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Goodbye, WWII Vet and “Great Escape” Survivor Paul Royle [1914-2015]

WWII veteran and “Great Escape” survivor Paul Royle – one of the only two living “Great Escape” survivors – passed away Friday, August 28. He…

China hands over World War Two US crew remains

The US Navy has been handed-over three World War Two US crew remains. The handover took place on China’s one and only aircraft carrier whereby…

WOW! High School Football Game Stopped Because US student Wanted To Thank World War Two Veterans

A student from a Louisiana high school stopped a game of football at the school because he wanted to thank the World War Two veterans…

Convoy Veterans Defy British Warnings to Visit Crimea

In an open defiance to British Authorities’ advice, three Second World War veterans have made the trip to the hostile Crimea Peninsula to pay respects…

Goodbye, Lt. Col. Elridge Williams, One of the Last Surviving Tuskegee Airmen [1917-2015]

Another Tuskegee Airman, the first all-black military flying unit that came into being during WWII, passed away – Lt. Col. Elridge Williams – leaving the…

Goodbye, WWII Vet and “Great Escape” Survivor Paul Royle [1914-2015]

WWII veteran and “Great Escape” survivor Paul Royle – one of the only two living “Great Escape” survivors – passed away Friday, August 28. He…

Oklahoma Honor Flight Program for WWII Vets to End

Oklahoma City – Six years and 20 flights after, the Oklahoma Honor Flights, a nonprofit organization which provides WWII veterans free trips to Washington DC to…

Three WWII Veterans Receive Medals After 70 years

Three World War II veterans have received their long overdue medals in a ceremony held at Red Rocks community college. This ceremony was particularly interesting…

Oldest US Word War Two veteran honoured at 110 years old

Emma Didlake has been hosted by US President Barack Obama at the White House in Washington to commemorate her service during World War Two, as…

Battle of Britain bunker to be restored

Battle of Britain

[Via] The British government has promised £1 million in funding to save and restore an historic Battle of Britain bunker in west London. The bunker is…

Goodbye, Lt. Col. Elridge Williams, One of the Last Surviving Tuskegee Airmen [1917-2015]

Another Tuskegee Airman, the first all-black military flying unit that came into being during WWII, passed away – Lt. Col. Elridge Williams – leaving the…

World War Two veterans rewarded after 70 years

World War Two veterans are being rewarded for their service on the 70th anniversary of the end of World War Two. 93 year old US…