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Illinois World War II veteran’s Purple Heart returned to family
A Purple Heart medal has been returned to the daughter of a Marine who served in World War II. The medal was given back to ...
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‘Extremely rare’ dedication honors Puyallup WWII soldier awarded the Medal of Honor
Victor Leonard Kandle — a World War II soldier from Puyallup who was honored posthumously with the Medal of Honor. It’s not ...
The Salinas Californian on MSN1d
A hero’s honor: Salinas Valley woman accepts Congressional Gold Medal for grandfather killed in WWII
At a San Francisco ceremony, Millie Cervantes will accept the Congressional Gold Medal for her grandfather, who died in ...
WWII veteran honored with Lifetime Achievement Medal in Luzerne County
While the ceremony was an honor for all who have served this Veteran's Day, one, in particular, serves as a true example of ...
Smithsonian Magazine on MSN1h
Wreck of World War II Ship Known as the 'Dancing Mouse' Discovered at the Bottom of the Indian Ocean
Now, more than 80 years later, the Edsall has been found at the bottom of the Indian Ocean. The Royal Australian Navy ...
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80 years after D-Day, the family of a Black World War II combat medic receives his medal for heroism
First Army troops took the Distinguished Service Cross with them to ... Americans who served in the military during World War II was awarded the Medal of Honor. It wasn't until the early 1990s ...
Army Private Is Identified Almost 80 Years After Death in World War II
Jeremiah P. Mahoney had been missing in action since 1945. His remains will be interred in Arlington National Cemetery in ...
Washington Examiner on MSN1d
US Navy commissions destroyer named after World War II hero
The United States Navy commissioned a new destroyer over the weekend in New York City, and it was named after legendary World ...
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World War II Museum in New Orleans spotlights Black service members with special exhibit
Hidden histories come to life in this sprawling show, which includes photos, films and interactive touch-screen oral ...
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Danville’s well-known Civil War ties overshadow much of its other history. But one man’s World War II legacy has been unexpectedly preserved.
Walter Tolbert’s keepsakes from the war came to the Danville Historical Society by chance. They’re some of the only items the ...
Purple Heart returned to World War II hero's family in Decatur, Illinois
U.S. Marine Corps Pfc. Delbert G. Tuttle earned the Purple Heart and the Silver Star for wounds he suffered in the Battle of Saipan.