmony Becker. Local readers are invited to gather on Saturday, May 30 at…...
Moving East Bay ship could cost millions, officials say it's worth it
14+ hour, 8+ min ago (603+ words) The SS Red Oak Victory was one of hundreds of ships built in the Kaiser Shipyards in the 1940s, and, after serving a number of missions, is among the last few known to still be intact....
Indian Army neutralises suspected explosive device in Churachandpur
3+ hour, 54+ min ago (24+ words) Troops of the Indian Army neutralised a suspected explosive device during a routine patrol in Manipur's Churachandpur district on April 30, officials said....
New Flemish commission to facilitate restitution of art looted by the Nazis | VRT NWS: news
3+ hour, 17+ min ago (388+ words) During the Nazi occupation of Belgium during the Second World War, thousands of works of art, including paintings, sculptures and books, were stolen. The victims were often Jews, who were persecuted by the Nazi occupier. In Belgium, many works of…...
WWII-Era Bomb Found In Assam Village, Army Safely Defuses Device
4+ hour, 20+ min ago (213+ words) A World War II-era unexploded bomb triggered panic in Assam's Ledo-Lekhapani area in Tinsukia district after it was found in a residential locality, forcing authorities to launch an urgent safety response." The rusted device, nearly 12 inches long and 6 inches in…...
Veteran Who Served in 3 Wars Celebrates 100th Birthday
14+ hour, 17+ min ago (719+ words) Can you believe this man fought in three wars, and now this veteran is celebrating 100 years of life. And here's the kicker, he's aiming for 110! There's something deeply humbling'almost sacred'about a life that stretches across 100 years. And when you look…...