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World War II history comes alive in newly reimagined Texas museum
2+ hour, 40+ min ago (532+ words) FREDERICKSBURG, Texas " The National Museum of the Pacific War is battling time. The personal connection to World War II is being lost as the generation that lived through the conflict passes away. Only 45, 000 Americans of the more than 16 million who…...
Free WWI living history event brings 1918 battlefields to Camp Mabry this weekend
4+ week, 6+ hour ago (289+ words) President Donald Trump and First Lady Melania Trump celebrate Women's History Month at the White House. AUSTIN, Texas " History comes to life this weekend at Camp Mabry as the Texas Military Forces Museum hosts "Over There 1918," a free World War…...
Amazing America 250: VA town honors legacy of Bedford Boys who made the ultimate sacrifice
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (244+ words) WASHINGTON (TNND) " Tucked into Virginia's Blue Ridge Mountains, the town of Bedford is known for its scenery and for a legacy forged in war by the "Bedford Boys," the local soldiers who paid a devastating price on D-Day. On June…...
Experience the Battle of Tarawa at museum's Pacific Valor reenactment this weekend
4+ mon, 3+ week ago (322+ words) FREDERICKSBURG, Texas " The National Museum of the Pacific War is bringing World War II history to life this weekend with its signature living history program, Pacific Valor. The immersive reenactment returns Saturday, November 15, at the museum's Pacific Combat Zone, located…...
78-year-old veteran becomes oldest Ph. D. graduate at UT Austin's engineering school
10+ mon, 2+ week ago (252+ words) A 78-year-old Air Force veteran walked across the stage earlier this month to receive his doctorate from the University of Texas at Austin, becoming the oldest. .. 78-year-old veteran becomes oldest Ph. D. graduate at UT Austin's engineering school AUSTIN, Texas " A…...