‘The luckiest man in the world.’ WWII veteran ‘Papa Jake’ dies at 102
Jake Larson, a World War II veteran who stormed Omaha Beach on D-Day, was known to his family and friends ...
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Puerto Rican centenarian Andrés González Vega is one of last WWII veterans and recalls his life
LUQUILLO, Puerto Rico — Nestled between El Yunque National Forest and the shores of the ocean lives Andrés González Vega, ...
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Germany deploys permanent troops beyond its borders for the first time since WWII
Germany has this week deployed a permanent military brigade beyond its borders for the first time since the end of ...
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Black female WWII unit, ‘Six Triple Eight,’ to receive congressional honor
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” ...
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Joe Harris dead: Oldest WWII paratrooper paved way for Black soldiers
Sgt. Joe Harris lived a beautiful life.He sailed to earth on numerous missions as a member of the U.S. Army’s ...
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