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Marie Wood encouraged the lives of thousands of students she taught during her four decades as an educator in high schools in Russellville and California. These experiences brought him unexpected recognition from his peers and provided…

It's not that unusual to see an Oak Ridger live to be 100 years old (which more or less disproves glow in the dark with the radiation theory). What's super amazing about an Oak Ridger who's about to do this — Tuesday, March 8 — is that she…

In March 1922, 100 years ago this month, plans were announced in The Adrian Daily Telegram for a 'beautiful new' state park on the eastern shore of Lake Wamplers, at the northern edge of the border of Lenawee County. The creation of Cedar…

Bank of Ireland chief executive Francesca McDonagh is cautious at the best of times when it comes to making absolute predictions. But she…

I first heard about the Veteran Women's History Project in 2000, when I was looking for a way to kill…

Amid Buffalo Soldier Monument Park at Fort Leavenworth, the names of 841 remarkable women shine brightly. A monument dedicated in November 2018 honors the women of the 6888th or Six-Triple-Eight, the only all-black…

A longtime VA scientist, Dr. Ludwig Gross was one of the great pioneers of cancer research and the father of modern retrovirology. Gross, who served in the US Army Medical Corps during World War II, discovered the first two mammalian cancer…

City of Huntington Beach leaders, staff and residents gathered Friday morning to say goodbye to the Michael E. Rodgers Seniors' Center.The center, located for decades on Orange Avenue, is being demolished. A new 2.01 acre park will be…

Author's note: The original article published on January 29, 2022 has been updated with important information not available to the author at the time of writing. During World War II, the William Moses Ward family had…

Mildred Davenport was chosen as the first black woman from the 1st Corps area to be chosen for the Women's Army Auxiliary Corps in 1942, when she was 40 years old. His deployment story reported that Davenport spoke three languages, had a…

A former health facility in Normal is now listed on the National Register of Historic Places.The county-owned Fairview Building was a tuberculosis sanitarium from 1919 to 1965. It then served as the…

The McLean County History Museum Archives serves as the repository for the Bloomington-Normal Black History Project. The project houses a diverse collection of materials that tell the rich stories of black residents who…

An aerial view of Arnold Air Force Base, Tenn., Which is the headquarters of the Arnold Engineering Development Complex. The AEDC is upgrading two of its altitude test cells at the airbase's engine…

Today in history Today is Sunday, December 12, the 346th day of 2021. There are 19 days left in the year. Today's highlight in history: On December 12, 2015, nearly 200 nations gathered in Paris adopted the…

Rear Adm. Lorin Selby, chief of naval research, delivers remarks at the HACKtheMACHINE unmanned competition in Alexandria, Va., Nov. 17. Unmanned HACKtheMACHINE is the first in a series of public-facing technology challenges aimed at…

U.S. Marine Corps photo by Lance Cpl. Tyler Harmon A United States Marine Corps F-35B joint fighter landed on the Japanese aircraft carrier last month Izumo.The event marked 76 years since the last…

This series will explore a number of important topics, with each session being led by a speaker or expert historian. PRESS RELEASESIMCOE COUNTY*************************Throughout the month of November, the Simcoe County Museum will…

By Holly Logan-Arrington, Robins Public Affairs / Posted on October 28, 2021…

The Freedom Train visited Montclair in October 1948 during its travels in the lower 48 states. (SHORT MONTCLAIR PUBLIC LIBRARY)By MARISA SHAARIFor the Montclair localOn Thursday, October 21, 1948, the Freedom Train passed through…

LIMA - WWII reenactments took over Lauer Farms over the weekend to give the public a glimpse of some of the equipment and uniforms used during this historic war.On Saturday, Lauer Farms, 800 Roush Road, Lima, turned into a battlefield,…

Tracy conrad | Desert Sun SpecialTwo old friends, once business partners and then enemy rivals, were both late sick. They had been separated for more than two decades, although their lives and careers were inextricably linked. By an…

ASSOCIATED PRESS SPRINGFIELD, Ill. - The Old State Capitol of Illinois reopened to visitors after the completion of interior renovations. Visitors will see a…

BOYERTOWN - After three years and countless hours of volunteering, General Carl Spaatz's National Air Force Museum hosted its grand opening. A self-guided, WWII-era immersive experience that places visitors in interactive living history…

As the Marine Corps moves forward with an ambitious restructuring of all of its forces and the repositioning of its forces in the Pacific, military leaders are exploring locations in the Ewa Plains and other areas of West Oahu for…

Several Georgia State Park and Historic Site employees were honored recently at a conference at Unicoi State Park. Managers attended an awards ceremony celebrating those who make more than 60 national parks and historic sites exceptional…

A 21-shot salute to honor the fallen heroes was led by Sgt. Honor Guard Roy Trembly, Honorary Board Member of the Woody Williams Foundation and Member of the Marine Corps League.…

September 20, 2021 1:54 PM Posted: September 20, 2021 1:54 PM Ivan Urnovitz and his friendsCOPYRIGHT: KXLY 4 NEWS NOWSPOKANE VALLEY, Wash. - We want you to meet…

Over the past 27 years, the Evergreen Cemetery Walk has shared a host of unique stories, many of which have never been told or have long been forgotten. This annual event, a collaboration between the McLean County Museum…

TITLES OF STORY - Jim Brockman, executive director of the American Defenders of Bataan and Corregidor Museum, Education and Research Center, and Chloe Cross, intern at the Franciscan University of…

Today in History Today is Friday, September 17, the 260th day of 2021. There are 105 days left in… Today in history Today is Friday, September 17, the 260th day of 2021.…

Recruits with Alpha Company, 1st Recruit Training Battalion, march during a final drill assessment at Marine Corps Recruit Depot San Diego Dec. 22. Drill instructors call a cadence to their platoon to keep recruits in sync with each…

By comparison, the business in Kabul doesn't look exactly like the Berlin Airlift, in which food was flown to West Berlin, rather than people being evacuated.Update August 24, 2021, 9:51 p.m. ETBut as a model of humanitarian and political…

WASHINGTON, DC (release) - The Defense POW / MIA Accounting Agency (DPAA) today announced that Marine Corps Reserve Pfc. Jack E. Hill, 21, of Casper, Wyoming, killed in World War II, was found on June 26, 2020.In November 1943, Hill was a…

CHARLESTON, Va. (AP) - Barbara Ellen Smith first heard of the Battle of Blair Mountain when she came to…

Kevin Bash wants the world to know a WWII story about accomplishments at Norco Naval Hospital that the Navy says are not historically significant. Bash, the mayor of Norco, and the town worked for three years to get what was officially…

US Army Nurse Theresa Baumann. (Courtesy photograph.) Saturday's Purple Heart City ceremony in Haverhill brought a moving and emotional tribute that revealed the largely untold saga of late City Councilor Theresa Baumann's heroic…