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An 80-year-old WWII promise was finally fulfilled in a small Texas town.
1+ hour, 18+ min ago (791+ words) More than 80 years after two Allied soldiers exchanged military dog tags while imprisoned during World War II, their families reunited in Jacksboro to fulfill a promise neither veteran lived to keep. During World War II, Corporal Mervyn Mc Cready of…...
The surprising role Disney played in the World War II war effort
2+ mon, 3+ week ago (28+ words) NBC 5 Dallas-Fort Worth The surprising role Disney played in the World War II war effort...
How family ties shaped a student's WWII research findings
5+ mon, 4+ week ago (302+ words) Alexandra Lahiri grew up hearing bits and pieces of her family history from her Yiayia, or grandmother, but not understanding the significance until Lahiri started learning about the Kalavryta Massacre. On December 13, 1943, Nazi soldiers executed nearly 700 men and teenage boys…...
Kindertransport" exhibition in Dallas highlights Holocaust rescue
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (613+ words) Entrance to the special exhibition is included in the museum's admission fee. "It speaks to the power of individuals. People from all different religious groups in Great Britain worked together to convince the government to pass this act to let…...
North Texas woman helps bring history to life at Dallas Holocaust Museum
7+ mon, 2+ week ago (342+ words) A powerful exhibit at the Dallas Holocaust and Human Rights Museum is sharing the story of one of history's largest child rescue efforts'and one North Texas woman's personal connection to it. The exhibit, Kindertransport: Rescuing Children on the Brink of…...
Arlington cemetery plot sale brings history to life
8+ mon, 2+ week ago (885+ words) A historic city-owned cemetery in Arlington will soon allow the public to purchase available burial plots after declaring over 1, 100 gravesites as "abandoned." The Arlington Cemetery on Mary Street dates back to the 1870s, according to city records. "There"s a lot…...
Portraits of Service American Heroes Project honors veterans in photos
11+ mon, 5+ day ago (173+ words) One by one, veterans who live at Belmont Village Senior Living sat under the lights, ready for their close-ups. These moments are captured in a flash to share the stories of military veterans. "You were in the Army, is that…...
How to get free Slurpees and more on 7-Eleven Day
11+ mon, 2+ day ago (463+ words) Every year since 2002, the Texas-based convenience store chain 7-Eleven celebrates its birthday by offering customers a free Slurpee on July 11. Since the signature slushy drink's inception in 1966, the Slurpee has become synonymous with 7-Eleven's brand. While 7-Eleven's free 12-ounce Slurpee…...