The kamikaze plane wasn’t more than 90 feet away, about the length of a basketball court. Its intended target was Edward Czechowski and his crew. The 20-year-old Navy coxswain acted quickly, shooting ...
King Charles will vow that the service and sacrifice of Second World War heroes who fought and died in the Pacific and Far East will never be forgotten. Speaking in an audio message ahead of the 80th ...
"Hearst Magazines and Yahoo may earn commission or revenue on some items through these links." The British royal family is honoring an important occasion: the 80th anniversary of VJ Day, which marked ...
CLAREMORE, Okla. — The Claremore Veterans Home hosted Oklahoma's only 80th anniversary ceremony of V-J Day, marking the surrender of Imperial Japan to Allied Forces on Sept. 2, 1945. "As far as the ...
A 100-year-old World War Two veteran said VJ Day did not seem to be of any "great consequence" at the time, even though he was serving in the Pacific. Richard Clegg, from Bozeat, near Wellingborough, ...
It’s time to cancel V-J Day in Times Square, the iconic photograph of a Navy sailor kissing a woman to celebrate the end of World War II, at least according to one employee at the Department of ...
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Somerset in Pictures: VJ Day and NHS successes
Soaring temperatures returned to the county this week, meaning its photographers and tourist attractions were busy again. Meanwhile, Somerset's podiatry team hailed a new trial which has reduced ...
Select an option below to continue reading this premium story. Already a Honolulu Star-Advertiser subscriber? Log in now to continue reading. Niihau, too, played its part. On the day of the Pearl ...
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