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5 Black World War II Heroes to Know
Time via Yahoo News· 2 years agoJulius Ellsberry, Edward A. Carter, Medgar Evers, Charity Adams, Dovey Johnson Roundtree Credit - Ellsberry: The Jackson Advocate/Library of Congress;...
Austin-area World War II veterans meet President Biden in surprise visit to the White House
Austin American-Statesman via Yahoo News· 2 years agoWASHINGTON — It was a trip of a lifetime commemorating National Pearl Harbor Remembrance Day...
Remembering World War II heroes: Barre's Alvin Simenson shot down over Mediterranean Sea
The Gardner News via Yahoo News· 2 years agoBARRE – With a father who was born in Norway and a mother who was born in Sweden, Alvin Simenson...
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...
Eighty years later, 'France has not forgotten' Pekin veteran's World War II service
Pekin Daily Times via Yahoo News· 10 months agoWhile he agreed that it would be a great segue to stories about his World War II service in the...
New book highlights unit with the most WWII Medals of Honor in Europe
Military Times via Yahoo News· 1 year agoMost Americans are familiar with the daring feats of the most decorated soldier in U.S. history,...
100-Year-Old Flying Ace Is Promoted to Honorary Brigadier General by Air Force Chief
Military.com via Yahoo News· 2 years agoA 100-year-old World War II flying ace was promoted to the honorary rank of brigadier general by...
102-Year-Old Veteran of All-Black Battalion Receives Congressional Gold Medal for Her Service in...
Southern Living via Yahoo News· 2 years agoMontgomery Area Chamber of Commerce Last week, nearly eight decades after her service in World War...
My family were proud Americans even though they were treated like enemies in World War II
Hattiesburg American via Yahoo News· 12 months agoLike many people, as I grow older I realize the value of knowing my family history, but also like...
A museum is using AI to let visitors chat with World War II survivors
Washington Post via Yahoo News· 3 months agoMargaret Kerry-Boeke, 94, strode into a gallery at the National WWII Museum in New Orleans. Then she...