Franklin DRoosevelt;1932-45 only 4 term president, whose misguided fiscal actions extended the great depression for many years. President during WWII & unlike other world leaders, he had the good sense to avoid military decisions but Stalin played him like a cheap flute when it came to politics...
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WWII US Army Serial Numbers: Meaning in the First Digits The U.S. Army began issuing serial numbers to help avoid mixing the records of people with the same name. (A genealogist’s dream come true!) When we dig a little deeper into the number itself, we can learn a bit about the pe...
I was in the ROTC when Pearl Harbor was attacked. More than 2,000 soldiers were killed, many more wounded on that historic day. At this point in time, we hadn't entered the war yet. The Army back then was not what it is today, they didn't have substantial forces...
The Japanese American community remained divided among three perspectives regarding seeking redress. The first wanted to let the issue go. They recognized that Japanese Americans had come a long way since WWII and were no longer viewed as the enemy of the nation. Many had established stable lives...
Black veterans in search of the education they had been guaranteed fared no better. Many Black men returning home from the war didn’t even try to take advantage of the bill’s educational benefits—they could not afford to spend time in school instead of working. But those who did were ...
Film Tells How U.S. Pilots Helped Israel; Spielberg Chronicles WWII Veterans Who Lent a HandSjostrom, Jan
She said veterans have a desire for their stories and memories to be passed on to future generations: "Many of them came home. Many of their friends did not." As the foundation looks toward the 80th commemoration of D-Day next year, the research and education continue. ...
Prior to joining Tom's Guide, he reviewed software and hardware for TechRadar Pro, and interviewed artists for Patek Philippe International Magazine. He's also covered the wild world of professional wrestling for Cageside Seats, interviewing athletes and other industry veterans. New on Netflix: 5...
It even starred real-life vet Harold Russell who'd lost his hands in a training accident and went on to win an Honorary Oscar "for bringing hope and courage to his fellow veterans." Watch on Pluto TV Watch on Prime Video Gentleman's Agreement 20th Century Fox//Getty Images Year: 1947...