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Taps and tears: WWII veterans visit D-Day’s bloodiest beach
Stars and Stripes· 1 day agoSid Edson was awarded a Distinguished Flying Cross for his role aboard a B-24 bomber on D-Day. “I...
Remembering D-Day, RAF veteran Gilbert Clarke recalls the thrill of planes overhead
WKMG ClickOrlando· 2 days agoGilbert Clarke leans back on the seat of his mobility scooter, cranes his neck and gazes into the...
A Black medic hurt on D-Day saved dozens of lives. He’s finally being posthumously honored
Dallas Morning News· 21 hours agoWaverly Woodson Jr., a medic who was part of the only Black combat unit to take part in the D-Day...
John Nelson: Purple Heart recipient reflects on days in Vietnam
Billings Gazette· 1 day agoContent by AARP. When his plane was struck over Vietnam, Air Force Capt. John Nelson took action.
Vietnam vets meet 54 years after one rescues the other
FOX 2 News Detroit· 3 days agoDave Luetkenhaus is a certified hero, and not just from the United States Army. Not because of his...
Darlington's acclaimed WWII veteran Rocky Gannon dies at 99
The Morning News· 16 hours agoWWII veteran aviator and Pee Dee public servant Lt. Col. (RET) Roland J. "Rocky" Gannon died early...
Ken Bridges: The story of Texas flying ace Neel Kearby
Lubbock Avalanche-Journal via Yahoo News· 6 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 Medal of Honor for his exploits.
National Geographic special tracks recovery of Tuskegee Airman's plane from Lake Huron
Gannett via AOL· 7 days agoIn advance of the documentary's premiere on cable, the Tuskegee Airman...
Jerome Edward Colonna
The Bulletin· 7 days agoJerome Edward Colonna, lifelong educator, former school superintendent, and Oregon education advocate died on May 6th, 2024 surrounded by family and...
Obituaries in Austin, TX | Austin American-Statesman
Austin American-Statesman· 5 days agoMelvin was born on October 3, 1932 in Baltimore, Maryland and died April 11, 2024 in Austin, Texas. During his college days he decided to enter the Air...
