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No Surrender | The National WWII Museum | New Orleans
2+ hour, 3+ min ago (416+ words) President Franklin D. Roosevelt runs for an unprecedented fourth term in office while grappling with hard decisions in the Pacific as General Douglas MacArthur pushes for an invasion of the Philippines. Any operation in the large and well-defended archipelago will be…...
Tourists turned Auschwitz’s death tracks into a photo set
1+ hour, 1+ min ago (215+ words) The Auschwitz Museum has repeatedly asked visitors to remember where they are. "It was a dare." It took 22 German firefighters to rescue an American exchange student who got himself stuck leg-first inside a giant vagina sculpture. It was supposed to…...
Former mayor remembered for legacy of dedication, love
5+ hour, 31+ min ago (627+ words) Myron “Mike” Klein, 107, of Fort Myers and formerly Sanibel, passed away on July 9, 2026. A man of remarkable wisdom, resilience and warmth, he was a visionary leader, devoted public servant and passionate conservationist who played an important role in shaping the…...
World War II Veteran Celebrates 100th Birthday in Rock Hill
4+ hour, 23+ min ago (718+ words) Shining a light on our community (Harold Schoepflin seated. Picture provided courtesy of Erin Freel) Retired Marine Master Sergeant and World War II, Korean and Vietnam war veteran Harold Schoepflin recently turned 100. His birthday celebration was held on July 25th, 2026 in…...
The Mystery Behind One Holocaust Survivor's Rescue
2+ hour, 4+ min ago (1321+ words) A Holocaust survivor spent years searching for the doctor who saved his life in the Nazi death camp of Dachau, only to be told the man had never been there. Full Story My father, Rabbi Aryeh Leibish Gottesman ZT”L,…...
LUCKY STRIKE Starring Scott Eastwood to Launch on Digital
3+ hour, 37+ min ago (209+ words) Scott Eastwood headlines the film's digital release. LUCKY STRIKE, a film starring Scott Eastwood, is set to become available on digital platforms. The announcement centers on the film's digital debut, offering audiences a chance to watch the project outside of…...
Watch as French throw life jackets to migrants during 70-mile Channel crossing
2+ hour, 47+ min ago (468+ words) French officers were seen throwing life jackets to migrants as another day of chaos erupted in the Channel. A warship fired live bullets in an attempt to "intimidate" UK Shadow Home Secretary Chris Philp as he covered the crisis. And…...
SSAFA helps celebrate World War II veteran’s 100th birthday
5+ hour ago (289+ words) A Second World War veteran has celebrated his 100th birthday with a special community event organised with the support of SSAFA, the Armed Forces charity. Arthur Harkness, who turned 100 last week, was joined by friends, family and fellow veterans at Hillheads,…...
NJ loses a WWII hero who helped put men on the moon
3+ hour, 2+ min ago (78+ words) Bergen Record NJ loses a WWII hero who helped put men on the moon The Greatest Generation — and the state of New Jersey — has lost another shining star. The tributes began at the top for Gerald C. "Gerry" Gemian, a…...
New York Shipbuilders to be Honored on Labor Day by America’s Most Decorated World War II Battleship
5+ hour, 48+ min ago (278+ words) USS North Carolina was built at the Brooklyn Navy Yard and commissioned in New York Harbor. USS NORTH CAROLINA Launching, 1940, at the New York Navy Yard. Courtesy Battleship NORTH CAROLINA Memorial. This Labor Day weekend, the Battleship North Carolina Memorial,…...