World War II veteran reflects on life as he turns 100
A fortune teller read his palm and told him that he had a long lifeline and would survive the war unscathed. On the ...
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Families of Nazi SS hostages held as bargaining chips in WWII say lessons from the war still resonate
German army soldiers not wanting to end up as criminals of war wrested the political prisoners from the SS and took them to ...
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Edward VIII: The Duke of Windsor’s Relationship With Germany Caused Major Issues in World War II
At the onset of World War II, Edward VIII found himself in a rather precarious situation. In the months leading up to the ...
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Unraveling a mystery: Why a New Hanover High School ring was found in World War II Germany
A New Hanover High School class ring was found on a dead German solider in World War II. That's where the mystery begins.
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A war story: Son of longtime MPD officer Harold “Hap” Houlihan reflects on his father’s WWII service, bombing mission led by James Stewart
Francis Houlihan, small town Iowa grocery man, only five years removed from his high school graduation, found himself 85 ...
Michael Caine and Donald Sutherland Teamed Up In This Underrated World War II Adventure
What the film did have was a very impressive supporting cast, including Michael Caine, Donald Sutherland, and Robert Duvall.
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Lewis LeMaster: TR provided detailed coverage of World War II servicemen for local readers
“A Zanesville pilot from his German hospital bed, where he was a prisoner of war, wrote to his commanding officer some time ...
This CT veteran went from college to World War II and Normandy
When the military took over Joseph Spillane's college, he decided to enlist in the U.S. Army. The Mystic resident fought in ...
Fort Liberty innovation lab named after famed WWII commander, innovator
Lt. Gen. James Gavin was known for his role leading paratroopers during World War II and later as an innovator.
At the end of WWII, Milwaukee was home to a prisoner of war camp
During World War II, hundreds of prisoner of war camps were set up in the United States. Among them: one established at Milwaukee's Mitchell Field.
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This World War II veteran from CT worked as a public defender until 100. He's now 105.
Morton Katz of Hartford, a 105-year-old WWII veteran, tells of indelible sights he saw from N. Africa to Italy, France, and ...
War stories: Tales from a centenarian WWII veteran
On Oct. 2, 2024, Carl Lee Nance Jr. turned 100. He was in the midst of many birthday celebrations. The Ripley Rotary Club, of which Nance was a longtime member, hosted a birthday lunch for him on Oct.