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Battleship North Carolina to shine in tribute to D-Day heroes on 82nd anniversary
2+ hour, 22+ min ago (313+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " The Battleship North Carolina will be illuminated Saturday evening as the memorial marks the 82nd anniversary of D-Day, honoring the courage and sacrifice of the Allied troops who stormed the beaches of Normandy during World War II. The special…...
A World War II veteran had no one left to bury him. Then 1, 500 strangers showed up.
1+ week, 3+ day ago (409+ words) (CBS NEWS) " John Bernard Arnold III knew loss before he knew much else. His mom died when he was young, and he grew up in foster care before serving in World War II for the Navy. His great love in…...
Veterans honored with memorial reef burial off NC coast
2+ week, 3+ day ago (464+ words) CAROLINA BEACH, NC (WWAY) " Families of fallen veterans gathered Monday off the North Carolina coast to honor their loved ones during a memorial at sea, giving nine service members a final resting place beneath the Atlantic Ocean. The ceremony was…...
USS North Carolina LEGO-inspired building set launching Memorial Day
2+ week, 4+ day ago (211+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " A new limited-edition building set inspired by the historic Battleship North Carolina is set to debut Memorial Day at Bricks & Minifigs Wilmington. The 314-piece custom model, made with authentic LEGO parts, recreates the iconic USS North Carolina…...
Fallen Heroes Ceremony in Southport to honor 10 veterans ahead of burial at sea
3+ week, 21+ hour ago (401+ words) SOUTHPORT, NC (WWAY) " Veterans Memorial Reef will honor 10 U. S. armed forces veterans during its annual Fallen Heroes Ceremony on May 16 in Southport, ahead of a burial at sea planned for May 18. The ceremony is scheduled from 10 a. m. to 11: 30 a. m. Saturday at the Fort…...
Battleship North Carolina program to examine Wilmington's Civil War shipwreck history
3+ week, 3+ day ago (176+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " The Battleship North Carolina will host a special program later this month exploring the history and shipwrecks of Civil War blockade runners in the Lower Cape Fear region. The presentation, titled "In the Shadow of Goliath: Blockade…...
Battleship North Carolina program highlights WWII merchant mariners" service
3+ week, 4+ day ago (287+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " What was it like to sail unarmed into a war zone during World War II? A special program aboard the Battleship North Carolina will explore that question by spotlighting the dangerous and often overlooked service of the…...
Evergreen native killed during D-Day finally returns home
3+ week, 4+ day ago (208+ words) CHADBOURN, NC (WWAY)" After more decades of being pronounced dead, one Columbus County native is finally buried right next to his family. On Saturday, Evergreen native William Burns was buried at Chadbourn Memorial Cemetery with full military honors after dying…...
Trump says Russia and Ukraine have agreed to his request for a 3-day ceasefire and a prisoner swap
3+ week, 6+ day ago (502+ words) Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy confirmed the agreement. There was no immediate comment from Russian President Vladimir Putin or the Kremlin. Trump announced on social media that the ceasefire would run Saturday through Monday. Saturday is'Victory Day in Russia, a holiday…...
Hannah Block Historic USO to host WWII programs honoring America 250
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (257+ words) WILMINGTON, NC (WWAY) " The Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center will host a series of educational programs this May highlighting the city's role in World War II as part of the nationwide America 250 commemoration. The events, co-hosted by the…...