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Pittsburgh-area World War II veteran flying back to Normandy to mark 80 years since D-Day
CBS News· 2 hours agoA 99-year-old veteran is taking a trip back to where he fought for his country in Normandy, France,...
Decades after World War II, Filipino veterans are still fighting for recognition
WUSA 9 Washington, D.C.· 2 hours agoAt 96 years old, the World War II veteran still has the spirit to fight for his fellow Filipino...
Local World War II veteran recalls D-Day on the 80th anniversary
WTRF Wheeling· 3 hours agoPITTSBURGH, Pa. (WTRF) — A veteran, a freedom fighter, and a man who helped achieve the postwar...
World War II veteran honored with send-off ahead of trip to Normandy for 80th anniversary of D-Day
WPVI 6abc Philadelphia· 8 hours agoA 99-year-old World War II veteran was surprised Thursday morning with a grand send-off as he headed...
World War II vets fly back to Normandy ahead of 80th D-Day anniversary
WFLX FOX 29· 12 hours agoOn Thursday morning, two very special World War II veterans left Palm Beach International Airport...
102-year-old Kansas veteran heading to France for 80th anniversary of D-Day
KSNW Wichita via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoWICHITA, Kan. (KSNW) – Hutchinson World War II veteran Olen Mitchell is heading to France to...
At 100, this vet says the ‘greatest generation’ moniker fits ‘because we saved the world.’
The Nashua Telegraph· 21 hours agoWorld War II veteran Andy Negra sits in his home in Helen, Ga, on April 10, 2024. HELEN, Ga. (AP) —...
Crestview World War II reenactors plan 80th anniversary observance for 2025
WKRG via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoCRESTVIEW, Fla. (WKRG) — World War II reenactors are already planning how Crestview will observe the...
World War II veterans speak to the ages
CBS News· 5 days agoIn 1943 Vincent Speranza, the son of Italian immigrants, enlisted when he turned 18. "Twelve-thousand Americans in that town held off 56,000 German...
WWII vet from Northern California flies to France to commemorate 80th anniversary of D-Day
CBS News· 5 hours agoA Northern California World War II veteran is headed back to France to visit Normandy for the first...