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How the GI Bill widened the Black-white wealth gap
Los Angeles Times· 14 hours agoAt a time when it was extremely difficult for Black families to purchase homes and utilize government benefits, my grandfather accomplished an almost...
Veteran reunited with father at Michigan Central Station | Letters
Detroit Free Press via Yahoo News· 14 hours agoMy dad, a proud US Navy World War II veteran, was born in 1925 and grew up in Corktown, right by...
The Coca-Cola Colonels of World War II
Boing Boing· 2 days agoWithin six months, a Company engineer had flown to Algiers and opened the first plant, the forerunner of 64 bottling plants shipped abroad during World ...
2 Dead After World War II-Era Plane Crashes During Father’s Day Event
People via Yahoo News· 6 days agoThe victims aboard the plane were Frank Wright, 67, and Michael Paul Gilles, 71, authorities...
2 killed after World War II-era plane crashes near California airport: Officials
ABC News via Yahoo News· 6 days agoTwo people who were aboard a World War II historical plane were killed Saturday when the aircraft...
The Fort Worth Star-Telegram sent reporters into World War II. One paid the ultimate price
Fort Worth Star-Telegram McClatchy via AOL· 2 days agoIn reflection of the recent 80th anniversary of D-Day, I wanted to recognize two of the five Fort...
World War II soldier’s remains make their way home to Onaga, Kansas
WIBW Topeka· 2 days agoTOPEKA, Kan. (WIBW) -80 years after he made the ultimate sacrifice when he was killed on the shores...
105 Year Old World War II Veteran Honored in Madawaska
WAGM· 6 days agoA distinguished World War II veteran, celebrated his 105th birthday today with a special ceremony at...
Veterans Voices: Carter Co. man is last World War II sailor from his LCI ship
WJHL· 2 days agoELIZABETHTON, Tenn. (WJHL) — Most people in Elizabethton know Bill Armstrong, Jr. as the principal...
World War II POW Nolan 'Country' Ruiz, 100, receives plaque for centennial birthday
Post South· 6 days agoA Plaquemine resident who was prisoner of war during World War II now has the awards the Iberville...