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Historic Ypsilanti venue hosts ‘fireside chat’ with WWII Rosie the Riveters
Read full article: Historic Ypsilanti venue hosts ‘fireside chat’ with WWII Rosie the RivetersFrom 2-4:30 p.m., participants will meet some of the women who riveted and welded during wartime at The Newtown of Ypsilanti.
Ukraine files genocide case against Russia at UN’s top court
Read full article: Ukraine files genocide case against Russia at UN’s top courtUkraine has launched a case against Russia at the United Nations’ highest court accusing Moscow of planning genocide and asking for the court to intervene to halt the invasion and order Russia to pay reparations.
97-year-old WWII veteran given special tour of Michigan Central Station
Read full article: 97-year-old WWII veteran given special tour of Michigan Central StationAfter receiving a personal gift from Ford CEO Jim Farley, England was given a VIP tour of Detroit’s iconic Michigan Central Station. It’s a tour of a lifetime and what a lifetime England has had.
This Ypsilanti restaurant will give you a side of history with your breakfast
Read full article: This Ypsilanti restaurant will give you a side of history with your breakfastFrom giant flapjacks smothered in syrup, to their signature breakfast with 10 slices of bacon - The Bomber Restaurant likes to go big and make you feel like you’re at home.
Ukraine marks 79th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacre
Read full article: Ukraine marks 79th anniversary of the Babi Yar massacrePeople look an art installation to mark 79th anniversary of the 1941 Babi Yar massacre at a menorah monument close to a Babi Yar ravine where tens of thousands of Jews were killed during WWII, in Kyiv, Ukraine, Tuesday, Sept. 29, 2020. Ukraine marked the 79th anniversary of the 1941 Babi Yar massacre. (AP Photo/Efrem Lukatsky)
Michigan veteran’s Purple Heart medal found on side of road to be returned to family
Read full article: Michigan veteran’s Purple Heart medal found on side of road to be returned to familyST. CLAIR COUNTY, Mich. – A Purple Heart medal that was found on the side of the road in Marine City will be returned to the family of a World War II veteran. William Upton served in the United States Army Air Forces during WWII. The Purple Heart, other medals, ribbons and military memorabilia were discovered in a box. Upton’s family was found when the medal was posted on Facebook by the St. Clair County Department of Veterans Affairs. His family will be picking up the items.
Oldest U.S. Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 110th Birthday at WWII Museum
Read full article: Oldest U.S. Veteran of WWII Celebrates His 110th Birthday at WWII MuseumThe oldest known U.S. veteran of WWII celebrated his 110th birthday surrounded by relics of his past. Lawrence Brooks of New Orleans celebrated the big milestone at the National WWII Museum with family, supporters, tons of birthday treats and even a serenade from a musical trio who performed war classics. "I have made it, and I'm glad to be here, Brooks told APTN. Some of them I want to remember, and some of them I don't want to remember, he recalled. I said, Daddy how long you think youre going to live? his daughter Vanessa Brooks joked.
Ohio teen killed in WWII will finally be laid to rest
Read full article: Ohio teen killed in WWII will finally be laid to restPrivate first class William Edward Brandenburg was only 17 when he died fighting in the Pacific during WWII. (CNN) - Private first class William Edward Brandenburg was only 17 when he died fighting in the Pacific during WWII. Patricia Moore didn't know her Uncle William, but she certainly remembers her mother, Mae Black, talking about him all her life. For years, Moore says her mother called any veterans group she could find in hopes of trying to locate his remains. There are still 72,000 Americans soldiers from WWII who are unaccounted for, according to the Defense Department.
The Breakdown Episode 3: How This Man Uses Flamethrowers for America's Biggest WWII Reenactment
Read full article: The Breakdown Episode 3: How This Man Uses Flamethrowers for America's Biggest WWII ReenactmentOn this week's explosive episode of The Breakdown, host Luke Mones takes you inside the biggest WWII reenactment in the country, complete with flamethrowers. Luke also revisits a story with digital reporter Stephanie Officer about a group of goat "interns" eating grass in New York City parks and they tell you everything you needed to know about goats. And in this week's "Test It Out," Luke delves into the world of cryptocurrency to ask: Can you survive on cryptocurrency alone? For all this and more including Luke's reactions to some of your comments watch this week's episode of The Breakdown above! Hungry Goats Get Jobs as Summer Interns at New York City Park