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Arkansas family lays Pearl Harbor sailor to rest more than 80 years after his death
1+ hour, 15+ min ago (37+ words) Yahoo A fallen Arkansas sailor killed at Pearl Harbor was finally laid to rest Saturday, more than 80 years after his death....
A Mime's Silent Resistance Against Nazi Forces
18+ hour, 43+ min ago (33+ words) Yahoo Discover the incredible story of Marcel Marceau, the iconic mime who used his talent to save children from the Nazis during World War two....
Town of Tonawanda adds six names to Veterans Memorial, including decorated World War II veteran
1+ day, 14+ hour ago (42+ words) Yahoo The Town of Tonawanda has added six names to the Veterans Memorial at Kenney Park, continuing a tradition of honoring local veterans who served the country....
Brendan Fraser says starring in 'Pressure' taught him more about D-Day
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Beale lecture remembers WWII homefront hero Emma Buckmaster
1+ day, 17+ hour ago (203+ words) BAKERSFIELD, Calif. (KGET) " You may remember our story from back in February on Emma Buckmaster, the Bakersfield schoolteacher whose name appears on the World War II Memorial in Jastro Park " not for any military service but rather for heroism of…...
Criticism as Jewish groups blocked from Rome Pride parade over Gaza
1+ day, 19+ hour ago (279+ words) Controversy has erupted over the participation of Jewish LGBTQ groups in Rome's Pride event on June 20. The organizers of Roma Pride say the Keshet Italia and Keshet Europe groups would not be allowed to have a parade float because they…...
Tributes paid to 'remarkable' 101-year-old WWII veteran
2+ day, 43+ min ago (457+ words) Tributes have been paid to one of the Isle of Wight's last Second World War veterans, who has died aged 101. Alec Penstone, who lived in Shanklin, died in the early hours of Thursday. He began his service in the Royal…...
Drone Footage Captures Normandy American Cemetery Ahead of Memorial Day
5+ day, 20+ hour ago (200+ words) Drone footage captured the Normandy American Cemetery in France, where thousands of US service members who died during World War II were buried, ahead of Memorial Day this year. Footage taken by Scott T Taylor on May 11 also shows Omaha…...
Pressure" uncovers the weather prediction drama behind the invasion of Normandy
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (468+ words) How exciting can a movie about a weather report really be? In the context of D-Day, with the fate of the free world at stake and the largest seaborne invasion in history at risk, the answer is: riveting. Directed by…...
Rep. Maloy honors the Utah soldiers behind Korean War "miracle" on 75th anniversary
3+ day, 18+ hour ago (393+ words) Often called the "Forgotten War," the conflict in Korea during the 1950s holds a handful of critical battles at risk of being lost to history. On the 75th anniversary of that battle, Utah Rep. Celeste Maloy visited the Korean War memorial in…...