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'Half American' explores how Black WWII servicemen were treated better abroad

Though more than one million Black Americans contributed to the war effort, historian Matthew Delmont says a military uniform offered no protection from racism.

WEKU

Poland says book given to pope by Macron wasn't WWII plunder

Poland’s culture minister has rejected speculation that a rare book given to Pope Francis by French President Emmanuel Macron earlier this week might have been looted from Poland during World War II

The Independent UK

World Cup 1954: West Germany, Hungary and the Miracle of Berne

Being one of the few European nations not to be deeply affected by WWII, Switzerland was chosen to host the 1954 event.

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Ezra Edward Hill Sr., a WWII veteran from Baltimore believed to be the oldest living man in US, dies at 111

BALTIMORE — Ezra Edward Hill Sr., a war veteran, revered Little League manager and beloved shop owner who met the Rev. Martin Luther King Jr., Malcolm X and Muhammad Ali at his Baltimore shoe store, died Oct. 4. The supercentenarian was 111.

Tribune News Service

City centre church to commemorate longest campaign of WWII

An application has been lodged with Liverpool Council

Liverpool Echo

Is life better or worse after serving in the defence force?

Is life better or worse after serving in the defence force? Census data reveals some interesting statistics.

The New Daily

WWII hero finally laid to rest 82 years after jet was shot down

John Stuart Mee Bromley's remains were found along with aircraft fragments

Liverpool Echo

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Indigenous soldiers war service remembered

The Australian Defence Force has joined Indigenous leaders in the NT to commemorate the formation of an Arnhem Land army unit that protected the nation in WWII.

AAP

You can visit a 'Cat Island' where friendly felines outnumber humans

Aoshima, or cat island in English, has a population of 200 cats which is far greater than its dwilndling human population, which has been decreasing since the end of WWII

Daily Mirror

Darwin Harbour exclusion zone established after potential unexploded weapon from WWII discovered

The divers were searching for potential weapons and heritage items when they made the underwater discovery.

ABC News

Nan who served in WWII listened to 'Ferry Across The Mersey' in final days

"After what she'd done in the war, she'd been very independent"

Liverpool Echo

Woman who sent top secret army codes in WWII dies aged 101

Great-grandmother Agnes Kelly from Liverpool worked as a teleprinter operator sending top secret coded messages to British forces

Liverpool Echo

Red Arrows to fly over East Midlands as part of huge display

Organisers wish to commemorate WWII veterans

Nottingham Post

Love Letters Reveal Heartbreak Of Separation For WWII Couple

Their son discovered the letters and later on published a book based on them.

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Australia remembers WWII Pacific victory

Australia has marked the 77th anniversary of Victory in the Pacific Day, commemorating Emperor Hirohito's announcement of Japan's surrender to the Allies.

Chicago Sun-Times

WWII vet dies as his last wish was to be fulfilled: a pipe organ performance for 100th birthday

Robert Heinzen died a day before the celebration his family rushed to finalize. They decided to go ahead with the performance as a memorial Mass.

ABC News

Boosting US-Pacific ties a priority, says top US diplomat during WWII memorial visit to Solomon Islands

Strengthening ties with the Pacific is a priority for the Biden administration, says a top US diplomat, while warning the region faces a struggle from countries that seek to coerce and pressure the Pacific Islands family.

Benzinga

"Historically, housing has led us into every recession since WWII" — National Association of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard, Echos Elon Musk, Shares Grim Outlook

Jerry Howard, National Association of Home Builders (NAHB) CEO, has plenty of experience in the housing industry. Prior to joining NAHB, Jerry served as the Chief Lobbyist for the National Council of State Housing Agencies. For over a quarter of a century, Jerry has been analyzing the housing market.

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'Historically, Housing Has Led Us Into Every Recession Since WWII' - National Association Of Home Builders CEO Jerry Howard, Echos Elon Musk, Shares Grim Outlook

Jerry Howard, NAHB CEO, has plenty of experience in the housing industry. Prior to joining NAHB, Jerry served as the Chief Lobbyist for the National Council of State Housing Agencies. For over a quarter of a century, Jerry has been analyzing the housing market.

Zenger

Rare German WWII Watch May Sell For Over $12,000

A historic timepiece worn by Nazi pilots during WWII has emerged from a desk drawer and may soon fetch over $12,000 at auction.

ABC News

US ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy visits War Memorial to learn more about elite team that helped rescue JFK during WWII

Newly appointed United States ambassador to Australia Caroline Kennedy learns more about the elite Australian military unit that helped rescue her father — John F Kennedy — and his crew during World War II.

The Independent UK

102-year-old WWII veteran from segregated mail unit honored

A 102-year-old woman is being honored for her service with an all-female, all-Black military unit that got mail to U.S. troops in Europe during World War II

Daily Mirror

Heatwave drought reveals ghostly remains from WWII in stately home's garden

The record-shattering high temperatures seen earlier this week brought to the surface some fascinating sights at Markeaton Park in the East Midlands not seen since the Second World War

Miami Herald

Decades after WWII, Chinese-American vet gets Congressional Gold Medal for his Army service

DEERFIELD BEACH, Fla. — More than 75 years after his service in World War II, a 98-year-old Chinese-American veteran in Deerfield Beach received a Congressional Gold Medal to honor his service to the United States.

Newcastle Herald

WWII letter returned from Newcastle to Belgium

'Can you imagine her sitting there holding that letter, seeing her late mother's handwriting.'

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