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Capital Region WWII soldier killed in action posthumously receives CIB award after 80yrs.
15+ min ago (134+ words) SAUGERTIES, NY (WRGB) — The family of a World War II soldier killed in action recieved a special badge of honor, nearly 80 years later. PFC John Bruno Jr. was killed in action on July 11, 1944, while serving in France during World War…...
World War II veterans take flight again in B-17 aircraft
15+ hour, 41+ min ago (21+ words) Yahoo World War II veterans take flight again in B-17 aircraft...
DISGRACE: Memorial for 9/11 at California State University Stanislaus Vandalized With Pro-Palestine Message
11+ hour, 24+ min ago (203+ words) A conservative student group at California State University Stanislaus put up a 9/11 memorial on campus this weekend and it was almost immediately vandalized with pro-Palestine messages. Is nothing... DISGRACE: Memorial for 9/11 at California Posted By: Mercedes44, 9/13/2026 4:30:03 AM A conservative student group…...
Marine Spirit Monument Groundbreaking Ceremony
18+ hour, 15+ min ago (122+ words) U.S. Marine Corps Brig. Gen. David C. Hyman, center right, the commanding general of Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego and the Western Recruiting Region, poses for a photo with distinguished guests during the Marine Spirit Monument Groundbreaking Ceremony at MCRD San…...
Family of Saugerties World War II veteran receives lost combat honor 82 years later
21+ hour, 4+ min ago (661+ words) SAUGERTIES, N.Y. — More than 82 years after Army Private First Class John Bruno Jr. fell while serving his country in France during World War II, his family finally received the award he earned in combat. In a ceremony at the veterans center…...
DISGRACE: Memorial for 9/11 at California State University Stanislaus Vandalized With Pro-Palestine Message * The Gateway Pundit * by Mike LaChance
18+ hour, 18+ min ago (25+ words) A conservative student group at California State University Stanislaus put up a 9/11 memorial on campus this weekend and it was almost immediately vandalized…...
Wow: 102-Year-Old WWII Veteran Delivers Beautiful, Heartfelt 'God Bless America' on 9/11
1+ day, 2+ hour ago (391+ words) On the 25th anniversary of the terrorist attacks on 9/11, there were a lot of sobering memories. We recalled people taken from us by those brutal actions and the many heroes who gave their all, even their lives. There were also concerns…...
The Army's 'Hello Girls' of World War I waited 60 years for veteran status
1+ day, 4+ hour ago (895+ words) Bethaney Phillips has contributed to We Are the Mighty and MilSpouseFest since 2015, covering history and military family topics. She also served as the Interim Content and Digital Manager at MilSpouseFest in 2021. Now a veteran spouse, she spent six years in…...
Family and friends remember WWII veteran
4+ day, 1+ hour ago (22+ words) Nathan remembers the memories him and his grandfather, Harold Chilton shared. Nathan remembers the memories him and his grandfather, Harold Chilton shared....
A sacred promise kept: World War II airman returns home after 83 years
2+ day, 22+ hour ago (770+ words) By Douglas Holl, Defense Health Agency-Public HealthSeptember 10, 2026 Bateman, who was 22 years old when his B-24D Liberator, "Suzy Q," was shot down on August 16, 1943, was accounted for on May 29, 2026. Because his nearest living family members reside out of state, active-duty soldiers and…...