World War II

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20th Century
Remains of WWII pilot from Houston identified, crash in 1945 | Miami Herald
miamiherald.com
The remains of a World War II aviator from Texas missing since a 1945 crash in the Philippines have been located and identified. The Defense POW/MIA …
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D Day
Five Best: Robert Kershaw on the Best Accounts of D-Day
The Wall Street Journal. - Robert Kershaw
From the author, most recently, of ‘Landing on the Edge of Eternity: Twenty-Four Hours at Omaha Beach.’ By Robert Kershaw Tank Soldier By Norman Smith (1989) 1Norman Smith was a British Cromwell-tank on
20th Century
BBC - Casting announced for landmark World War II BBC One drama World On Fire - Media Centre
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Media Centre Home • Latest news • Media packs • Statements • Programme information • Pictures • Speeches • Enquiries
Smithsonian Magazineadded this to Smartnews
Kurt Vonnegut
Kurt Vonnegut’s Unpublished World War II Scrapbook Reveals Origins of ‘Slaughterhouse-Five’
smithsonianmag.com - Meilan Solly
When he was an American prisoner of war in Nazi Germany, Kurt Vonnegut famously survived the 1945 aerial bombing of Dresden by hiding in the meat …
New York Magazineadded this to Vulture
20th Century
The Significance Behind the Movies That Pop Up in Roma
vulture.com - Keith Phipps
Marooned Roma is a movie built on memories, specifically the memories of its writer-director, Alfonso Cuarón, even if the film is not his story. …
The Washington Timesadded this to News From The Washington Times
Wreaths
Wreaths will lie on tombstones of American soldiers in both the U.S. and France this Christmas
The Washington Times - By Gabriella Muñoz
Wreaths are adorning the tombstones of fallen American soldiers in both France and America this Christmas season, because of Wreaths Across America, …
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Ukraine
Israeli Ambassador Bemoans Glorification of Ukrainian Leader
newsmax.com
KIEV, Ukraine (AP) — The Israeli ambassador to Ukraine has sharply criticized local legislators' move to honor a Ukrainian nationalist …
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Hungary
Viktor Orbán Is Exploiting Anti-Semitism
The Atlantic - Ira Forman
Hungary’s prime minister is the latest authoritarian leader to tap hatred for political gain. Last week’s cover of the Hungarian business magazine Figyelő featured András Heisler, head of the Federation
Posters
We Want You!.. to Check out These Video Game Propaganda Posters
theawesomer.com
Artist Fernando Reza aka “Fro” makes video game posters in the style of World War II propaganda prints. The games featured include Super Mario Bros, …
The Times of Israeladded this to The Times of Israel
Warsaw
Israeli historian lays out vision for new Holocaust museum in Warsaw
timesofisrael.com - By Vanessa Gera
WARSAW, Poland (AP) — The Warsaw Ghetto Museum should be an ambitious state-of-the art facility —”the major Holocaust museum in Poland” — when it …
HuffPost UKadded this to Politics
20th Century
Dear Prime Minister, Step Back From Brexit And Look Around: Your Country Is On Fire
HuffPost UK - Dan Boatright
In the midst of Brexit chaos, the health service is under huge strain, schools are falling apart, crime is on the increase, and climate catastrophe …
The Mercury Newsadded this to Top Stories
Fire Fighting
Cal Fire report compares Camp Fire to WWII bombing firestorm; details firefighter injuries
The Mercury News - Matthias Gafni
PARADISE — State fire investigators compared the deadly Camp Fire blaze that wiped out the town of Paradise to the firestorm that wiped out the …
Child Abuse
Postwar orphans were victims of German clergy abuse
cruxnow.com - Zita Ballinger Fletcher
An investigation by the Diocese of Hildesheim, Germany, is shedding new light on child sex abuse in Catholic children’s homes in the country in the …
News (China)
Solemn day recalls Nanjing Massacre - World
chinadaily.com.cn - 郭应喆
Leaders from Asian communities, representatives from the provincial government and opposition parties along with young people gathered at Queen’s …
Los Angeles Timesadded this to Entertainment
Los Angeles
Review: In this small-stage 'South Pacific,' romance and racial prejudice still float to the surface - Los Angeles Times
