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Dustoff Crews may get ‘greatest honor’ of Congressional Gold Medal
KOIN News 6 Portland· 5 hours agoWhen Gary Hagen was 18, he enlisted in the military during the Vietnam War. He joined the Dustoff...
Community comes together to fix home of WWII veteran, Tipton County man
FOX 13 Memphis· 5 days agoA 101-year-old Tipton County man who was presented with the Congressional Gold Medal earlier this...
101-year-old Butler Martin is among the last surviving Montford Point Marines
Detroit Free Press· 18 hours agoA Congressional Gold Medal — the highest civilian award — from that event sits on display in his...
‘Making history, working for victory’: Local Rosie the Riveter to be honored on D-Day anniversary
San Jose Mercury News· 15 hours agoFeeling she wasn’t giving enough to the war effort after the bombing of Pearl Harbor, Jeanne Gibson...
Detroit "Rosie the Riveter" honored for work building carburetors during WWII - ABC17NEWS
ABC17 NEWS· 9 hours agoDuring World War II, women represented a huge part of the workforce across the country, including in Michigan. “Rosie the Riveter” has become an iconic representation of the women who worked ...
Clarksville woman reflects on working as a riveter in WWII
WSMV Nashville· 10 hours agoClarksville resident Thelma Bryant, now 95, is reflecting on the year she and her family spent in...
Veteran of Philadelphia chapter of Tuskegee Airmen reflects on his journey and legacy on Memorial...
CBS News· 4 hours agoMillions of Americans have risked their lives to defend our freedom, but few have faced as many...
Author Claire Barrett | Navy Times
Navy Times· 1 hour agoClaire Barrett is the Strategic Operations Editor for Sightline Media and a World War II researcher with an unparalleled affinity for Sir Winston...
Memorial Day closings and events in Pittsburgh
WTAE Pittsburgh· 1 day agoCity, county, state and federal offices and courts will be closed on Monday for Memorial Day. There will be no regular mail delivery or pickup....
Park City teenagers pick a well-rounded, ambitious goal and achieve it to a national standard
Park Record· 7 days agoBlake and Gavin Ziesler are a busy pair of brothers. Accomplished athletes, dedicated students and...