Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany
The March 1945 crossings, by Patton and Montgomery's forces, gave the Allies beachheads with which to invade Germany.
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Forgotten Jackson WWII hero, Tuskegee airman honored thanks to student research
Second Lt. Theodore Roosevelt Stiger of Jackson was a University of Michigan track athlete, Tuskegee Airman and Purple Heart ...
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Saved in 50 Seconds: The Story of Franciszek Gajowniczek, the Man Spared by St. Maximilian Kolbe at Auschwitz
When World War II broke out in 1939, Gajowniczek, now a sergeant, defended Wieluń — the first Polish city attacked by the ...
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Raynham woman's remarkable story of surviving as a 'German Wolf Child.' What it was like
She was a little girl. Her world was turned upside down. But she maintained her determination and hopefulness,” said friend and author Kristen Arute ...
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Tehama County’s WWII Aces: Part II | Tales from Tehama
It was supposed to be a routine combat air patrol for the 12 F6F Grumman Hellcat pilots of the “Pistol-Packin’ Airedales” ...
18 Surviving Rosie the Riveters Visit the National WWII Museum
Redd Evans and John Jacob Loeb wrote the song titled "Rosie the Riveter." The song's name would be the identity of an ...
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The Still-Living Janitor Who Received a 'Posthumous' Medal of Honor
Army Pvt. William Crawford was declared killed in action and was awarded a posthumous Medal of Honor, which was presented to his father. The only problem was that Bill Crawford wasn't dead.
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Global Chaos or Global Community?
Although the nations of the world have pledged to respect a system of international law and global responsibility, the recent ...