Carmen Vazquez Rivera of Tallahassee: War veteran, nurse, Latina pioneer
The life of Carmen Vazquez Rivera – a World War II and Korean War veteran who died recently at 103 – could be the makings of ...
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In WWII, the ‘Tokyo Express’ was tough to beat. One man changed that.
Nicknamed the “Tokyo Express” by their opponents, the Japanese “tin cans” acquired the grudging respect of the Americans for ...
A Greenville WWII captain was shot down, taken prisoner by Nazis. A memorial is planned in Germany.
Greenville native Miles Richard "Dick" League, a colonel in the U.S. Air Force, fought in World War II. He was a prisoner of ...
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Remains of American Soldier Captured by the Japanese During World War II Identified Nearly 80 Years Later
After his plane was shot down, Glenn H. Hodak was sent to a military prison in Tokyo, where he was killed by U.S. firebombing ...
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Breakthrough Women Fast Facts: Business, Education, US Government and Sports
(CNN) — Here is a look at women in business, education, government and sports who have broken through the glass ceiling and become the first in their respective positions in the United States. 1739 - ...
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A Pistol, a Parachute, and a Prayer: The Amazing Story of Lt. Owen Baggett
What began as a bombing mission to destroy an enemy bridge turned into a story of heroic bravery and incredible odds for ...
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'The Greatest Soldier in American History' Took a Tank Round to the Leg and Kept Fighting
The only reason Matt Urban didn't receive the Medal of Honor for single-handedly breaking an entire battalion through France ...
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen honors two sisters for their work during World War II
Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen honored two sisters for their efforts during World War II. Pillen recognized Margy Dietz and Marcy ...