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 Lieutenant) August 05, 2017

It's Amazing! German Veterans And German Armoured Beasts Gathered Again!

More than 70 years after the end of the Second World War and thanks to the Tiger Collection Exhibition at The Tank Museum, supported by World of Tanks, has been...read more

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 Lieutenant) June 29, 2017

A Dream Fulfilled, Special Day! German Luftwaffe Ace Maneuvers A Spitfire For First Time Ever

Hugo Broch, born on 6 January 1922 in Leichlingen, Prussia, Weimar Republic, is one of Germany's most highly decorated World War Two pilots. He had a special day. He never thought he could fly the most successful and iconic British figther ever built. At age 95 he has fulfilled a long held...read more

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 HQ Batallón) October 16, 2016

The most expected meeting! - WWII Vet Fighter Pilot And His Plane

This nice meeting took place more than 72 years after that former U.S. Marine Corps and WWII Veteran Lt. Col. Ferrill A. Purdy, 94, flew on it for first time on June 24, 1944. The plane is the F4U-1 Corsair, most known by its nickname “Whistling Death". Some Japanese pilots regarded it as the...read more

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 Lieutenant) October 02, 2016

Bloody Battle for Okinawa: Emotional Memories of a 6th Division Marines Veteran

Maurice "Moe" Vail, 90, of Bay Village, served with the 6th Marine Division during the invasion of Okinawa in World War II. He was awarded two Purple Hearts.

The Marines were cruising into their own corner of hell for the invasion of Okinawa, a battle that would ultimately cost 82,000...read more

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 HQ Batallón) September 25, 2016

Tribute to WWII Hero - He ordered the last cavalry charge in American military history

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The documentary 'Never Surrender: The Ed Ramsey Story' is a tribute to Lieutenant Colonel Edwin Price Ramsey from Illinois. He was a United States Army officer and guerrilla leader during the World War II Japanese occupation of the Philippines. During the early...read more

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 HQ Batallón) June 18, 2016

God bless you: Memphis Belle gunner, 94, dies in England on his first time back since 1945

Melvin Rector was a gunner on the famous Memphis Belle. He returned to England for a visit, the first time since he left in 1945, where he passed away aged 94 on his first day of the trip. According to...read more

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 HQ Batallón) December 30, 2015

Liberation France’s Hero, awarded Legion of Honor 70 years after. He provided covering fire with a .30-caliber light machine gun during an important assault

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Dr. Ed McAninch, a longtime Camas physician, a 90-year-old WWII veteran this month received the French Legion of Honor medal – France’s highest honor -- 70 years after he aided an assault on a French farmhouse that was later revealed to be a high-value...read more

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 Lieutenant) November 03, 2015

A Former RAF member died at 102. He flew 12 missions aboard the legendary Lancasters during WWII

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Brave and distinguished servicemen Flight Lieutenant Eric Clarke died at 102 in Doncaster (UK). He was part of the Bomber Command during World War II. As a RAF bomber’s crew member his role was as wireless operator and air gunner. He took part in 26 bombings...read more

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 HQ Batallón) October 18, 2015

Former World War II POWs Honored in Japan

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Standing in front of the Commonwealth War Cemetery, several Marines stood in ranks in their dress uniforms, waiting to escort former prisoners-of-war and their families into the cemetery. 

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