100-year-old Marine veteran reflects on his service in WWII and the Korean War
York Trivette has seen a lot of life in his 100 years, including serving in two wars. “It’s great to be alive,” Trivette said. The centenarian is almost as spunky as the 17-year-old Science Hill High ...
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100-year-old WWII veteran honored with special toast on Hilton Head Island
At 100 years old, Walter Okrongley’s quick wit and storytelling abilities are as sharp as ever. But as he shared memories from his time in the Army, laughter turned to somber reflection. "I had to say ...
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'I was talking to history.' World War II veteran and Berkshire Place resident recalls what is was like to storm the beaches of Normandy
At just 17 years old, Joseph Coy left Pittsfield High School to enlist in the Navy, serving on Utah Beach on D-Day and later ...
Russia hoping to keep Syrian military bases in talks with new leaders
A delegation from the Russian Foreign Ministry travelled to Damascus for talks with Syria's new leaders on Tuesday for the ...
200 soldiers from Georgia heading to southern border to help curb illegal immigration
Shortly after being sworn in as president, Trump declared an emergency at the border saying “America’s sovereignty is under ...
Decision to remove Black WWII pilots history from Air Force training reversed
The Tuskegee Airmen were the nation's first Black military pilots. They served in a segregated unit during World War II and completed over 1,500 missions.
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More DEI fallout: Air Force scraps course that used videos of Tuskegee Airmen and female WWII pilots
The Air Force has removed training courses with videos of its storied Tuskegee Airmen and the Women Airforce Service Pilots, ...
West Palm Beach centenarian reflects on extraordinary life of World War II heroism
West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during ...