Nebraska Gov. Jim Pillen honors World War II vets in Omaha and Bellevue ceremonies
Eighty years after World War II, Gov. Jim Pillen created a medal to honor living veterans of the war. This week he visited ...
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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
After decades of discrimination, Vernon Baker was finally recognized for his heroism during an assault on a German stronghold ...
Photos: Omaha World War II vet honored as part of Nebraska initiative
Carl Schrat, a World War II veteran who served in the navy, was joined by Gov. Jim Pillen and honored at a World War II medal ...
Texas urges Trump administration to locate remains of WWII, Korean War veteran
Exactly 73 years after World War II and Korean War Veteran Lt. Col. George Davis Jr. was shot down and killed, Texas asked ...
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Jared Moskowitz bill would award Congressional Gold Medal to WWII vet Roddie Edmonds
Edmonds was captured by Nazi forces and refused an order to separate out Jewish American soldiers from other POWs.
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Gov. Pillen to present World War II recognition medal in Genoa
On Tuesday, Gov. Jim Pillen will be presenting Genoa World War II veteran Bennie Rinkol with a recognition medal for his ...
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WW2 medal awarded to homing pigeon sold to Cumbrian museum
A military medal which was awarded to a Cumbrian racing pigeon who assisted the Dutch Resistance during the Second World War has been sold at auction and will return to his local area.
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After 50 years, this WWII soldier finally received his Medal of Honor
Vernon Baker is among the seven Black American troops to receive the Medal of Honor for their actions during WWII. (DOD) In 1997, after being denied the award for more than 50 years due to ...