2+ hour, 19+ min ago  (222+ words) Freeman Johnson, who turned 106 in March, never witnessed the surprise attack. He never heard his shipmates firing antiaircraft guns at the attacking planes, shooting down a torpedo plane. By the time he was topside, the St. Louis, a light cruiser,…...

7+ mon, 2+ week ago  (639+ words) His son Michal told the Czech "TK news agency that Klima died on Saturday morning at home after battling a long illness. He was 94. A prolific author, Klima published novels, plays, short story collections and essays as well as children's…...