Jeannette woman served in Six Triple Eight, the predominantly Black Women's Army Corps during World War II
A recent Netflix movie shines a light on the Six Triple Eight. It was the only predominantly Black Women's Army Corps unit stationed in Europe during World War II. The women were from all over the ...
World War II vet, church founder celebrates 100th birthday
Family, friends, and community members gathered Sunday to celebrate the 100th birthday of Clarence “CD” Cauley.
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The secret history of Syria’s new leader, Ahmed al-Sharaa
Roula Khalaf, Editor of the FT, selects her favourite stories in this weekly newsletter. More than a decade had passed since ...
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More Than 80 Years Later, Audie Murphy's Medal of Honor Action Is Still Like Something Out of a Movie
On June 2, 1945, Lt. Gen. Alexander Patch, commander of the Seventh Army, presented the 19-year ... As the most decorated soldier of World War II, he not only wrote his popular autobiography ...
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Derrick Van Orden honors fallen World War II soldier with gold star award presentation
LA CROSSE (WKBT) -- Congressman Derrick Van Orden presented a military service award. U.S. Army flight officer Joseph ...
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World War II Soldier to be buried in Columbia, South Carolina
The remains of Army Pfc. Arthur W. Crossland Jr., a Soldier killed during World War II, will be interred March 14 at Fort ...
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Remains of Columbia native World War II soldier to be buried at Fort Jackson
COLUMBIA, S.C. (WOLO)– The remains of a Columbia native World War II soldier will be buried at Fort Jackson on Friday, March 14. The funeral for U.S. Army Private First Class Arthur W. Crossland Jr., ...
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I toured the Becuna, a WWII warship and the only submarine of its kind left in the world. Take a look inside.
After serving in World War II and as a training ship afterward, the USS Becuna was enhanced with a GUPPY 1-A conversion in 1951. The submarine carried out various peacetime missions, such as ...
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Traffic at Paris' Gare du Nord train station halted as unexploded World War II bomb found near tracks
Paris — Eurostar trains to and from London and other trains heading northward from Paris were brought to a halt Friday following the discovery of an unexploded bomb dating back to World War II ...
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Paris Trains Halted After Unexploded World War II-era Bomb Discovered—What Travelers Should Know
A World War II-era bomb was discovered in a rail station in Europe. Train service halted on March 7, 2025, at Paris' Gare du Nord Rail Station. Travelers are advised to re-book for another day or ...
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What it’s like inside the secret World War II tunnels set to become a huge new tourist attraction
It was one of eight such shelters built by the UK government during World War II in response to Germany’s Blitz bombing campaign that claimed the lives of around 30,000 people in London alone.
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Satellite Images Show World War II Airfield Revived on US Pacific Island
Ryan Chan is a Newsweek reporter based in Hong Kong, where he previously had over a decade of experience at a local newspaper, covering China and current events around the world. His focus is on ...