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World War II soldier honored, to be laid to rest in his home state after missing for 8 decades
12+ hour, 50+ min ago (205+ words) MINNEAPOLIS (WCCO) - After eight decades, a war hero is back home in Minnesota. His family searched for many years, but it took DNA technology to make the connection. U. S. Army Captain Willibald C. Bianchi of New Ulm, Minnesota, served as commander of…...
Lost Korean War letters slowly find their way to 95-year-old veteran who wrote them
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (348+ words) ATLANTA, Ga. (ANF/Gray News) " A Korean War veteran is receiving letters he wrote home more than 70 years ago after they mysteriously separated from their original package and began arriving at addresses from 1952. In late fall 2025, Ben Gross, 95, was surprised…...
Memorial artists honor fallen Officer Marc Brock with tribute paintings
3+ mon, 2+ week ago (300+ words) BOSSIER CITY, La. (KSLA) - Family and friends gathered at Airline Drive Church of Christ to show support for the family of Officer Marc Brock, with the worship service ending with a special tribute. Janiece Cefalu, an Ark La Tex memorial…...
Shreveport resident Elvira Helaire-Davis turns 110 years old!
9+ mon, 4+ day ago (109+ words) Community members packed the city council meeting Monday (Oct. 27) to voice concerns about the future of Paint Your Heart Out, a volunteer program that paints homes for residents who cannot afford the. .. Shreveport resident Elvira Helaire-Davis turns 110 years old! State…...
Family and friends gather to celebrate U. S. Navy veteran's 100th birthday in Bossier City
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (188+ words) The Krewe of Centaur is crowning this year's royalty on Saturday, Aug. 9, 2025 at Live! Casino in Bossier City. This Tuesday, we are talking with owners about businesses here in the Ark La Tex and. .. Family and friends gather to celebrate…...
US airman returns home after going missing for more than 80 years during World War II
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (352+ words) LIVERMORE, Calif. (KGO) - More than 80 years after a young Air Force pilot was shot down, his family never fully gave up hope. Now, thanks to the help of technology, they can finally rest. U. S. Army Air Force Lt. Thomas Kelly served…...
107-year-old WWII army veteran receives honorary high school diploma
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (338+ words) LAKE VIEW, Iowa (KTIV/Gray News) - A 107-year-old World War II veteran joined the graduating class of an Iowa high school to collect his diploma Sunday afternoon. Orville Von Ehwegen was amongst the 2025 graduating class of East Sac County High…...
What is Memorial Day and how has it evolved from its Civil War origins?
11+ mon, 1+ day ago (848+ words) Iraq War veteran Edmundo Eugenio Martinez Jr. said the day has lost so much meaning that many Americans "conflate and mix up Veterans Day, Memorial Day, Armed Forces Day, July Fourth." Social media posts pay tribute to "everyone" who has…...