'We have a lot to thank Les for': 'True hero' D-Day veteran dies aged 99
A 'true hero' Second World War veteran who landed in France on D-Day ahead of the Allied liberation of occupied Europe has ...
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Letter to editor: Lessons in accountability – the cases of Smith and Formica
As a child, my friends and I grasped the importance of World War II, recognizing the bravery of those who stood against the Nazis. Through books, cartoons, and shows, we were educated on the clear ...
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'I was talking to history.' World War II veteran and Berkshire Place resident recalls what is was like to storm the beaches of Normandy
At just 17 years old, Joseph Coy left Pittsfield High School to enlist in the Navy, serving on Utah Beach on D-Day and later ...
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Tonganoxie Community Historical Society program is Tuesday night
Tonganoxie Community Historical Society’s first of two February programs will be this coming Tuesday at the TCHS campus’ barn ...
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The Most Decisive Battle of D-Day | La Fiere Bridge
La Fière Bridge on D-Day And The Battle For The Causeway from the 6th to the 9th June 1944, would be one of the most vital ...
West Palm Beach centenarian reflects on extraordinary life of World War II heroism
West Palm Beach centenarian Franklin Simon, who celebrated his 100th birthday in June, served heroically in Europe during ...
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Richard Schermerhorn, last known living D-Day veteran from Lehigh Valley, dies at 102
ALLENTOWN, Pa. (WPVI) -- The Lehigh Valley has lost its last known living D-Day Veteran. Richard Schermerhorn died a few ...
'He just loved people': Lehigh Valley's last known living D-Day veteran dies, archivist says
The World War II veteran served in the army. His oldest daughter, Nancy Moats, told 69 News Schermerhorn was just 22 when he ...
Local WWII veteran, D-Day survivor Richard Schermerhorn dies at 102
ALLENTOWN, Pa. - Local World War II veteran Richard Schermerhorn, who landed on a Normandy beach during the D-Day invasion in 1944, has died at the age of 102.
Lehigh Valley veteran, one of last survivors who stormed the beaches on D-Day, dies at 102
World War II veteran Dick Schermerhorn, who cleared mines on a Normandy beach during the D-Day assault, died Tuesday. At 102, ...
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Pensacola snow storm photos show what the city looks like in a 5-inch blanket of snow
The Pensacola area has already received as much as 5.5 inches of snow on Tuesday, likely breaking a 130-year-old record for total snowfall, according to the National Weather Service. Despite ...