World War II
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Memorial Day: Monkton couple served in World War II
Roger and Helen Layn were among the Addison County residents who served their country during World War II; Roger as a B-17 pilot, and Helen as a nurse…
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Memorial Day: WWII veteran numbers shrink to just a few
When Alan Smith became adjutant of Bristol American Legion Post 19 around 25 years ago, there were more than 200 World War II veterans on the organization’s membership…
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Memorial dedicated to those lost on submarine
At the Veteran Administration in White River Junction there is a distinct memorial dedicated to the Submarine USS Flier, formally classified as SS 250. The ship was lost…
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Letter to the editor: The rest of the post-war story
After World War II America did not just go home with their “spoils of war.”
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Local family reunited with World War II Purple Heart
During the summer of 1945, an Allied victory over Japan seemed imminent enough that Frank Darling, 55, of Caldwell, Idaho, felt the urge to celebrate in advance.
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WWII vet shares his experiences with students
After a full year of studying religion, the students at the North Branch School experienced a rare and special gift in the person of George Jaeger, 95, of…
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Letter to the editor: ‘Liberty Ships’ played pivotal role in winning WWII
After reading the narration of the journey of the Liberty Ship SS Nathanael Greene I was inspired to add some facts about Liberty Ships and the vital role…
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Victor Nuovo: FDR and the Second World War
Editor’s note: This is the 63rd in a series of essays on the history and meaning of the American political tradition. The Second World War began on Sept.…