WWII veteran, battlefield medic from Honesdale dies at 100
WWII veteran Tony Battaglia, who served as a medic in the Aleutian Islands Campaign and later moved to Honesdale, died Friday ...
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'They fight for our country': Celebrating local WWII heroes with fabric and heart
Somerby Franklin partnered with Quilts of Valor to honor veterans Bob Holt, Herschel Stewart, and Jerry Levy with handmade ...
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‘I survived World War II. I’m thankful for that’ — Veteran nearing 100 recounts his life
World War II veterans are described as “The Greatest Generation” because of their courage, patriotism and strength in the ...
WWII and Korean War veteran celebrates 100th birthday
The VA Eastern Colorado Health Care System celebrated the 100th birthday of retired U.S. Army Master Sergeant Edwin Beck on ...
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When her college cancelled World War II class, she found a veteran to share his stories
They were born nearly 80 years apart but their bond is everlasting. This unlikely pair's friendship is the result of a ...
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WWII vets return to the Philippines eight decades after Manila liberation
Two American veterans of World War II who fought to free the Philippines in 1945 are headed back to help mark the 80 th anniversary of the Battle of Manila. Navy veteran Arthur Grabiner ...
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WWII veteran turns 108
He served for five years and actually was preparing to finish his military service as an officer ... as one of the nation’s oldest living World War II veterans. Two of Curtis’ daughters ...
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WWII veteran, battlefield medic from Honesdale dies at 100
Just a few days after turning 100, Tony Battaglia shared his recollections as a U.S. Army medic serving in the embattled Aleutian Islands during World War II ... in the U.S. Navy in the war ...