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How Did Long Island Play a Vital Role in the D-Day Invasion?

February 3, 2023January 31, 2023 The Greatest Generation Long Island, World War II, WW2

Long Island is an interesting and unique community. It also has an important place in history for this important contribution to D-Day.

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WW2 Vet Meets the Surprising Person Who Changed his Life.

December 9, 2022December 1, 2022 The Greatest Generation The Greatest Generation, Veteran, WW2, WWII Veteran

This WW2 vet has been carrying a letter for years. The note holds special importance to him and he was overjoyed to finally meet its author.

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New DNA Testing Can Identify Fallen Heroes from Pearl Harbor

July 27, 2022July 20, 2022 The Greatest Generation Pearl Harbor, WW2

Modern DNA testing could b the key to identifying Pearl Harbor unknowns, however, there are some roadblocks to accomplishing this.

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Did You Know That Long Island Played a Vital Role in the D-Day Invasion?

June 22, 2022June 15, 2022 The Greatest Generation Long Island, World War II, WW2

Long Island is an interesting and unique community. It also has an important place in history for this important contribution to D-Day.

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Happy Birthday to a Korean and WWII vet
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Happy 100th Birthday to a Korean War and WWII Vet!

February 4, 2022January 25, 2022 The Greatest Generation Birthday, korean war, veterans, WW2, WWII

Jack Becker is a Korean War and WWII vet who recently celebrated his 100th birthday. Learn more about this hero here.

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Why We Must Remember the Tuskegee Airmen

February 1, 2022January 25, 2022 The Greatest Generation Black history month, History, The Greatest Generation, WW2

The Tuskegee Airmen were an essential part of our WW II success. Furthermore, they were so important to the civil rights movement.

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A World War II Soldier Sent an Important Letter Home in 1945 and it Was Delivered More Than 70 Years Later

January 25, 2022January 20, 2022 The Greatest Generation The Greatest Generation, WW2, WWII Veteran

A World War II soldier sent e letter home during the war. It was delivered to his widow more than 70 years later. Read the unusual story here.

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‘Christmas of Swing’ Theatre Production Celebrates WW II Veterans Through the Music of The Andrews Sisters and Real Letters from the War

December 25, 2021December 16, 2021 The Greatest Generation The Greatest Generation, veterans, WW2

‘Christmas of Swing’ is a holiday shao that perfectly blends music and history to tell important stories from World War II.

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World War II Bomber and Important Piece of History Left Abandoned in the Desert and Used for Target Practice Receives New Life

December 14, 2021December 14, 2021 The Greatest Generation History, World War II, WW2

This World War II Bomber and important piece of history was abandoned in the desert. What happened to it is an incredible story

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Chinese American WW2 Veterans receive Congressional Gold Medal
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Chinese American WW2 Veterans Honored in Special Ceremony (Video)

November 6, 2021November 3, 2021 The Greatest Generation Chinese American, History, veterans, WW2

A recent ceremony finally honored the Chinese American WW2 Veterans who gave so much during the war. This was long overdue.

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