Los Angeles Times - By Philip Brandes
“I know what you’re against — what are you for?” That line in “South Pacific” still resonates as a call for moral clarity even when war proves an unavoidable necessity. It was a gutsy question to pose
Popular Mechanicsadded this to Military
Wreaths
This Weekend, 1.8 Million Wreaths Will Be Laid To Honor U.S. Veterans
Popular Mechanics - By Eleanor Hildebrandt
The foundation Wreaths Across America will coordinate wreath-laying ceremonies at 1,640 locations across the United States, at sea and abroad. Above, Arlington National Cemetery during the 2016 Wreaths
Vivian Narvaezadded this to RANDOM PAGES from HISTORY
Military History
Moustaches, Cossacks and an inland lighthouse: A brief history of the Royal Air Force
historyextra.com
Throughout 2018, the Royal Air Force (RAF) has marked the 100th year since its formation with events and flypasts to celebrate the achievements and …
Atlas Obscura
Trains
Mad River and NKP Railroad Museum
Atlas Obscura - savagedays1976
In northern Ohio, the glorious past of America's trains is on full display. Trains helped build the United States into an economic powerhouse back in …
The Dallas Morning Newsadded this to The Dallas Morning News
Wreaths
Nearly half of fallen soldiers' graves at DFW National Cemetery won't have a wreath this year — here's how to help
dallasnews.com - Dana Branham, Breaking news reporter
Volunteers will lay wreaths on 23,000 grave sites at the Dallas-Fort Worth National Cemetery this weekend, but nearly half will go unadorned. Wreaths …
20th Century
Indy World War II soldier finally identified
theindychannel.com - www.theindychannel.com
INDIANAPOLIS — A young soldier from Indianapolis has finally been identified, 74 years after he was killed in action during World War II. Army Pfc. …
Yellow Vests Movement
Arc de Triomphe to reopen after Paris protest damage
artdaily.com - Ignacio Villarreal
PARIS (AFP).- The soaring Arc de Triomphe at the top of the Champs-Elysees in Paris will reopen Wednesday after being covered in graffiti and …
Human Rights
Big Man in Congo
foreignaffairs.com - www.foreignaffairs.com
Never in its history has the Democratic Republic of the Congo experienced a peaceful transfer of power. Patrice Lumumba, the country’s first prime …
Reuters Indiaadded this to World
World News
Kremlin rebuffs U.S. call to release Ukraine naval crews
Reuters India - by Tom Balmforth and Maria Kiselyova
MOSCOW (Reuters) - The Kremlin on Friday rebuffed a U.S. call to release Ukrainian ships and sailors, saying it could not take precedence over Russia's justice system, but added that Moscow remained interested
Walt Disney Company
Cinderella to be Added to National Film Registry
allears.net - AllEars Team
It has just been announced that the Disney animated classic film Cinderella is one of 25 films being added to National Film Registry this year. …
St. Louis
USS St. Louis being christened Saturday in Wisconsin
stltoday.com - Joe Holleman
No better time for the christening of a 387-foot baby than Saturday morning, when the Navy will welcome its newest combat ship, the USS St. …
George H. W. Bush
A letter of apology from the president
sacbee.com - www.sacbee.com
I watched the memorials and funeral for the late President George H. W. Bush and was moved by the speeches about this leader. Speaker after speaker …
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University of Alberta
Change How You Guard Your Heart
newsmax.com - Dr. Oz
At Arlington National Cemetery, the changing of the guard happens like clockwork. Since 1937, regardless of weather or world events, it's taken place …
Libraries
Moscow's Frozen Monuments, in Photos
themoscowtimes.com
Snow covers this statue of Dostoyevsky located outside the Russian State Library. The monument was installed in 1997 to celebrate the 850th …
Asia
China urges Japan to ensure rights of 2 in shrine protest
seattletimes.com - The Associated Press
BEIJING (AP) — China has urged Japan to ensure the legal rights of two Hong Kong residents who staged a protest this week at a Tokyo shrine honoring …
Apple Music
Apple Music to bring office space to Wedgewood-Houston area
newschannel5.com - www.newschannel5.com
NASHVILLE, Tenn. (WTVF) — Apple Music plans to bring office space to the historic May Hosiery complex in Wedgewood-Houston. Metro Councilman Colby …