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World War II · ArkansasJACKSONVILLE, Ark. - After a Texas postal worker found old letters from a World War II Army veteran from Arkansas, he aimed to deliver the letters to the veteran’s loved ones. Alvin Gauthier works as a postal worker in Grand Prairie, Texas, but he traveled all the way to Jacksonville, Arkansas, to return letters that hold great meaning to a family.
Texas postal worker hopes to deliver World War II era letters to Jacksonville family On …See the Story
Texas postal worker delivers WWII veteran’s letters to Arkansas family
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World War II · GazaAMSTERDAM (Reuters) – The city of Amsterdam on Tuesday said it would severely restrict attendance to the annual national World War II remembrance on May 4, in a bid to keep the ceremony safe and to curb potential disturbances amid tensions over the war in Gaza. The war between Israel and Hamas and heightened tensions throughout the Middle East have raised the risk of protests and of “spontaneous actions” disturbing the ceremony, Amsterdam ma…See the Story
Dutch scale down World War II remembrance to keep ceremony safe
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World War II · FranceIn March 1944, at the age of 15, in the anti-aircraft defence of a collapsing Reich, Strasbourgian Pierre Wersinger survived the war but was not recognised as Despite Us. His autobiography illustrates the trials of a "FLAK generation".See the Story
History. The autobiography of Pierre Wersinger, Strasbourg survivor of the Second World War
World War II · SwedenREVIEW: The story of "" We Never Talked About "" is technically difficult to define — is it a biography or a novel? — but nonetheless, it tells the story of a tragic but fascinating human death in World War II Central Europe.See the Story
The trauma of mothers in the war is inherited.
Veterans · ManitobaTim Yakabowich wanted a personalized "D-DAY" licence plate to honour his father who fought in World War II, but the request was denied by Manitoba Public Insurance twice — once for being considered violent, and once for being considered political.See the Story
Manitoba war veteran's request for D-DAY licence plate rejected by insurer twice
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Remembrance Day · LimburgDutch people who died as a result of violence in World War II and other wars are commemorated on 4 May. The next day, some municipalities celebrate the liberation of 1945, a selection of the ceremonies and festivities.See the Story