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First Reported 11 hours ago - Updated 3 hours ago - 1 Documents

BGM-109 Tomahawk

'Battleship" fact-check: Could we revive the Mighty Mo?

Caution: Spoiler-alert for the movie Battleship.Whats the expiration date on a World War II warship? Thats a question raised by the surprising third act in Peter Bergs new naval actioner Battleship. Desperate for another ship to complete their one last ... [ Published 11 hours ago by Chicago Daily Herald ]

Entities: Battleship, USS Missouri, BGM-109 Tomahawk, World War II

First Reported 11 hours ago - Updated 11 hours ago - 1 Documents

Vets treated like kings on trip to Washington, D.C.

George Gebes of Batavia is one of the reasons the organizers of the Honor Flight Network feel a passionate urgency about their volunteer work.Gebes, a Naval veteran of World War II, is 97. Like many other World War II veterans, hes had to bide his time ... [ Published 11 hours ago by Chicago Daily Herald ]

Entities: World War II, Washington DC, Landing Ship, Batavia (Ohio, United States)

First Reported 17 hours ago - Updated 17 hours ago - 1 Documents

82nd Airborne Division

Pilot gave us great music

When I opened a drawer searching for a lost item, my hand fell on a yellowing book with no cover. Although I had pushed it around in the drawer, I’d never looked inside it. By the title, “Index of Division Histories,” I knew it was something my husband ... [ Published 17 hours ago by Andalusia Star ]

Entities: Pack Rat, World War II, 82nd Airborne Division, Luzon (Philippines)

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Athletes who died fighting for their country

Many famous American athletes interrupted their playing careers to fight in World War II, but only a handful made the ultimate sacrifice, giving their lives for their country. On Memorial Day weekend we remember the athletes who were killed in... ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Orange County Register ]

Entities: World War II

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Greg Golson

Knights to Honor Recent War Veterans on Memorial Day

- (Fort Mill, SC) - Earlier this week, the announced plans for their Military Appreciation games on both Sunday, May 27 and Monday, May 28 (Memorial Day) at Knights Stadium. On Monday, all veteran and active Military members can receive a free ticket ... [ Published May 25 2012 by OurSports Central ]

Entities: Military/Armed Forces, US Air Forces Central Command, Greg Golson, World War II, Flying Tigers

First Reported May 25 2012 - Updated May 25 2012 - 1 Documents

Bob Filner

EMPOWERMENT

CELEBRATION- in Las Vegas” I wrote, “As Fil-Am community grows in number, they also become active in matters that impact the lives of the people. What a great CHANGE and improvement in our quest to be recognized by state, county and city government. Filipino ... [ Published May 25 2012 by Asian Journal ]

Entities: Bob Filner, San Diego (California, United States), World War II, Philippines, United States

First Reported May 24 2012 - Updated May 24 2012 - 1 Documents

Légion d'honneur

Roseland resident, World War II vet, given France's highest honor

BY STEVEN GALANTE JR. STAFF WRITER Recorder Community Newspapers | 0 commentsROSELAND – On VE Day, Tuesday, May 8, Roseland resident Douglass J. Denman found himself in the company of Gen. Douglas MacArthur and Charles Lindbergh when he received France’s ... [ Published May 24 2012 by The Progress ]

Entities: Roseland (New Jersey, United States), Légion d'honneur, World War II

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

WWII veteran's fight against prejudice in British Forces

Veteran tells of real life "Red Tails" battle in BritainWWII veteran's battle with racism in the British ForcesAllan Wilmot says after the war black servicemen got no official recognition Photo: ITNAs 'Red Tails' has its gala screening in London, it's ... [ Published May 23 2012 by itv.com ]

Entities: World War II, African-Americans, US Army, Army Air Corps

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

Palatine to host model of WWII memorial in June

Pillars of Honor, in association with the Palatine Public Library District, Palatine American Legion Post 690, and the Palatine Park District, invites residents to the unveiling of the original scale-model of the National World War II Memorial.This event ... [ Published May 23 2012 by Chicago Daily Herald ]

Entities: World War II, Friedrich St. Florian, E Wood Ltd, Bob Dole

First Reported May 23 2012 - Updated May 23 2012 - 1 Documents

World War II veteran paints his memories

Douglas Weaver fought in World War II from 1943 to 1945 as a combat engineer. After the war, he studied art and worked for marketing groups in California. He now lives with his wife, Preshia, in the outskirts of Roswell where he paints.But one set of ... [ Published May 23 2012 by KOBTV New Mexico's NBC News ]

Entities: World War II, Memory, Nightmare, Vietnam

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 1 Documents

'Faces of WWII' exhibit in Johnston

The Iowa Gold Star Military Museum, located at Camp Dodge in Johnston, is hosting a photographic exhibit titled “Faces of World War II — Clarke County, Iowa.” The exhibit is by Grand View University professor emeritus William Schaefer.Schaefer was born ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Des Moines Register ]

Entities: World War II, Grand View University, Des Moines (Iowa, United States), Minot State University, Minot (North Dakota, United States)

First Reported May 22 2012 - Updated May 22 2012 - 3 Documents

Defense Officials to Control London's Skies During Olympics, a First Since WWII

Britain's defense ministry will take control of London's skies for the first time since World War II as it seeks to prevent terror attacks marring this summer's Olympic Games.Military bosses will control the skies between Brighton on the English Channel ... [ Published May 22 2012 by Tolo News ]

Entities: London, London Olympics 2012, World War II

Quotes

...The United States took it as a war prize in 1946. "The ships are a visual experience. There's nothing like this" Paulette Nedrow, from the US Coast Guard, told AFP...

Tall Ships from around the world celebrate in New York [SailWorld.com - 1 hour ago]

Among those who gawped in wonderment was Joseph Stalin. When he met Roosevelt and Winston Churchill in Tehran in 1943, he raised a glass to toast "American production, without which this war would have been lost." THE ECONOMIST

Business bookshelf: 'Freedom's Forge' [Minneapolis Star Tribune - 2 hours ago]

"The heroes are the ones who didn't come home. I was a survivor" he said

On Memorial Day weekend, Bill Livingston remembers Bob Feller and everything he stood for [Cleveland Sports News: cleveland.com - 3 hours ago]

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On Memorial Day weekend, Bill Livingston rememb... [ Published 3 hours ago by Cleveland Sports News: cleveland.com ] Memorial Day weekend brings thoughts of the colorful stories and patriotic sacrifices of Indians legend Bob Feller and his generation. View full size Associated Press file photographBob Feller lived, and fought, through some of the most difficult ...
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