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Category Archives: This Day in History
70 Years Ago!
70 short years ago, we set off the first nuclear bomb against humanity. Though it did save American lives, it was certainly the start of a different era for mankind. Shown are some of the people (mostly women my dad … Continue reading
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D-Day 70 Years Later
My uncle’s cousin Leonard recalled his role, 2nd wave on Omaha Beach. http://www.lettersfromasoldier.com/leonard_tomaszewski/leonard_tomaszewski_d_day.php
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Pearl Harbor Day – 71 Year Later
The United States wanted to remain neutral while the war, yet to be called WWII was being fought in Europe. After Japan bombed Pearl Harbor over a million men enlisted to serve in the army. This would be the start … Continue reading
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69th Anniversary of the Attack on Pearl Harbor
Prewarned!
Honolulu Paper Senses Impending Disaster Continue reading
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Heroes, Thanksgiving, Ageism
Wow, how does this title fit here? As I type this in front of a fire, (a gas fire though) I was thinking of the fireside chats that my parents would talk about, and I would hear on television. ,There … Continue reading
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War Rationing Ends
On 23 November 1945 the end of most rationing of food occurred. During our lifetime, we have not had much in the way of rationing of food stuffs, though we have had our share of gasoline rationing. Today it seems … Continue reading
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Nuremberg Trials Start – Nov. 20, 1945 – 65 Years Ago
Though I mentioned this in a previous post, today is the 65th anniversary of the start of the Nuremberg Trials. 24 Nazi leaders were tried by an international war tribunal. The United State, France, Great Britain and the Soviet Union … Continue reading
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21st Anniversary of the Berlin Wall Takedown!
This day in November 1989 is the historic day that brings in the New World from the Old World. 44 Years of captivity behind this wall has finally ended, along with the end of the Cold War. Stores now can … Continue reading
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Nuremberg Trials
On October 1, 1946, The International War Crimes Tribunal sentenced twelve Nazis to death and seven others to prison and three were set free. In August 1945, there was a series of thirteen trials known as the Nuremberg Trials. They … Continue reading
65th Anniversary V-J Day
This is the 65th anniversary of V-J Day, August 15, 1945. This was a day welcomed by all. When I was a teenager a neighbor boy’s mom became physically ill after the atom bombs were dropped, but most believe today … Continue reading