World War II vets gather for final reunion
Members of the 104th Infantry Division are reuniting this week in Chicago.
Bizarro World (An August White Sox Review)
Bizarro World (An August White Sox Review)
Pearl Harbor marks 65th anniversary of the end of World War II
PEARL HARBOR, Hawaii (AP) — Like many other vets, Don Fosburg marked the anniversary of World War II’s end reflecting on a victory dearly earned and on men who helped make that happen but never came home.
World War II veterans gathering for symposium
World War II veterans who flew in gliders or had a role in that aspect of the war are gathering in Middleton for a 3-day...
War photographer Pellegrin takes a shot at fashion
PARIS, Sept 3 — Award winning photographer Paolo Pellegrin has documented many of the world’s danger zones from Lebanon to Kosovo and Rwanda to Haiti. In 1995, his stunning reportage on AIDS in Uganda received the World Press and the Kodak Young Photographer Awards. The Italian-born snapper has published six books, of which — “As I Was Dying” — ...
R.U.S.E. World War II game coming soon, Blazing Angels used game of week
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Papal Message for World Youth Day
VATICAN CITY, SEPT. 3, 2010 ( Zenit.org ).- Here is a Vatican translation of Benedict XVI's Aug. 6 message for World Youth Day, which was released today.
Historical Misconceptions 2: World War II
Perhaps some of America's largest historical misconceptions center around one of the biggest conflicts in history: World War II. ...
Last mission today for World War II bomber squadron
There are famous last words and last rites. There's even a new book out on last meals. But for a rapidly dwindling group of World War II veterans, what matters most right now is the last reunion. The final curtain call for roughly 40 surviving members of the 320th Bomb Group will start today at the Westin O'Hare Hotel in Rosemont . From left, John Lenkiewicz, 88, of Chelsea, Mass.; Alex Brast ...
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Sept. 4 1920 -- Man o War wins the 1 5/8-mile Lawrence Realization Stakes at Belmont Park by 100 lengths, the largest winning margin in modern racing history. His time for the race, 2:40 4/5, shatters the world record by 6 4/5 seconds for his fifth record-setting performance of the year. 1932 -- Olin Dutra defeats Frank Walsh in the final round 4 and 3 to win the PGA Championship. 1966 -- The ...