Sand Historian’s Tribute Plaques Pair Battle Maps with Remembrance Bottles
Ernie Pyle was not the first war correspondent to observe the apparent obsession American servicemen had with collecting war souvenirs.
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Knitted, Crocheted Objects Depict D-Day Events in ‘The Longest Yarn’
GETTYSBURG, PA. — This month, the World War II American Experience in Gettysburg, PA is thrilled to feature “The Longest
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GETTYSBURG, PA – It has long been argued that Franklin Roosevelt’s famous catch phrase “Arsenal of Democracy” actually originated with
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‘That’s All Brother’: D-Day Invasion Leader Rescued to Recall Wartime Mission
Co-pilot Andy Maag gently adjusts the controls of the C-47 That’s All Brother. (Mike Jordan/BPE) CULPEPER, VA. — In the
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Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation urge passage of legislation to posthumously award Medal of Honor to African-American WWII veteran
Image by skeeze from Pixabay @BryanRenbaum Members of Maryland’s congressional delegation teamed up on Tuesday to emphasize their support for bipartisan legislation that
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“There are no atheists in foxholes” Ernie Pyle BALTIMORE — Can a seasonal flu, and the lingering irritation it causes,
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C-47 ‘Whiskey 7′ A Valued Veteran of D-Day
D-Day Veteran “Whiskey 7” stands glimmering in the twilight at the National Warplane Museum. (Anthony C. Hayes) They’re not as
Read moreMilitary Vehicle Preservation Association: Keeping History Rolling Along
A Packard truck on display at the 2019 Military Vehicle Preservation Association Convention in York, PA. (Anthony C. Hayes) When
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BALTIMORE – Well into his 70s, Augustino (Bud) Paolino still had the rosy cherub cheeks that defined his baby face.
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D-Day Conneaut: A baptism by fire into the world of WWII reenacting
US infantry reenactors prepare for an assault on German forces at D-Day Conneaut. Photo taken with a vintage Argus A3
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