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Pair of Omaha World War II veterans honored
Two of Omaha's living World War II veterans were honored with a ceremony on Monday. Donald McWhirter and Les Rygg received ...
Black female WWII unit, 'Six Triple Eight,' to receive congressional honor
The only Black, all-female unit to serve in Europe during World War II, commonly known as the “Six Triple Eight,” will be ...
Two astonishing singers make Schumann’s Romantic brilliance blaze, plus the best of April’s classical and jazz concerts
Along with world-class pianist Gerold Huber, Christian Gerhaher and Julia Kleiter took the Wigmore Hall audience on a musical ...
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Iowa WWII D-Day veteran dies at 100
Henry Langrehr, 100, a member of the 82nd Airborne Division that parachuted into France on D-Day, died early Wednesday, his daughter Karen Winters said.
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One of Quad-Cities' few remaining World War II veterans of D-Day has died
Henry Langrehr, 100, a Clinton native who as a member of the 82nd Airborne Division parachuted into France on D-Day, died ...
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1940s Women Marines: Inspiration for "A League of Their Own"
Women Marines played a crucial role during World War II, stepping into vital military support positions while men were deployed overseas. These trailblazing women shattered gender norms and paved the ...