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Events mark 80th anniversary of end of WWII

HONOLULU (HawaiiNewsNow) - Several events are bringing history to life for the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II. Amid the model aircraft, food stalls, and amusement rides, a chance to learn ...
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National Geographic commemorates end of WWII in special June issue

NEW YORK (WABC) -- National Geographic's June issue commemorate the 75th anniversary of VE Day, or Victory in Europe Day. Ahead of the May 8 anniversary, Nat Geo interviewed a number of veterans and ...
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Airbase Georgia Invites Support for P-47 Thunderbolt Restoration Featured on the Georgia WWII Heritage Trail

As the nation reflects on the 80th anniversary of the end of World War II, CAF Airbase Georgia—one of the largest flying ...
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Why German soldiers feared American troops by the end of WWII

During World War II, German soldiers believed American troops were weak and inexperienced. This film follows how that belief ...
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Pearl Harbor’s 84th anniversary honors fallen, reflects on 80 years since WWII’s end

Pearl Harbor’s 84th Anniversary commemoration, themed “Building Pathways to Peace," reflects on the 1941 attack that launched ...
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WWII veteran looks back at a century of life and seeing the end of the war

AMARILLO, Texas (KAMR/KCIT) — James Carlile recently turned 100 years old. The World War II veteran sat down with Nexstar’s KAMR to speak about his time in the United States Navy and share his stories ...
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‘They carried the weight of freedom’: WWII heroes honored on 80th anniversary of war’s end

PERINTON, N.Y. – Friday marked 80 years since the end of World War II. The VFW Post 8495 in Perinton celebrated the occasion with a special event featuring a musical performance and speakers.