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Navigating conversations with children about war, conflict and other traumatic events
4+ hour, 9+ min ago (920+ words) Clouds mixing with a little sunshine; a spotty shower is possible, but most of the day looks dry. . Cloudy skies with rain showers redeveloping overnight. Children hold a sign protesting war against Iran during an antiwar demonstration at Dealey Plaza…...
Letters from a WWII soldier to his sweetheart offer an intimate picture of love during wartime
3+ week, 17+ hour ago (844+ words) Mostly cloudy, breezy, and seasonably chilly.. Mostly cloudy and brisk overnight. headline: Winter Weather Advisory until WED 2:00 AM EST An envelope from a Black soldier stationed in Alabama written to his wife in Nashville in 1942 shows a stamp that says…...
Japanese American soldiers once branded 'enemy aliens' promoted posthumously
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (725+ words) Mostly cloudy with a more tolerable afternoon temperature-wise. There is a very small chance for flurries or a snow shower, mostly in the Poconos. Highs finally creep above freezing. . Mostly cloudy. There is a very small chance for a flurry…...
A Holocaust survivor born in a concentration camp shares her story
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (896+ words) Partly cloudy, breezy and colder. . As she went into labor in March 1945, the Russians were advancing through Germany, and Bergen-Belsen was in chaos. Her daughter, Ilana, was born on March 19, 30 days before the camp was liberated by the British. Now…...
'I’m just glad I made it’: WWII Veteran reflects on a century of life in Lehigh Valley birthday party
3+ mon, 1+ week ago (326+ words) Turning out mainly clear and cold. . A very special birthday party was held Sunday in the Lehigh Valley for man who bravely fought in World War II. More than 100 people came to celebrate the life of Harley Wenninger as he turned…...
Lebanon County WWII veteran hopes to return to site where he was wounded
4+ mon, 1+ day ago (227+ words) Turning out mainly clear. Breezes start to kick back up.. But now, he's hoping to return to where it all began. In 1945, Russ was just 18 and in the U.S. Army. On March 24th, a German tank shell hit the building where he…...
Former Japanese Prime Minister Murayama, known for apology over wartime aggression, dies at 101
4+ mon, 2+ week ago (784+ words) Mostly cloudy, blustery, and cool with a little sun later in the day; gusty westerly winds 15-25mph with gusts to 35mph. . Becoming partly cloudy overnight; remaining rather blustery into the evening but dry for Halloween trick-or-treating. headline: Wind Advisory from FRI 10:00 AM…...
After 80 years, remains of young WWII soldier return to Boyertown for burial
5+ mon, 1+ day ago (423+ words) Partly to mostly sunny and seasonably mild after a cool and crisp start. . BOYERTOWN, Pa." After more than 80 years lost to history, the remains of a young soldier have finally come home, bringing closure to a family that never stopped…...
Reading Regional Airport gears up for aviation expo
5+ mon, 4+ day ago (87+ words) BERN TWP., Pa. " Reading Regional Airport is getting ready to help plane enthusiasts take flight. The airport will host its annual Reading Aviation Expo on Oct. 10 and Oct. 11. It will start with a career fair that Friday morning, with NetJets…...
Belgium Consulate comes to Berks to honor World War II vets
5+ mon, 5+ day ago (284+ words) Sunshine filtered through an increasing amount of high cloud cover. Another warm, but not humid, day.. MOHNTON, Pa. - One of the last surviving World War II machine gunners -- Ray Parker, of Lebanon -- is relieving history. "We are so proud of…...