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New York community works to preserve faces of WWII soldiers
2+ day, 4+ min ago (296+ words) Eighty years after the guns fell silent in Europe, a small upstate New York community is working to ensure the faces of those who fought in World War II are never forgotten. The range of uniforms tells a story of…...
Rochester area to mark America's 250th birthday this summer
3+ day, 22+ hour ago (127+ words) Several local events will mark250 years since the Declaration of Independence was signed. The Rochester Red Wings organization announced Wednesday that ESL Ballpark will host an America 250 celebration on July 12. A community celebration will also be held at the Webster Arboretum…...
PHOTOS: Michigan groups honor George Washington
4+ day, 2+ hour ago (229+ words) LANSING, Mich. " The Sons and Daughters of the American Revolution came together last week to honor George Washington, as well as the 250th anniversary of the nation's founding, outside the Elliot-Larsen State Office Building in Lansing. The ceremony took place on…...
Spotlighting Historic Preservation Month
1+ week, 5+ hour ago (224+ words) Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Spotlighting Historic Preservation Month This week on In Foucs, we spotlight Historic Preservation Month. Kingston Mayor Steve Noble discusses the city's…...
Texas Legation memorial in D. C. nears groundbreaking
1+ week, 4+ day ago (410+ words) WASHINGTON " The visit by King Charles and Queen Camilla to Washington is putting a spotlight on relations between the U. K. and its former colonies. But there is also a long history of relations between Britain and Texas that dates to when…...
Amid America 250 hoopla, traveling exhibit explores American Revolution
1+ mon, 2+ hour ago (316+ words) Spectrum News Get the best experience and stay connected to your community with our Spectrum News app. Learn More Traveling exhibit in St. Louis region explores "life force" of American Revolution HIGH RIDGE, Mo. Kathleen Givens admits she didn't like…...
Descendants of Choctaw code talkers gather in Fort Worth for marker unveiling
1+ mon, 6+ day ago (701+ words) It wasn't until 1989 " when Nashoba was in her late 20s " that she learned a deep secret about her ancestor. Carterby was one of the Choctaw code talkers " a group of 19 Native American soldiers who used their language to transmit encrypted messages…...
'A Home, A Church & A Hospital' book highlights development of East San Antonio
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (553+ words) TEXAS " A home, a church and a hospital " crucial pieces in the development of San Antonio's Eastside and cornerstones of the historic Black community. "There were African Americans living and settling in north, east and west and south parts of…...
Dr. Mary Walker: America's only female Medal of Honor recipient
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (737+ words) Throughout history, 3, 533 service members have received the most prestigious military decoration in the United States: the Congressional Medal of Honor. Of the awarded medals, only one has ever gone to a woman. Her name was Dr. Mary Edwards Walker. Walker…...
For Colonie middle school students, a valuable lesson in World War II history
1+ mon, 1+ week ago (174+ words) Students at Lisha'Kill'Middle School received a firsthand history lesson on Monday, when a handful of World War II veterans and others visited to share their personal experiences. World War II Navy veterans Dominic Bersani, Joe Campanella and Nicholas Popolizio attended…...