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One man’s memory sparks search for US soldiers he saw executed in WWII
Retired firefighter Benjamin Broadwell Hagans, 96, has emerged as an eyewitness to the savage executions of three soldiers in 1942, The War Horse reports.
By Ken McLaughlin, The War Horse
How a WW2 banana shortage changed the course of Twinkie history
If not for World War II, we'd all be eating banana Twinkies.
By Sarah Sicard
Jewish troops who died in World War II finally receive Star of David headstones
This week, seven more fallen Jewish-American soldiers from WWII will have new Star of David markers installed at their graves.
By Davis Winkie
Honor Flight officials press to resume police escorts for veterans
Trips bringing elderly vets to national war memorials resumed last fall, but police escorts to facilitate the visits have not.
WWII vet honored by France for D-Day contributions
Navy veteran Carl Felton recently received a medal declaring him a knight in the French Legion of Honor, the highest honor awarded by France.
By Patrick Kernan, The Frederick News-Post
Haste and planning failures doomed Operation Lone Star’s troops to suffer
Never before has Texas — or any other state — involuntarily activated so many troops under state active duty authority for such a long-term mission. Nor has it been done so quickly.
Oldest WWII veteran remembered in museum service
Lawrence Brooks was the oldest surviving World War II veteran until his death on Jan. 5 at age 112.
By Chevel Johnson
An archaeological crew may have found a WWII US bomber in Italy
An archaeological dig in Sicily has uncovered traces of a lost World War II American heavy bomber shot down in 1943, and possible human remains that could lead to identification of five airmen whose bodies were never recovered.
By Colleen Barry
Excerpt: Autobiography tells story of ‘Special Duties Pilot’
John M. Billings traces his lifetime of flying and his most storied mission, Operation Greenup, in "Special Duties Pilot."
By John M. Billings
Downed war pilot from Montana memorialized in French film
After the film titled “Un Ete en Provence” was completed, the town earlier this year hosted a screening and ceremony where they renamed the town square in honor of Norbert Herriges.
By Heidi Desch, Whitefish Pilot
Veteran’s daughter discovers World War II history
After Dad died, I cleaned out the garage. That’s when I saw the rusty metal box.
By Lisa Torem