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World War II veterans take off for France for 80th anniversary of D-Day
WFAA Dallas-Fort Worth· 5 days agoThe group that left Friday includes six Medal of Honor recipients from other wars and two Rosie the...
Black World War II medic who treated wounded soldiers on D-Day awarded posthumous Distinguished...
CNN via Yahoo News· 18 hours agoA Black medic credited with treating many wounded soldiers on D-Day has been posthumously awarded...
Ken Bridges: The story of Texas flying ace Neel Kearby
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via Yahoo News· 7 days agoOne of the most noted fighter pilots during the war was Texas flying ace Neel Kearby. In his short life, he become one of the most decorated pilots in the Pacific, including earning the Congressional ...
The Battle of Henry Johnson, Albany war hero
Albany Times Union· 12 hours agoJune 5 is Henry Johnson Day in Albany. Nominations for the city’s annual Henry Johnson Award are open for 2024. The popular story of Henry Johnson,...
Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 1 day agoWoodson’s actions on D-Day did not go unnoticed. His commanding officer recommended him for the...
Wyoming to Wisconsin: Kansas man leads cross-country ride in support of veterans
KSNT Topeka via Yahoo News· 10 hours agoLEONARDVILLE (KSNT) – Desert Storm veteran James Greer is embarking on another cross-country...
Corrections: June 6, 2024
New York Times· 1 hour agoCorrections that appeared in print on Thursday, June 6, 2024. A picture caption with an article on May 29 about competitors’ claims that Elon Musk’s SpaceX is using anti-competitive tactics ...
D-Day, 80 years later: World War II veteran in Shawnee shares her story
KMBC-TV Kansas City· 6 hours agoCeremonies are planned across the country and even on the beaches of Normandy, France, tomorrow,...
A Legendary Missing World War II Plane Has Appeared in the Jungle After 80 Years
Biography via Yahoo News· 15 hours agoA legendary lost WWII plane has appeared after 80 years. Richard Bong downed 40 Japanese aircraft in...
Waverly Woodson Jr. To Be Posthumously Awarded Distinguished Service Cross
Black Enterprise· 1 day agoAs the Associated Press reports, the Distinguished Service Cross is awarded to U.S. Army soldiers...
