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80 years ago, he survived sinking of USS Hornet. Fresno-area vet shares his WWII story
Fresno Bee McClatchy via AOL· 2 years agoEighty years ago, Bob Cole was a sailor on the aircraft carrier USS Hornet in the South Pacific. It...
On This Day, April 18: Ireland declares independence from Britain
United Press International via Yahoo News· 1 month agoOn April 18, 1949, the Republic of Ireland formally declared itself independent from Britain. Photo...
In honor of ‘Masters of the Air’: A look back at classic WWII movies
Gold Derby via Yahoo News· 4 months agoThose who fought in World War II are considered the Greatest Generation. And executive producers Tom...
The story of Texas Veteran Victor Egger
Odessa American, Texas via Yahoo News· 1 month agoApr. 19—AUSTIN — Friday, Texas Land Commissioner and Veterans Land Board (VLB) Chairwoman Dawn Buckingham, M.D. introduced the next series installment highlighting the VLB's Voices of Veterans ...
Around Town: A NYT best seller and a Pulitzer Prize finalist to speak in Brevard
Times-News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoTwo successful authors, including one New York Times best seller and also one Pulitzer Prize finalist, will be making presentations this month in Brevard. According to a press release, Brevard ...
Proud to serve
Columbia Basin Herald, Moses Lake, Wash. via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAug. 2—MOSES LAKE — Sometimes memory fades, sometimes things that happened a long time ago get overlaid with new experiences. Sometimes the memories remain, though. Geb Galle turned 102 years ...
