WWII ‘Kiss’ Photo Stays on Display — VA Head Reverses Memo that Would’ve Banned It
WASHINGTON (AP) – The Secretary of Veterans Affairs will display the iconic “VJ Day in Times Square” photo of a Navy sailor kissing a strange woman on a New York street at the end of World War II at the Veterans Administration. The ministry’s memorandum aimed at banning the ban was withdrawn. Second World War. […]
New Orleans hat salesman, 99, honored by French president for WWII service
The 99-year-old New Orleans businessman, best known in the city as the owner of his family’s landmark hat store on St. Charles Street, was honored Tuesday by the French president for his military service during World War II. Awarded. Samuel Meyer, who still works several days a week at Meyer the Hatter, a business his […]
Danish Jews face highest number of antisemitic incidents since WWII
The head of Denmark’s Jewish community reports that the country has seen a sharp rise in anti-Semitic incidents since the October 7, 2023 Israeli attack, reaching levels not seen since World War II. did. Recent statistics compiled by the Jewish community’s security services show a marked increase in anti-Semitic incidents, comparable to trends in other […]
West Virginia WWII vet, Zan White, eaten at McDonalds everyday for 36 years
A World War II veteran who has eaten breakfast at his local McDonald’s almost every day for 36 years turned 100 last Friday and celebrated his memorable birthday by driving himself to the fast food restaurant and throwing a big party. I opened it. West Virginia resident Xan White and his group of friends, known […]
With stunning WWII series ‘Masters of the Air,’ Spielberg and Hanks do America another public service
Steven Spielberg and Tom Hanks have done public service again. Like “Band of Brothers” and “The Pacific” before it, the new series “Masters of the Air” is a deep tribute to the memory of the men who won World War II, this time in Europe. focuses on air warfare. . Telling a country’s history has […]
96-year-old WWII vet finally receives high school diploma after draft cut his senior year short
The 96-year-old World War II veteran finally got his high school diploma (complete with graduation cap and tassel), decades after his final year was cut short by the draft. Arthur Masterson of Warwick, Rhode Island, was surprised when he received an official letter from his East Greenwich school as a Christmas present from his family. […]
‘Masters of the Air’ star Austin Butler trained with B-17 pilots for role in WWII miniseries
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Contractor finds WWII grenade hidden behind wall while remodeling bathroom
A contractor recently came across a historic discovery while renovating a customer's bathroom in Seattle, Washington. Vadim Kharkhavyy, who works for Polar Bear Construction, was tearing out the bathtub when he noticed a grenade “between the studs,” KIRO 7 News reported Wednesday. “My first thought was to get out of there,” Harkavy told the station. […]
On this day in history, January 19, 2000, Hedy Lamarr dies — ‘beautiful’ Hollywood actress, WWII inventor
On this day in history, January 19, 2000, the brilliant bombshell Hedy Lamarr, an Austrian-born Hollywood favorite who built a parallel career as a pioneer in weapons and communications technology in World War II. died in She was 85 years old. Lamarr was described as “the most beautiful woman in film” by Louis B. Mayer, […]
France Sees Lowest Number of Births Since WWII
Birth numbers in France have fallen to their lowest levels since World War II, a grim sign of demographic collapse in the West. numbers A report released this week by the National Institute for Statistics and Economic Studies (Insee) found that 678,000 babies were born in France last year, 48,000 fewer than in 2022 and […]