80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
An estimated 240,000 people were killed or went missing in the Battle of Okinawa during World War II. Eighty years later, the ...
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Visiting veterans remember WWII Battle of Okinawa on 80th anniversary
The Battle of Okinawa lasted from April 1 to June 22, 1945. Two-time Purple Heart recipient LaSota returned to the island for ...
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Unexploded ordnance still haunts Okinawa 80 years after WWII battle
Despite decades of clearance efforts, roughly 1,900 metric tons of deadly remnants are estimated to remain buried beneath the ...
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Anniversary of Battle of Kohima, considered to be turning point of World War II, observed
The 81st anniversary of the Battle of Kohima was marked with a poignant ceremony on Friday. The ceremony was held at the Kohima War Cemetery, paying tribute to the soldiers who made the ultimate ...
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Remembering Kohima: The Turning Point of World War II
The 81st anniversary of the Battle of Kohima was commemorated at Kohima War Cemetery, honoring soldiers' sacrifices. This ...
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Groesbeck teen escorts, honors WWII Marines at Iwo Jima
A Groesbeck teenager was among twelve Young Marines from across the country who traveled to Guam and Iwo Jima to honor the ...
Bucks County teen selected as Young Marine of the Year, visits Guam, Iwo Jima for 80th WWII battle anniversary
A Bucks County teen just made a trip across the globe to commemorate a major anniversary in a World War II battle.
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80 years after World War II, Okinawa’s battle sites are still giving up bones and bombs
The “bone digger” slides into a thin crevice on a hill in the Okinawan jungle. He’s a slight man, nimbly fitting his frame through the cave entrance, carefully avoiding the sharp limestone ...