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Bellevue woman’s unspoken heroism during World War II may soon become a full-length film
Nebraska Examiner via Yahoo News· 23 hours agoLINCOLN — For years, Jean Watters kept secret her critical role in helping defeat Hitler in World...
17 abandoned islands around the world and the eerie stories behind them
INSIDER via Yahoo News· 1 year agoHolland Island, off the coast of Maryland.ASTRID RIECKEN For The Washington Post via Getty Images...
This quiet British island was once the site of Nazi atrocities. A new inquiry reveals its truths
CNN via Yahoo News· 3 days agoAlderney, a quiet British island in the English Channel known for its outstanding natural beauty,...
This Minelayer Was Converted Into A Floating Brewery During World War II
THE WARZONE via Yahoo News· 1 year agoCopyright: © IWM Combatant morale is crucial to how militaries perform. Indeed, the importance of...
Jack Holder, Pearl Harbor Survivor turned decorated WWII educator, dies at 101
AZCentral | The Arizona Republic via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJack Holder, a Pearl Harbor survivor turned decorated WWII veteran who flew missions over the...
Dolphins, jelly fish and WWII munitions: Morton native completes rare marathon swim
Journal Star via Yahoo Sports· 8 months agoPEORIA — Bethany Mitchell has one down, and an Oceans Seven to go on her swimming journey. The...
One company of U.S. soldiers sparked success on D-Day. What to know about the angels of Omaha.
Savannah Morning News via Yahoo News· 12 months agoThis commentary is written by Eric Hogan, a retired real estate developer and a Tybee Island...
Pearl Harbor survivor Jack Holder dies in Arizona at age 101
Military Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoPearl Harbor survivor Jack Holder dies in Arizona at age 101 Jack Holder, a Pearl Harbor survivor...
A look inside 'Mrs. Roosevelt’s War'
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoFranklin Delano Roosevelt, or FDR, was our first disabled president. Polio had paralyzed him from the waist down when he was in his thirties, confining...
Hitting the Books: Newfangled oceanographers helped win WWII using marine science
Engadget· 2 years agoLethal Tides tells the story of pioneering oceanic researcher Mary Sears and her leading role in...