Born on the Fourth of July, Waynesboro Marine lost his life on Iwo Jima in World War II
Pfc. Frederick Rickard's death on Iwo Jima was the family's second tragedy in four months. His brother died in a Christmas ...
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Iwo Jima veteran recalls ‘terrible, terrible’ battle 80 years after WWII
His 10 days at Iwo Jima were a “terrible, terrible experience with dead people everywhere,” he told Stars and Stripes in a ...
California woman visits Hawaii to honor fallen Vietnam War soldier
Kathy Strong lays a brick honoring Sgt. 1st Class James Moreland atThe Pacific War Memorial by the entrance of Marine Corps Base Hawaii on Tuesday. (Kevin Knodell / ) 1 /4 Kathy Strong lays a brick ...
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Marine Corps scout snipers reunite at Jamestown
After learning that many from his generation have been dying, Cardone -- who served in the Marine Corps as a sniper between ...
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Annual Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War Celebration Set March 15 at Brevard Veterans Memorial Center
On Saturday, March 15, 2025, the 242 nd Annual Last Naval Battle of the Revolutionary War Celebration Commemoration will occur at the Brevard Veterans Memorial Center, 400 S. Sykes Creek Pkwy, Merritt ...
Chesapeake WWII hero and community pillar, dies at 100
His family said he volunteered for Meals on Wheels, was a dedicated blood donor, avid gardener, loved to travel, and was very ...
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In 1945, eighty years ago, no one knew how World War II would end
Eighty years ago, during World War II, the United States operated full-scale military operations worldwide while planning how ...
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Pandemic gives Indiana vet time to write down - and publish - memories of Vietnam
Gary Gilliam only intended to write down his memories for his family, but thanks to some encouragement from his wife, ...
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Uncommon Valor in Arlington
They are part of the Greatest Generation and survivors of one of the bloodiest battles in U.S. history. As their numbers ...
An Okinawan bone digger searches for remains from one of the fiercest battles of World War II
As a volunteer cave digger, Takamatsu Gushiken has unearthed the remains of several hundred people. Excavation is not his ...
Southold beach renamed for Vietnam war veteran, public servant
For decades, Southold’s main soundfront beach was known simply as Town Beach. Now, it will bear the name of a longtime public ...
San Antonio Marine killed in Afghanistan tells his story in new documentary
Laura Varela received a call from a woman named April Rodriguez who wanted to show her some videos she had from the ...