'They finally gave us closure': WWII sergeant's remains coming home 80 years after death
Scientists studied genetic material called mitochondrial DNA. In September 2023, they officially concluded the remains were ...
Did you know men from Louisiana flew high as Tuskegee Airmen in World War II?
The historic, all-Black unit included more than 15,000 Black pilots, mechanics and cooks from throughout the nation, ...
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World War II Museum explores Black experiences in the fight for freedom, abroad and at home
A free symposium at the museum Feb. 15 will look at African American engagment in World War II and its place in social ...
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The World War Two soldier buried without his brain
Until very recently, none of the families of the men had any idea what had happened to their relatives. They were among about ...
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Belgian veteran remembers U.S. Army’s WWII sacrifice
Paul Goffin has spent much of his adult life solemnly remembering the American Army Soldiers who fought to free his home ...
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York County World War II veteran receives Purple Heart after 80 years
Days shy of his 101st birthday, Sgt. Harold "Bud" Pressel stood in front of a full house at the American Legion in Dallastown ...
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World War II veteran awarded Purple Heart 80 years later
A 100-year-old veteran in York County received his Purple Heart 80 years later. “The Purple Heart means quite a bit,” Sergeant Harold “Bud” Pressel told abc27 News. “But I wasn’t sure I’d get it. The ...
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New Mexico Military Museum’s new exhibit to honor WWII prisoners of war in the Pacific
Several weeks earlier, the Palawan Massacre took place in the Philippines, where 139 American POWs were killed by Japanese ...
The Tuskegee Airmen Are Not DEI, As Air Force Reinstates Curriculum On First Black Pilots
President’s Trump's push to eliminate DEI from Federal agencies through Executive Orders almost took out the story of an ...
Ukraine Is Losing Fewer Soldiers Than Russia — but It’s Still Losing the War
Russia has lost about twice as many men to death and serious injury as Ukraine. But the trends favor the Kremlin.
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Did you know men from Louisiana flew high as Tuskegee Airmen in World War II?
The Tuskegee Airmen were Black military pilots and crew members who served in World War II and were notably the ... on Instagram featuring the names of men from Louisiana who were part of the ...