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Legacy of WWII bombardier lives on in Warwood
23+ hour, 16+ min ago (551+ words) WHEELING -- More than 80 years after being killed in action during a bombing mission over Germany in World War II, 2nd Lt. William E. Neuman's community and a new generation of family members gathered in his home neighborhood of Warwood to salute his…...
Marines killed at Iwo Jima are honored | News, Sports, Jobs
2+ week, 16+ hour ago (796+ words) WHEELING — Two different U.S. Marines from Warwood — both of whom were killed in action during World War II while fighting on Iwo Jima — were honored with ceremonies by the Wheeling Military Banner Program. City leaders, local officials from veterans associations…...
Soon no Pearl Harbor survivors will be alive. People turn to other ways to learn about the 1941 bombing
7+ mon, 5+ day ago (791+ words) But today only 12 are still alive — all centenarians — and this year none were able to make the pilgrimage to Hawaii to mark the event Sunday. That means no one who attended had firsthand memories of serving during the attack, which…...
Sons of Italy honors veterans
8+ mon, 1+ day ago (148+ words) Photo by Derek Redd Arleen Sabatino, center, serves Jack Steiner, left, and Steve Solar each a plate of spaghetti Monday afternoon at the Sons of Italy headquarters in Bellaire. The Sons of Italy held a spaghetti dinner for veterans and…...
Soldier came home on a wing and a prayer
8+ mon, 5+ day ago (888+ words) He was not unlike thousands of American soldiers who went to battle during World War II. Reared in a devoted Catholic faith, Lew’s mother wanted to make sure her son would keep his faith close to his heart as he took…...
Marking 20 years as a married couple the simple way
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (248+ words) My husband, Mike, and I reached a milestone this past week. On Thursday, we celebrated our 20th wedding anniversary. It seems like just yesterday that we said our vows at The Barn — an event venue on the outskirts of Moundsville. However,…...
Late John Duplaga latest veteran to be honored
9+ mon, 1+ week ago (644+ words) WHEELING — The late John Stanley Duplaga was nicknamed “Germ” growing up, because of his small size. Yet his family members said his heart towered over his stature. Family and friends gathered at Generations Restaurant on National Road on Monday morning…...
WWII veteran Habak honored with banner in South Wheeling
9+ mon, 3+ week ago (922+ words) WHEELING — A special dedication took place in South Wheeling on Thursday when the Military Banner Program in Wheeling honored PFC John Habak, a U.S. Marine who was killed in action on the Pacific island of Iwo Jima during World War II....