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 ...
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Remains of World War II veteran finally buried in Bay Area after 80 years as an 'unknown soldier'
On Veterans Day, a World War II veteran was finally put to rest in the East Bay after his remains were identified after 80 years and returned to his family. The funeral was held on Veterans Day in ...
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U.S. Destroyer That Sank During World War II Is Found Off Australian Coast
More than 200 servicemen were killed when the U.S.S. Edsall was struck by Japanese dive bombers in March 1942. By Hank ...
Sunken World War II destroyer USS Edsall found at bottom of Indian Ocean, U.S. Navy confirms
The USS Esdall, a 314-foot destroyer sunk by Japanese forces in 1942, was known as "the dancing mouse" for its ability to ...
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How Hershey Became Responsible for Making D-Rations for U.S. Soldiers in World War II
U.S. soldiers who gave away their Hershey-made D-rations as well as the chocolate bars themselves were in some ways U.S.
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Sunken US WWII warship which went down with more than 200 servicemen found after 81 years
An American World War II warship sunk by Japanese forces in a fierce battle ... serving as a marker for the 185 US Navy ...
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USS Edsall, sunk World War II ship known as ‘Dancing Mouse,' found 80 years on
An American World War II warship that ... capabilities to locate the U.S.S. Edsall on the seabed,” Hammond said. “The wreck ...
Missouri thrift store seeking to solve mystery of WWII love letters
A Missouri thrift store is unraveling the mystery of a cache of World War II love letters found in a donation bin.
Harriet Tubman posthumously named general by Maryland National Guard
She led a Union Army raid during the Civil War according to U.S. Army historians. The raid freed more than 750 enslaved ...