Joe Harris dead: Oldest WWII paratrooper paved way for Black soldiers
Sgt. Joe Harris lived a beautiful life. He sailed to earth on numerous missions as a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black paratrooper battalion during World War II, the…
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One man is preserving the legacy of the code talkers, America’s secret weapon in WWII
WINDOW ROCK, Ariz. — Kenji Kawano was hitchhiking on the Navajo Nation when Carl Gorman pulled over to give him a lift. During the drive, Kawano, then 23, explained that he’d…
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WWII practice bomb washes up on the shore of a Santa Cruz County beach
Recent storms and strong waves were responsible for washing a World War II-era practice bomb onto the shore of a Santa Cruz County beach on New Year’s Eve, according to…
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WWII veteran celebrates 100th birthday aboard Battleship Iowa – Orange County Register
Lloyd Glick, a Navy petty officer that served as a bugler during WWII, celebrated his 100th birthday aboard the historic Battleship USS IOWA on Saturday Dec. 30, 2023. The celebration…
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Air Force football uniform pays tribute to WWII raid on Japan
The Air Force Academy football team’s plan to wear uniforms honoring the participants in an air attack on Japan during World War II has elicited positive and negative reactions. The…
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