Tag Archives: WWII

Nurse in Iconic World War II Kiss Photograph Dies

Posted 26 June 2010 | By Randy | Categories: America's Veteran Stories, WWII, world war 2 veterans, world war ii veterans, world war two veterans | No Comments

A former nurse who inadvertently became part of an iconic World War Two photograph when she locked lips with a celebrating US sailor has died, her family confirmed Wednesday.

Interesting Notes: The History of the Veterans Administration

Posted 06 June 2010 | By Randy | Categories: America's Veteran Stories, Hometown Heroes, U.S. Veterans, VA, VA Benefits, Veterans, Veterans Benefits, WWII | No Comments

VETERAN’S HISTORY:
1789 – A law was passed to give money to soldiers who fought in the American Revolutionary War.
1861 – The Civil War broke out. The number of Union veterans grew from 80,000 to 2 million!

Honoring World War II Army Veteran William Hase

Posted 09 May 2010 | By Randy | Categories: America's Veteran Stories, Hometown Heroes, News about Veterans, U.S. Veterans, Veterans, WWII, army veterans, honoring military, honoring soldiers, honoring troops, honoring vets, military veterans, national veterans, remember veterans, support veterans, tribute to veterans, tribute veterans, veteran, veterans of america, veterans soldiers, veterans vets, world war 2 memorial, world war 2 veterans, world war ii memorial, world war ii veterans, world war two veterans, ww2 veterans, wwii veterans | No Comments

William Hase-1/13/1921 – N/A, Branch: Army, Rank: Corporal, Outfit: 96th Division…

Honoring Lowell B. (Bud) Love, World War II Veteran

Posted 25 April 2010 | By Randy | Categories: America's Veteran Stories, Hometown Heroes, News about Veterans, U.S. Veterans, Veterans, WWII, honoring soldiers, honoring vets, navy veterans, our veterans, patriotic veterans, remember veterans, support veterans, tribute to veterans, tribute veterans, veteran, veteran support, veteran's honor, world war 2 memorial, world war 2 veterans, world war ii memorial, world war ii veterans, wwii veterans | No Comments

10/10/1923 – N/A, Branch: Navy, Rank: Photographer Mate 2nd Class, Outfit: VG, Service Dates: 1942 – 1946, Veteran Station: Johnson

Honoring World War II Veteran Amos Jack Roy

Posted 18 April 2010 | By Randy | Categories: America's Veteran Stories, Hometown Heroes, army veterans, honoring soldiers, honoring vets, our veterans, veterans soldiers, veterans vets, world war 2 veterans, world war ii veterans, world war two veterans, ww2 veterans, wwii veterans | No Comments

Amos Jack Roy, 12/20/1924 – N/A, Branch: Army, Rank: Technical Sergeant, Outfit: 104th Hospital, Medical Corp…

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