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Black female WWII unit the Six Triple Eight will receive the Congressional Gold Medal
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, the Six Triple Eight, will be presented with the ...
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80 years ago, the U.S. Army liberated Dachau. We must rekindle a sense of pride in the ideals America once championed
Karen Kirsten is a Holocaust educator who shares her family’s story in schools; her grandfather survived his imprisonment at Dachau concentration camp. I believe we must rekindle pride in America’s ...
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The Last American Bomber Shot Down Over Germany, WWII’s Final Sacrifice
On April 21, 1945, near the village of Oberhinkofen, Bavaria, the last B-24 Liberator of the Eighth Air Force was shot down over Germany. This tragic event marked the final loss of an American bomber ...
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Liberating Nancy: WWII’s Forgotten Victory Revisited
Nancy, France, was at the heart of World War II’s turbulent history. First occupied by Germany in 1940, the city was finally ...
Pair of Omaha World War II veterans honored
Two of Omaha's living World War II veterans were honored with a ceremony on Monday. Donald McWhirter and Les Rygg received ...
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Born During WWII, One Ukrainian Won’t Let Another War Drive Her From Her Home
The city of Kostyantynivka in Ukraine’s Donetsk region has been under attack from Russian artillery and guided bombs. As ...