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'Heroism and sacrifice' | World War II Air Force veteran laid to rest in Georgia hometown 80 years later
6+ hour, 4+ min ago (434+ words) PIERCE COUNTY, Ga. " A U.S. World War II Air Force veteran is finally returning home to Georgia'after over 80 years. Pvt. Bennett Hubert Waters served on the 17th Bombardment Squadron, 27th Bombardment Group in the Philippines in 1942, according to the Defense POW/MIA Accounting…...
Pilot who served in the Vietnam War reunited with his aircraft at Museum of Aviation
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Central Georgia mourns Albert Pallas, WWII vet, honored with military tributes at age 100
2+ mon, 2+ week ago (272+ words) LIZELLA, Ga. " Friends, family and fellow veterans gathered Wednesday to pay their final respects to Albert Pallas, a World War II veteran who died this month at age 100. Pallas, who served with the 103rd Infantry during the war, died Jan. 9, just…...
Live grenade discovered in Palatka Goodwill donation bin safely retrieved, police say
3+ mon, 3+ week ago (227+ words) PALATKA, Fla. " A live grenade was discovered in a Goodwill donation bin in Palatka on Thursday, according to the police department. PPD said it responded immediately to the location on South State Road 19 after the explosive was found, evacuating the…...
Central Texas couple celebrates 80 years of marriage with vow renewal and Thanksgiving feast
4+ mon, 1+ week ago (229+ words) BREMOND, Texas " While most families spent Thanksgiving gathered around the dinner table, one Central Texas couple celebrated something even more extraordinary than the holiday itself " their 80th wedding anniversary. Edith and Elbert Maddox, who were married on Nov. 24, 1945 in Marlin, marked…...
'Heaven will be enriched by John Luckadoo' | Family and friends honor WWII hero who passed at 103
7+ mon, 1+ day ago (660+ words) DALLAS " In his final days, John "Lucky" Luckadoo was true to form. Didn't want help, didn't want medication. And even in hospice care, he didn't want to cause a fuss. "He was a very strong man, and his body did…...
Help wish this 99-year-old Kentucky WWII veteran a happy birthday
5+ mon, 3+ week ago (211+ words) BEDFORD, Ky. " You're invited to help make a World War II hero's birthday a magical one. This weekend, Honor Flight Bluegrass and the Kilroy vintage military vehicle organization are teaming up with ... Help wish this 99-year-old Kentucky WWII veteran a…...
75 years later, St. Louis Marine killed in Korean War returns home for burial
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (422+ words) ST. LOUIS " Donald Earl Eichschlag was just 18 years old when he was killed in the Korean War during the Battle of Chosin Reservoir in 1950. It has been 75 years since his family got word of his death, but his remains never…...
Cullman community celebrates 105 years of dedication from oldest living Marine
8+ mon, 3+ week ago (222+ words) CULLMAN, Ala. " Congressman Robert Aderholt celebrated the 105th birthday of Roy Drinkard from Cullman, Alabama, the oldest living U.S. Marine, on Friday with a special tribute in recognition of his service and leadership. "Caroline and I are honored to stand beside Mr....
WWII plane salvaged from Lake Washington flies again after 80 years
8+ mon, 1+ week ago (396+ words) COLORADO SPRINGS, Colo. " A rare World War II Navy dive bomber that was stripped, burned and dumped in Lake Washington during the 1940s returned to the skies Saturday after a decades-long journey from the lakebed to the air. The Curtiss SB2C-1a Helldiver,…...