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World War II vet who served at D-Day, liberated Buchenwald concentration camp turns 103
A local World War II veteran in Vineland, New Jersey, celebrated his 103rd birthday at the French Embassy in Washington, D.C.
At 'Hal's Habitat': 100-year-old World War II vet still works at PEAR Park in Leesburg
A combat veteran, hero, airplane hobbyist and caretaker of protected land, Hal Urban provides a lesson on purpose and ...
In France, a family reckons with World War II Allies' legacy of rape and murder
In 1944, as Allied troops celebrated D-Day victory, a French family experienced a trauma that would be felt for generations: ...
World War II veteran reflects on life as he turns 100
A fortune teller read his palm and told him that he had a long lifeline and would survive the war unscathed. On the ...
Remains of World War II airman from Massachusetts identified 82 years after dying as prisoner of war
U.S. Army Air Forces Pvt. 1st Class Bernard J. Calvi, 23, died in a prisoner of war camp in the Philippines during World War ...
Wreckage of World War II warship found 80 years later
The USS Edsall, a World War II American warship, was bombed and sank three months after the attack on Pearl Harbor.
Former World War II prisoner of war celebrates 100th birthday
Patty Stevens, one of nearly 5,000 Americans held captive by the Japanese in the Philippines during World War II, just celebrated her 100th birthday.
Sunken World War II destroyer USS Edsall found at bottom of Indian Ocean, U.S. Navy confirms
The USS Edsall, a 314-foot destroyer sunk by Japanese forces in 1942, was known as "the dancing mouse" for its ability to ...
World War II vet's century well-lived celebrated at West Babylon birthday bash
The Bristal Assisted Living at West Babylon, where veteran John Boller has lived since last year, hosted a 100th birthday celebration for him Thursday afternoon.
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Wisconsin World War II veteran celebrates 105th birthday with a surprise party
A Wisconsin World War II veteran celebrated his 105th birthday in style with a surprise party. He was gifted a commemorative ...
India's first airport is in this city; played an important role during World War II, check its Ratan Tata connection
Today, it serves VIP movements and helicopter services. Historically, during World War II, Juhu Aerodrome played a ...