- Blood, guts and modesty: 70 years after the start of WWII, a new book records the moving and humorous accounts of a … (Daily Mail: World News) – Blood, guts and modesty: 70 years after the start of WWII, a new book records the moving and humorous accounts of a generation of heroes
- World War II: 63 years after (Kurdish Media) – Since World War II many things have changed in the world, both in economy and warfare. Post-WW II atmosphere initiated competition for the world´s true hegemon.
Michael asked:
He served in WW2 in the Army where he died right after the D-Day Invasion. I would like very much to get his military records and all his honors that were instilled upon him and his actions. This man was my Great Uncle. This is important.
Sheldon asked:
My grandfather was captured by the Nazi’s ion WW2 and taken to a camp at around aged 15 after which he fell in to the hands of the Americans (I’m guessing it would be the army but to be honest we’re not quite sure).
- Millvale WWII POW Gets Purple Heart 65 Years Later (WTAE-TV Pittsburgh) – Shot down over Germany during World War II, David Rohm thought he was going to die. But the tech sergeant from Millvale survived his wound — along with more than a year in a POW camp — and is getting a Purple Heart after a 65-year wait.
- Flew in Enola Gay during WWII (Chicago Sun-Times) – Imagine Joyce H. Kress’ surprise when she read about the atomic bomb being dropped on Japan and realized that she had once ridden on the plane that made the historic flight.
- Philippine veterans line up for long-awaited U.S. war benefits (Los Angeles Times) – The Obama stimulus package addresses a broken promise made during World War II. In Manila, many of the applicants are sick, weak and short on time. The slow march begins each day before sunrise as old soldiers, many hobbling on canes or pushed in wheelchairs, line up across the Philippines, hoping for some American stimulus.
These are my links for March 4th from 19:49 to 22:35:
- German Company Seeking Bailout Is Linked to Auschwitz (Time Magazine) – An embattled industrial giant is suddenly confronted with a charge that its founders may have been tied to the infamous concentration camp
These are my links for March 2nd through March 3rd:
- ORD’S WARHORSE HISTORY (The Monterey County Herald) – As World War II loomed on America’s horizon, the U.S. Army at Fort Ord was gearing up to meet the challenge — by setting up a veterinary hospital for its horse-mounted cavalry and horse-drawn artillery units.
- All Female African American World War II Unit Honored (Skanner) – The last surviving members of the only all female African American Army unit to deploy in World War II were honored by the U.S. Army last week.