Wednesday, October 27, 2010

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.

Friday, October 1, 2010

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.

Wednesday, September 29, 2010

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/

Saturday, July 17, 2010

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:



Wednesday, June 23, 2010

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.

Friday, May 7, 2010

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.