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A rare Edith Wharton story is unearthed about the gap between everyday life and the horrors of WWI
13+ hour, 44+ min ago (545+ words) 10 TV A rare Edith Wharton story is unearthed about the gap between everyday life and the horrors of WWI The Pulitzer Prize-winning author of "The House of Mirth," "The Custom of the Country" and other probing stories of New York…...
100-year-old WWII veteran finally attends prom more than 80 years later
1+ week, 2+ hour ago (516+ words) More than 80 years after missing his high school prom because he was called to military service during World War II, a 100-year-old Illinois veteran finally got his chance to dance. Ray Svejnoha attended prom this month with students from Metea…...
Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
1+ week, 5+ day ago (976+ words) Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March, never witnessed the surprise attack. He never heard his shipmates firing antiaircraft guns at the attacking planes " shooting down a torpedo plane. By the time he was topside, the St. Louis, a light cruiser,…...
Honor Flight honors 100-year-old WWII nurse for paving the way for women in service
2+ week, 6+ day ago (156+ words) 10 TV Honor Flight honors 100-year-old WWII nurse for paving the way for women in service To stream 10 TV on your phone, you need the 10 TV app. Download the 10 TV app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for…...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
3+ week, 6+ day ago (586+ words) I asked and, President Putin agreed. President Zelenskyy agreed -- both readily," Trump said as he departed the White House to attend a dinner at his Virginia golf club. " And we have a little period of time where they're not going…...
Australia and New Zealand gather in Turkey to commemorate WWI battle
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (275+ words) The solemn ceremony began at 5: 30 a. m. local time near a beach where the Australian and New Zealand Army Corps, or Anzacs, first landed at Gallipoli at dawn on April 25, 1915. The hour-long event included mournful hymns, prayers and the laying of wreaths…...
'No mail, low morale': Ohio recognizes the groundbreaking women who helped change the course of WWII
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (455+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " It's rare for lawmakers on both sides of the aisle to unanimously agree on something. But this year in Ohio, they did. March 9 is now officially recognized as "6888th Central Postal Directory Battalion Day,' honoring the groundbreaking group of women…...
106-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor navigates health care challenges, long-term care costs
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (62+ words) 10 TV 106-year-old Pearl Harbor survivor navigates health care challenges, long-term care costs To stream 10 TV on your phone, you need the 10 TV app. Download the 10 TV app Next up in 5 Example video title will go here for this video Before…...
99-year-old WWII veteran returns home in time for Thanksgiving
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (278+ words) COLUMBUS, Ohio " This Thanksgiving is a special one for a Ross County family. A man who served his country more than 80 years ago is home for good. Generations of Mitchell Hill's family stood outside Concourse A at John Glenn Columbus…...
Veteran women unite at Air Force Memorial, celebrate service and sisterhood
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (594+ words) WASHINGTON D. C. , DC " The clouds were heavy, threatening more rain across the Washington D. C. area. Carol Rossiter wasn't worried about the rain, but her eyes were fixed on the sky. She was struck by the shape of three stainless-steel spires reaching towards…...