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100-year-old Struthers man recalls battling in WWII
He was honorably discharged a year after the war ended, then moved to Struthers in 1954. He has three children, six grandchildren and 12 great-grandchildren. On Monday, Posey is turning 100. “I’d ...
‘Presidents at War’ Review: In the Crucible of Combat
Among the millions of World War II veterans were seven future U.S. presidents. Some only narrowly survived the experience.
Walter Sharp, a 100-year-old veteran, shares his story
Sharp is a World War 2 veteran and he's 100 years old. Born on Jan. 22, 1925, in Lebanon, Kentucky, he was raised along with three other siblings. He is the last living member of his immediate family.
This Book on World War I Changed How I Think of Nonfiction
Paul Fussell’s 50-year-old survey of trench warfare deserves a new generation of readers, our book critic writes.
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Pacific War author’s ‘Guam,’ due in March, fills a void
“Guam: The Battle for an American Island in World War II,” is No. 8 on James Hallas’ well-regarded list of titles covering ...
How Spanish king became last hope for missing World War One soldiers' relatives
A vast archive of letters sent by relatives of soldiers missing in World War One seeking the help of Spain's King Alfonso ...
Photos: Omaha World War II vet honored as part of Nebraska initiative
Carl Schrat, a World War II veteran who served in the navy, was joined by Gov. Jim Pillen and honored at a World War II medal ...
Fact check: Myths about Dresden 1945 victim numbers debunked
By midday on February 15, large-scale fires had spread, killing thousands of people and almost completely reducing the Old Town to rubble. The pictures taken by photographer Walter Hahn are etched in ...