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9 area men were killed in rarely discussed Exercise Tiger drill for D-Day invasion
Tribune-Review, Greensburg, Pa. via Yahoo News· 2 months agoApr. 28—Les Mlakar knew his uncle Albert was killed during World War II. But when his other uncles discussed it — which was rare, if ever — they only did so in Slovenian. For quite a long time ...
World War II veteran James Thompson honored by USTF at Memorial Day ceremony
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoJames L. Thompson is one of the most interesting men in the world. He was one of USTF's special...
German boats successfully stopped D-Day landing practice
WE ARE THE MIGHTY via Yahoo News· 10 months agoAmerican troops landing on Slapton Sands in England during rehearsals for the invasion of Normandy....
New Bedford ceremony Sunday to honor servicemen killed in D-Day training attack
Gannett via AOL· 2 months agoNEW BEDFORD – The city Veterans’ Advisory Board Sunday will honor the 749 United States sailors and soldiers who lost their lives during the devastating April 28, 1944 attack on the U.S military ...
U.S. Exercise Tiger Foundation to provide life jackets for veterans, their pets
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 11 months agoThe Columbia-based U.S. Exercise Tiger Foundation will hold its third annual Operation Sgt. Rosie's Lifejackets For Vets and Pets 3-5 p.m. Saturday from Cooper's Landing at the Missouri River ...
Top dog: Army K9 unit honors Sgt. Rosie, therapy spaniel
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 2 years agoAhead of Veterans Day, the Army's 94th Engineer K9 Detachment honored a special therapy spaniel who has served veterans around mid-Missouri. Her name is Sgt. Rosie, and she works with the U.S ...
Adopt a Warrior program will honor service members in downtown Columbia motorcade
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 7 months agoA downtown motorcade 5 p.m. Friday will honor 14 active duty and Missouri National Guard...
World War II veteran recognized at ceremony also commemorating D-Day landings
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoIt was 79 years ago allied troops made the landing at Normandy in France on what would become known...
Florida WWII veterans return to Normandy for D-Day 80th anniversary: What to know
TCPalm | Treasure Coast Newspapers via Yahoo News· 1 week agoIt's been a lifetime, literally, since the invasion of the beaches at Normandy in France in 1944....
Wildfire air quality concerns prompt mask donation to city, county from military foundation
Columbia Daily Tribune via Yahoo News· 1 year agoThe U.S. Exercise Tiger Foundation has donated a majority of its mask reserve to the city and county over air quality concerns from the Canadian wildfires.
