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While many Americans are familiar with the Vietnam War, less is known about the Secret War in Laos, a hidden chapter that played a pivotal role during that era. Thanks to the efforts of Georgia State University anthropology alumna Susan Caolo (M.A. ’15), these untold stories are now coming to the forefront.
Ted Barris recently shared photos and stories about his father's service during World War II.
Veteran stories from the Library Of Congress are now on display at LSU in Baton Rouge.
This photo makes me laugh -- found it on Reddit today - classic authentic Veteran response!
Arizona Republic published on August 29, 2019 an article about the Navajo Code Talkers that starts of with ... "In 1942, during the depths of World War II, the United States Marine Corps recruited 29 Navajo men to develop an unbreakable code that would be used across the Pacific during the war ... [MORE] "
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From nj.com there is news of a new documentary called Change of Tides that fans of veterans and World War II history will find very interesting.
Kevin Heaton has posted a great interview with his father - Albert Heaton. Mr. Albert Heaton served in the U.S. Army during World War II.
There is some great poetry at the end of the interview that Kevin wrote based on his father's experiences. We found them to be very moving and insightful.
Here are some excellent D-Day references and news stories that we have found to be terrific:
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The new Freedom Pavilion was recently opened at the World War II Museum in New Orleans. This video from DVIDS has more information.
The Freedom Pavilion has WWII aircraft and other "large item" displays.
From Nicole Gonzales & Monica Garske at NBC San Diego comes a Digital Life story called "100-year-old photos found in antique camera".
Per the story, Anton Orlov recently purchased a 1901 Bellini Jumelle camera and while cleaning it he found 8 photos from World War I.
You can learn more about Anton at: photopalacebus.org.