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Black World War II medic who treated wounded soldiers on D-Day awarded posthumous Distinguished...
WAAY-TV Huntsville· 20 hours agoWaverly Woodson, Jr., was part of the 320th Barrage Balloon Battalion, an all-Black unit tasked with...
Black World War II medic given posthumous award for D-Day services
WDTV· 1 day agoIt’s the second highest military decoration that can be awarded to a member of the Army. Waverly...
Commemorating the 80th anniversary of the D-Day invasion
Chicago Tribune· 7 hours agoThe June 6, 1944, D-Day invasion of Nazi-occupied France was unprecedented in scale and audacity,...
The Latest | D-Day's 80th anniversary brings World War II veterans back to the beaches of Normandy
Midland Reporter-Telegram· 1 hour agoThe Allied invasion, which began on June 6, 1944, led to the defeat of the Nazis and the end of the...
A Black medic wounded on D-Day saved dozens of lives. He’s finally being posthumously honored
FOX 16 Little Rock· 3 days agoWASHINGTON (AP) — Waverly Woodson Jr., a medic who was part of the only Black combat unit to take...
Exhibits, galleries, theater and more: Seacoast arts and culture news
Portsmouth Herald via Yahoo News· 8 hours agoThe premise is simple – we sing loudly in public while drinking great beer. Enjoy a fun-filled...
Still driving at 100: a D-Day veteran’s wartime motoring experiences
The Telegraph via Yahoo News· 48 minutes agoAt dawn on June 6 1944, 20-year-old John Roberts was serving as a sub-lieutenant on the bridge of...
Keeler: As Rockies’ Kris Bryant heads back to injured list, fans are ready to move on: “He can’t...
Denver Post· 5 hours agoWhich, to Ashley Kindsvatter, a Denverite who wore a black Bryant T-shirt to Wednesday’s tilt,...
Brave German shepherd lures a bear away from his house while terrified owner screams (video)
Boing Boing· 2 days agoGerman shepherds were originally bred to herd sheep, but one amazing Minnesota dog named Zeus used his skills to lure a bear away from his home. Although the video doesn't ...
Village pays 'emotional' tribute to D-Day soldiers
BBC via Yahoo News· 2 hours agoMs Hembrow said he would wear a black beret, but swapped it for a red one on Remembrance Sunday, adding he would always remember his fallen comrades....