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This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese dete. ..
2+ hour, 14+ min ago (679+ words) Rep. Mark Takano, whose American-born parents were both incarcerated as young children with their families during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II, could not help but see the parallels between that chapter of American history and…...
100-year-old WWII Veteran selected as Frontier Days Parade Marshall
7+ hour, 46+ min ago (277+ words) Resumes on June 1st and will continue until the end of October. Check the waste and recycling collection schedule. The Frontier Days Parade will have a special honour at the front of this year's procession, with 100-year-old John Watson named parade…...
This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids
2+ hour, 7+ min ago (679+ words) Rep. Mark Takano, whose American-born parents were both incarcerated as young children with their families during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II, could not help but see the parallels between that chapter of American history and…...
100-year-old veteran recalls battles of World War II
6+ hour, 52+ min ago (132+ words) CARSON, Iowa " Eighty years ago, Irvin Perdue left behind the battlefields of Europe for the rolling fields of southwest Iowa. ROCK PORT, Mo. " Under a blue sky on a spring day, brothers Craig and Pat Moore were getting their planter…...
Stories of WW II veterans are fading with the years
2+ hour, 51+ min ago (76+ words) We don't often use only one story on Sunday's front page, but we did this week and I wanted to explain why. Memorial Day is an important American holiday, when we pause to honor those who fought for our country…...
In an old cedar chest, she found her father's letters from World War II
8+ hour, 2+ min ago (196+ words) For Charlene Howitt, the 350 handwritten letters that her soldier father wrote home during World War II are as priceless as his U. S. Army wool coat that she has kept for more than 80 years. Charles Mutchie, father of Charlene Howitt, served in…...
This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids - my Mother Lode. com
5+ hour, 28+ min ago (722+ words) Published May 23, 2026 6: 18 am Rep. Mark Takano, whose American-born parents were both incarcerated as young children with their families during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II, could not help but see the parallels between that chapter of…...
Woster: The heroes who defended freedom for the rest of us
4+ hour, 47+ min ago (461+ words) When I worked in the state Capitol building during legislative sessions, sometimes at the end of the day I would walk out the east door and around the lake to our home across the street from the governor's residence. This…...
Recall example of WWII generation this Memorial Day
5+ hour, 47+ min ago (125+ words) America's World War II generation, we think, will always come to mind every Memorial Day and Veterans Day during which this nation is in open hostilities with another as it is now. The Telegraph's Saturday editorial discusses the complexities of…...
Female motorcyclists honor 'Rosie the Riveter' spirit
3+ hour, 31+ min ago (979+ words) Phyllis Smith, 98, left, of Homosassa worked as a "Rosie the Riveter" during World War II. She was honored for her service during a Rosie the Riveter ride on Saturday, May 16, at Crystal Harley-Davidson. At right is Robin Hawk, who hosted the…...