69 years since Pearl Harbor attack

Its been 69 years since the day that will live in infamy. The Pearl Harbor Survivors Association is struggling to continue. Once a group that had over 18,000 members is now down below 3,000. You can read about the orginization below.

http://www.thirdage.com/news/pearl-harbor-survivors-association-continue_12-7-2010

Walter Moore 365th Battery A

Walter Moore passed on September 24. He was with the 97th Infantry Division Field Artillery 365th Battery A. You can read the full obituary here. Our condolences go out to the family.

http://www.palmerfuneralhomes.com/obituaries/obituary.php?id=44702

Veterans Day 2010

Make sure to thank a veteran for their service today. I always think of a quote my Grandpa had a shirt a while back. Not sure where it came from:

"If you can read this, thank a teacher. If you can read this in English, thank a veteran."

Thank you to all the Veterans for their service to this great country. God Bless you.

Newly released files

New Released files of the daily routine of Hitler and the possiablity of a secret nazi hideout. Files come from newly released documents from Britain's National Archives .

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39906733/ns/world_news-europe/

Ilyff Schalliol

Information has come to us that WWII Veteran member Will Schalliol's wife, Ilyff Schalliol passed away earlier this month. The funeral was 10-9-2010. Our thoughts and prayers are with Will and the entire Schalliol family at this time."

You can read the full story here.

Vandalism of USS Emmons Sparks Outrage

The USS Emmons served the United States proudly through World War II, right up until April 6, 1945, when it was attacked by five kamikaze pilots off the coast of Okinawa. One day later, the U.S. Navy sank the destroyer to prevent it from falling into the hands of the Japanese. Read the full story at Fox News.

WWI finally done for Germany

Germany will finally pay off the last of its debts from World War One this Sunday, on the 20th anniversary of German reunification. Check out the full story here:

http://www.msnbc.msn.com/id/39415550/ns/world_news-europe/

105 in Cadillac Michigan

Some pictures of a 105 that the Cadillac VFW has on display in the park in Cadillac, Michigan. Very nice display. See pictures below:

Nurse in V-J Day kiss photo dies

A nurse famously photographed being kissed by an American sailor in New York's Times Square in 1945 to celebrate the end of World War Two has died at the age of 91, her family said on Tuesday. Read the full story here.

WW2 Bomb kills 3 in Germay

3 killed disarming a bomb in Germany during a construction project. Full Story

US Troops march in Red Square

To commemorate the 65th aniversary of the end of World War 2 in Europe, Russia has invited U.S. Troops to march in the Red Square. Read the full story here.

May 5, 1945: Japanese Balloon Bomb Kills 6 in Oregon

Very interesting news I had never heard of. Seems that this day in 1945 the Japanese scored 6 kills in Oregon from their Balloon Bomb program. Very interesting read. See it here.

'Daniel Boone' star Fess Parker dies

Fess Parker, best known for playing Daniel Boone in a 1960s television series, died Thursday at his home near Santa Barbara, California, his publicist said. He was 85. A native of Texas, Parker served in the U.S. Navy during World War II before graduating from the University of Texas-Austin in 1950.

Read the full news article here.

Female WWII aviators honored with gold medal

These aviators — all women — got long-overdue recognition on Wednesday. They received the Congressional Gold Medal, the highest civilian honor given by Congress, in a ceremony on Capitol Hill. They flew non-combat missions, but 38 were killed in service. You can read the full story from MSNBC here.

Renegade German war hero who saved French port dies

A renegade former member of Germany's World War Two navy, who thwarted plans to wreck the French port of Bordeaux by retreating Nazi forces, has died at the age of 91, officials said.

"My family were Huguenots (protestant Christians) and I acted according to my Christian conscience," Stahlschmidt told Reuters in a rare interview in 1997."

Read the full story. Msnbc

Miep Gies, Anne Frank protector, dies at 100

CNN is reporting "Miep Gies, who ensured the diary of Anne Frank did not fall into the hands of Nazis after the teen's arrest, has died. She was 100."

Read the full story here.

USS Missouri back in Pearl Harbor

Battleship Missouri comes out of drydock at Pearl Harbor after months of maintenance. Read the full story here:

http://www.starbulletin.com/news/20100108_Battleship_Missouri_back_home.html