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Memorial Day: See our stories about the remains of fallen WWII soldiers being brought home
2+ hour, 32+ min ago (432+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " This Memorial Day, the Rochester area is honoring those who died while serving their country. As News10 NBC has covered, advances in DNA technology are helping to make sure that military members who gave the ultimate sacrifice are never forgotten....
Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor is keeping the memory of the surprise bombing alive at 106
20+ hour, 17+ min ago (997+ words) Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March, never witnessed the surprise attack. He never heard his shipmates firing anti-aircraft guns at the attacking planes " shooting down a torpedo plane. By the time he was topside, the St. Louis, a light cruiser,…...
This congressman's family was swept up in WWII Japanese detention. He sees a repeat in today's raids
1+ day, 22+ hour ago (730+ words) Rep. Mark Takano, whose American-born parents were both incarcerated as young children with their families during the forced relocation of Japanese Americans during World War II, could not help but see the parallels between that chapter of American history and…...
Russia says Ukraine launched a major drone attack after Moscow shunned ceasefire offer
2+ week, 4+ day ago (631+ words) Russian air defenses shot down 347 Ukrainian drones overnight, Russia's Defense Ministry said Thursday, in what appeared to be a major attack after Moscow spurned Kyiv's ceasefire earlier in the week and tension mounted over safety at Russia's upcoming Victory Day…...
DNA used to identify remains of fallen WWII airman from Troy; See our stories on similar cases
2+ week, 6+ day ago (365+ words) WHEC. com DNA used to identify remains of fallen WWII airman from Troy; See our stories on similar cases Lt. Joseph Burke of Troy (provided by the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency) TROY, N. Y. " The remains of another fallen World War…...
Super Typhoon Sinlaku pounds remote US islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (103+ words) A super typhoon steadily battered a pair of remote U. S. islands in the Pacific Ocean with ferocious winds and relentless rains. The storm shredded tin roofs and forced residents to take cover from flying tree limbs on Tinian and Saipan, which…...
Honoring a living legend: 103-year-old World War II veteran Frank Satta shares his story of service and sacrifice
6+ mon, 1+ week ago (198+ words) WEBSTER, N. Y. " Only about 2, 400 World War II veterans remain in New York, with 45, 000 nationwide, according to the Department of Veterans Affairs. News10 NBC had the opportunity to speak with Frank Satta, a 103-year-old World War II veteran, about his experiences and what…...
Rochester-born Marine Gunny Stenglein, who served in WWII, Korea and Vietnam, receives flag flown over U. S. Capitol
6+ mon, 2+ week ago (401+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " Fred "Gunny" Stenglein was born and raised in Rochester. "At just 15 years old, he enlisted in the Marines, fudging the paperwork to do so. "I come down to the corner where we all used to hang out and nobody…...
Annual Skycoasters Turkey Bash to benefit Honor Flight Veterans
6+ mon, 3+ week ago (177+ words) ROCHESTER, N. Y. " Get ready to put on your best outfit from the 1970s, 80s or 90s, as the annual Skycoasters Turkey Bash is almost here. The event is held to benefit Honor Flight Veterans. News10 NBCs Nikki Rudd will be there, along with Honor Flight…...
Remains of WWII Army Air Corps Staff Sgt. from Lyons identified decades later
7+ mon, 2+ day ago (159+ words) LYONS, N. Y. " The remains of a World War II Army solider from Lyons have been identified after decades of being unidentifiable. The Veterans Service Agency of Wayne County announced Wednesday the remains have been identified as Army Air Corps Staff Sgt....