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World War II soldier from Gorham, buried in the Netherlands, is not forgotten
Cpl. Alfred O. Guimond, a Silver Star recipient, was killed in 1945 shortly before Victory in Europe Day. Portland Press ...
On V-E Day, honor the heroes of World War II by upholding their ideals of freedom
Nazi Germany surrendered on May 8, 1945 thanks to the courage and conviction of young Americans who knew that isolation is no ...
Trump Announces New National Holidays for World War I and II Victories
May 8 and November 11 are new national holidays for WWII and WWI victories that don't replace Veterans Day or close ...
Lest we forget: The lessons of World War II | Vince Bzdek
War can be a potent catalyst for social change back home, WWII also taught us. New technologies like jets, computers, ...
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Meet the Dedicated Volunteers Who Honor World War II’s Fallen American Service Members by Adopting Their Graves
Europe will commemorate the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender on May 8. But thousands of locals remain committed ...
World War II and Trump's declaration: What it was like in Palm Beach County during war
When World War II came to Palm Beach County and the Treasure Coast, it wasn’t in the form of grainy newsreel footage from the ...
A wild ride with the ‘Atta-Girl’ pilots who helped win World War II
In “Spitfires” by Becky Aikman, the saga of wartime American women pilots comes vividly to life.
World War II-era target ship prematurely sinks before US and Philippine forces can use in drills
A former US World War II-era warship, which survived two of the Pacific War’s most important battles, was supposed to be used in a live-fire exercise off the western coast of the Philippines as part ...