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.

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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.