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Ken Pennington of Lakeland, a Navy veteran of World War II and Korea, dies at 105
The Ledger via Yahoo News· 6 hours agoGary Clark, chairman of the Polk County Veterans Council, reported Pennington’s death. Pennington...
US v Hunter Biden: Opening arguments to begin in first son's federal gun trial after jury seated
Fox News· 8 hours agoOpening arguments are expected to begin in United States v. Hunter Biden on Tuesday morning. The...
Today in History: Battle of Midway begins
Chicago Tribune· 7 hours agoIn 1812, the U.S. House of Representatives approved, by a vote of 79-49, a declaration of war against Britain. In 1919, Congress approved the 19th...
Today in History: June 4
The Herald Bulletin· 5 hours agoPresident Obama forcefully defended his decision to exchange five Taliban prisoners — without notifying Congress — to free Army Sgt. Bowe Bergdahl, who...
Batavia man marks 100 years, recalls serving during World War II on historic battleship
Daily Herald· 18 hours agoRobert Larson was an 18-year-old high school graduate with a horn when he joined the U.S. Navy on...
Former South Milwaukee mayor celebrates major milestone
TMJ4 Milwaukee· 4 days agoOne of the longest-serving mayors in South Milwaukee history is about to celebrate a major...
The last WWII vets converge on Normandy for D-Day and fallen friends and to cement their legacy
San Francisco Chronicle· 2 hours agoUnder their feet, the sands of Omaha Beach, and in their rheumy eyes, tears that inevitably flowed...
Remembering with sadness, the British D-Day veterans recall the war they saw and knew
San Francisco Chronicle· 21 hours agoLes Underwood, 98, a Royal Navy gunner on a merchant ship that was delivering ammunition to the...
Vets exposed to toxins, hazards eligible for VA health care
Elko Daily Free Press· 19 hours agoIndividuals may want to see one of Nevada’s veterans service officers following the recent...
Boeing wins $7.5B contract to make smart bomb kits at its St. Charles facility
St. Louis Post-Dispatch· 6 days agoPrecision-guided munitions made by Boeing have played a role in conflicts in the Middle East,...