West Palm Beach centenarian reflects on extraordinary life of World War II heroism
West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during ...
Knitting the past to the present to show an important part of history
An exhibition showcasing pivotal moments from D-Day and the Liberation of Paris is now on display in Enniskillen. ‘The Longest Yarn’ is a three-dimensional wool tapestry and touring exhibition telling ...
Lehigh Valley veteran, one of last survivors who stormed the beaches on D-Day, dies at 102
World War II veteran Dick Schermerhorn, who cleared mines on a Normandy beach during the D-Day assault, died Tuesday. At 102, ...
Local WWII veteran, D-Day survivor Richard Schermerhorn dies at 102
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Local World War II veteran Richard Schermerhorn, who landed on a Normandy beach during the D-Day invasion in 1944, has died at the age of 102.
D-Day veteran, 99, is ‘great example to us all’, King says
Charles was also shown a kilt worn by a soldier wounded in the Somme which has been untouched for decades during a visit to ...
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Last surviving D-Day pilot David Hamilton dies aged 102
A decorated American WWII pilot, who was the last surviving pilot from a pre-invasion Normandy mission, has died at the age of 102. Lieutenant Colonel David Hamilton, who was hosted by South Kesteven ...
100-year-old veteran honored for service at Normandy during WW II
When he was 19 years old, Joseph B. "Ben" Miller landed at Normandy on D-Day in a paraglider. Eighty years later, he visited Normandy with fellow veterans in June 2024 to remember that day. On Tuesday ...
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D-Day planetarium show screening to be held for Grout Museum members
The show highlights the events that changed the course of World War II and incorporates interviews from Iowans who ...
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LETTER: How did fireworks become widely available for New Year celebrations?
There is availability of fireworks and drugs on Guam, particularly in light of recent New Year’s celebrations and reports of tampered container seals at the Port Authority of Guam. The sale of ...
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The Most Intense US Military PSYOPS Will Break Your Brain
Winning military conflicts is as much about getting into the minds of the enemy as it is overcoming them physically. Given the right psychological techniques, enemies can be tricked into making poor ...
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Benin's women, pillars of voodoo celebrations
Clad in white and pink, Deborah Bossou, 25, blends vibrant song with dance as she immerses herself with fellow practitioners in Vodun, traditional voodoo celebrations in Benin. This weekend ...
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Panzer IV in Normandy!
Panzer IV Ausf J from Musée des Blindés pulls up alongside the King Tiger at the Overlord Museum - Omaha Beach as part of the D-Day 80 celebrations. Released Israeli hostages reunited with ...