Robert Pearce, 102, WWII Navy weatherman, first salesman for Allen Organ Co. | PHOTOS
102-year-old Robert Pearce, a Navy weatherman in the Philippines during World War II and a former salesperson for Allen Organ ...
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‘Never forget’: Philippine documentary rekindles memories of terror during World War II
But to Filipinos like Fernando Vasquez-Prada – who were forced to learn the tune as children by the Japanese occupation forces in the second world war ... soldiers to Philippine soil under ...
Pete Hegseth hails ‘warrior ethos’ between US and Japan at Iwo Jima memorial on 80th ...
Over 80,000 Marines, soldiers, and sailors from our two countries fought at Iwo Jima. More than 26,000 died here. Today, we ...
'Truly humbling': Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands brings out thousands
The Bataan Memorial Death March at White Sands had strong participation. "It must remain a vibrant part of our national ...
WWII troops took hammers to mosquitoes to battle pests and malaria
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Airman who was shot down, imprisoned in Japan during World War II accounted for
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Amid rising tensions and possible changes to U.S. foreign policy in the Indo-Pacific, the relationship between Japan and the ...
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The Medal of Honor Recipient Who Took on 5 Tanks in the Philippines – and Won
In the Philippines, the 126th was fighting to liberate ... (Courtesy photo) Vlug survived World War II and was discharged on June 14, 1945, returning to his hometown in Michigan and joining ...