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WWII Warbird Expo brings historic flights to Shenandoah Valley Airport
1+ hour, 23+ min ago (57+ words) Cleveland 19 News WWII Warbird Expo brings historic flights to Shenandoah Valley Airport Laurel County marks one year since deadly EF-4 tornado "Forge Strong: Valley Forge students launch initiative to heal after tragedy Jeep crashes into a power pole in northeast…...
The Nazis didn't succeed': Cleveland Holocaust survivor shares story as antisemitism surges
1+ week, 1+ day ago (350+ words) CLEVELAND, Ohio (WOIO) - Rina Frankel, 91, describes the moment she came face to face with a Nazi officer. "I had a braid at the time and he caught my braid and pushed me down and said, "I know you're running to…...
Clarksburg native World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday
1+ week, 6+ day ago (72+ words) Cleveland 19 News Clarksburg native World War II veteran celebrates 100th birthday FAMU grad reflects as more than 900 students earn degrees Woman uses hatchet in self-defense during assault outside of Upstate tanning salon, police say Hazen Fire in Buckeye burns nearly 300 acres…...
Rosie the Riveter history forums set for May in Wilmington
2+ week, 2+ day ago (90+ words) Cleveland 19 News Rosie the Riveter history forums set for May in Wilmington Las Vegas airport sees another passenger decline again, new report shows Henderson veteran still reading "thank you" letters from Honor Flight trip DOJ launches task force to investigate…...
Capabilities of the USS Boxer as more Marines deployed
1+ mon, 3+ week ago (20+ words) Cleveland 19 News Capabilities of the USS Boxer as more Marines deployed...
200 letters from a WWII soldier to his sweetheart offer an intimate picture of love during wartime
3+ mon, 5+ day ago (729+ words) The letters by William Raymond Whittaker and Jane Dean were found in a Nashville home that had belonged to Jane and her siblings. They were donated in 2016 to the Metro Nashville Archives. Whittaker, who went by Ray, was from New…...
Coast veteran who served in three wars celebrates 100th birthday
2+ mon, 1+ week ago (80+ words) Cleveland 19 News Coast veteran who served in three wars celebrates 100th birthday Rain and snow will arrive to Western Colorado Thursday INTERVIEW: Sheriff Bill Rogers emerges as unofficial winner in Columbus Co. Republican Sheriff's primary race TECH TALK: Staying scam free…...
WW2 Marine, Cuyahoga Falls native laid to rest after nearly 80 years
7+ mon, 4+ day ago (209+ words) Cuyahoga Falls, Ohio (WOIO) - It's a homecoming nearly 80 years in the making. After nearly 8 decades, Platoon Sergeant Harold Weaver, a Cuyahoga Falls native, and World War 2 Marine finally received his proper tribute. On May 4th, 1945 Weaver lost his life during a…...
WWII prisoner of war identified and brought home to Ohio after more than 80 years
8+ mon, 4+ week ago (235+ words) MAYFIELD HEIGHTS, Ohio (WOIO) -2nd Lt. William Bucey was a member of the United States Army and was laid to rest Saturday. His family last saw him at the young age of 29. "He did go to Colorado to become a mine…...
World War II prisoner of war laid to rest more than 80 years after his death
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (344+ words) CHILTON COUNTY, Ala. (WBRC/Gray News) - More than 80 years after his death, a World War II veteran who was listed as missing in action has finally been laid to rest. Private First Class Norman Thomas, of Verbena, was a 20-year-old…...