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Fort Drum honors retiring 10th Mountain Division Soldiers
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (241+ words) FORT DRUM, N.Y. (Feb. 27, 2026) -- Fort Drum community members honored seven 10th Mountain Division (LI) Soldiers with 143 combined years of military service during a retirement ceremony Feb. 27 in the Command Sgt. Maj. Southern "Buddy" Hewitt Noncommissioned Officer Academy auditorium. Chief Warrant Officer III Fonton…...
D.C. Everest students selected to perform in Normandy for 85th anniversary of D-Day
4+ hour, 26+ min ago (378+ words) Two D.C. Everest High School juniors have been selected to perform in Normandy, France, as members of the All-American D-Day Band during ceremonies marking the 85th anniversary of World War II. Ember Meadows and Emma Danke were chosen from students across the country…...
He Fled Nazi Germany and Shaped the Course of Art History
4+ hour, 48+ min ago (206+ words) Published Feb. 27, 2026 A longtime professor in art and archaeology and fellow at the Institute for Advanced Study, Weitzmann remained in Princeton for the rest of his life and ended up shaping the field of art history in America, training many…...
Hometown Heroes: Oshkosh’s Dave Steinert continues to serve 30+ years after Operation Desert Storm
5+ hour, 26+ min ago (282+ words) OSHKOSH, Wis. (WFRV) " Nearly 60 years after he joined the Wisconsin National Guard, Oshkosh's Dave Steinert is reflecting on a life-changing decision. Hometown Heroes: Door County veteran uses experience to aid fellow veterans "I would've taken a right turn and been…...
Gardnerville chosen for first U.S. national memorial honoring Basque WWII veterans
5+ hour, 38+ min ago (373+ words) Jean Flesher, president of N.A.B.O., said Gardnerville's strong Basque heritage and long-standing relationship with the Basque community made it an ideal choice. The town's historic ties to the region's sheep industry are evident in its Basque heritage, especially in the local…...
PHOTO GALLERY | Anniversary of Iwo Jima remembered
5+ hour, 44+ min ago (10+ words) PHOTO GALLERY | Anniversary of Iwo Jima remembered'Cape Coral Breeze...
Anniston Museums and Gardens to Host McClellan German Italian POW Cemetery and Camp Tours
6+ hour, 10+ min ago (219+ words) ANNISTON, AL " Anniston Museums and Gardens will host guided tours of the McClellan German Italian POW Cemetery and former camp site in early March, offering participants an opportunity to learn more about a unique chapter of local and World War…...
An Ecuadorian Marine’s Path to the U.S. Marine Corps
6+ hour, 36+ min ago (12+ words) An Ecuadorian Marine's Path to the U.S. Marine Corps'marines.mil...
Old photograph helps identify U.S. soldier who died in Korean War
7+ hour, 50+ min ago (12+ words) Old photograph helps identify U.S. soldier who died in Korean War'Yahoo...
After newer forensic tests fail, old photo helps identify remains of U.S. soldier who died in Korean War
7+ hour, 58+ min ago (204+ words) Updated on: February 27, 2026 / 10:06 AM EST / CBS News The remains underwent multiple examinations. Attempts to find a familial DNA match failed. Dental records were checked, but there were few distinguishing features to be compared. Many Korean War cases involve the use…...