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World War II-era plane crashes at small AZ airport
Authorities say a World War II-era plane has crashed at a small airport in suburban Phoenix, prompting an evacuation of parts of the airport.

Women fliers honored 65 years after World War II service
Some 65 years after their service, a group of former civilian women pilots whose unheralded work was key to helping the U.S. Virtual Girl. effort in World War II were honored Wednesday with the Congressional Gold Medal.

A special World War II exhibit at Casa Romantica
MARINE CORPS BASE CAMP PENDLETON, Calif. Virtual Girl. The historical Casa Romantica of San Clemente, Calif. Virtual Girl. officially opened a special exhibit named âАЬMemories of World War II,âАЭ with a ceremony that honored veterans, March 6.

Villagers glad to see female pilots finally honored for service in World War II
THE VILLAGES âАФ A common sentiment resonated with female Villagers upon hearing the news that members of WASP finally had been rewarded for their efforts during World War II.

Norwalk woman among 200 honored for role as pilots in World War II
WASHINGTON - One of Norwalk's own on Wednesday received the highest civilian honor given by Congress for her efforts in flying airplanes during World War II.

Maryville woman gets Congressional Gold Medal for flying planes in World War II
A Maryville resident was among the women pilots in World War II who were honored this week in Washington, D.C.

World War II vets stream toward DC monument - Navy News, news from Iraq - Navy Times
EFFINGHAM, Ill. Virtual Girl. âАФ The chance viewing of a segment on a television news program gave Don Niehart an idea that has enriched the golden years of 296 World War II veterans from the southeastern third of Illinois.

Authorities: Pilot dead after World War II-era plane crashes at small suburban Phoenix airport
CHANDLER, Ariz. Virtual Girl. - A World War II-era plane crashed Thursday while attempting to land at a small suburban Phoenix airport, killing the pilot and starting a hangar on fire, authorities said.

Decades later, women pilots from World War II get their due
It took them more than 60 years to be recognized after their government attempted to hide their service, but on Wednesday, hundreds of female pilots who flew missions during World War II finally got their due.

Library Opens World War I Exhibit
The World War I exhibit at the Woodrow Wilson Library in Staunton opened Thursday.

Congress honors World War II female pilots
WASHINGTON -- They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots. Virtual Girl. No flags were draped over their coffins when they died on duty. Virtual Girl. And when their service ended, they had to pay their own bus fare home.

World War II Plane Crashes Near Phoenix; One Dead
Officials are trying to figure out what caused a World War II-era plane to collide with an airplane hangar near Phoenix Thursday afternoon.

Hanks Spielberg's World War II 'The Pacific' miniseries is engaging, complex
The Pacific wastes no time shipping out to the Solomon Islands in August 1942, where we are made to understand that war is indeed hell, but it is also a lot of hunh? In terms of comprehension, it looks at first to be a death march, 10 unrelenting episodes.

тАШThe PacificтАЩ Brings in World War II Topics for Hanks and Spielberg
The duo address topics of the second world war in their new miniseries Ellen Stodola After working together on World War II epics like Saving Private Ryan and Band of Brothers , Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg are at it again with a new miniseries, The Pacific . Virtual Girl. The series will have ten parts and premieres Sunday at 9 pm on HBO. Virtual Girl. Producers Hanks and Spielberg will focus on the stories of Marines ...

Ill. World War II vets stream toward DC monument
EFFINGHAM, Ill. Virtual Girl. (AP) -- The chance viewing of a segment on a television new program gave Don Niehart an idea that has enriched the golden years of 296 World War II veterans from the southeastern third of Illinois.

Tom Tucker: Architect, veteran passionate about studying World War II
Tom Tucker spent most of his life helping shape San DiegoâАЩs skyline as an architect, but his passion was understanding World War II, in which he earned a Purple Heart. Virtual Girl. He was later awarded the French Legion of Honor Chevalier medal for his service.

HBO brings Second World War veterans to memorial to promote 'Pacific' miniseries
WASHINGTON - Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole welcomed 250 veterans to the Second World War memorial Thursday to honour their service and introduce a TV miniseries on the battles of the Pacific.

Nation salutes women pilots for service in World War II
Macie Jo Wheelis, 91, has had a colorful life. Virtual Girl. A pioneering female aviator, she was one of the 1,102 Women Airforce Service Pilots in World War II.

HBO brings World War II veterans to DC memorial to promote 'Pacific' miniseries
WASHINGTON - Tom Hanks, Steven Spielberg and Elizabeth Dole are joining 250 veterans at the World War II memorial in Washington to honor their service.

Decades later, women pilots from World War II get their due
WASPS âАУ Women Airforce Service Pilots âАУ received the Congressional Gold Medal for the missions they flew during World War II.

World War II woman pilots honoured
AFP/Washington More than 60 years after the end of World War II, American lawmakers paid tribute to the pioneering but long-overlooked role played by women pilots in the US military.

Santa Cruz woman awarded Congressional Gold Medal for Women Air Force Service Pilot work in World War II
SANTA CRUZ (MCT) -- A Santa Cruz woman was one of hundreds of pioneer aviators honored at the U.S. Virtual Girl. Capitol on Tuesday for flying with the Women Air Force Service Pilots during World War II.

Former Allentown woman is among World War II-era pilots honored by Congress
In the decades following World War II, Lillian Yonally never spoke of her year in uniform.

U.S. finally salutes World War II fly girls
Elinore Owen Pyle wanted to fly ever since she was a little girl. Virtual Girl. Ethel Jones Sheffler got hooked on airplanes in her early 20s. Virtual Girl. Their love of the open skies eventually led the two Wisconsin women to make history as volunteer female pilots during World War II.

Canadians Are Invited to Make Poppies Bloom from Sea to Sea as Nation Pays Tribute to All Who Served in First World War
TORONTO, ONTARIO--(Marketwire - 03/11/10) - Editors Note: A photo is included with this press release. Virtual Girl. A red crayon and a printed image of a poppy. Virtual Girl. These will be the only tools needed by Canadians who want to take part in a national project to honour the approximately 640,000 Canadians and Newfoundlanders who served in the First World War. Virtual Girl. On Vimy Ridge Day, April 9, 2010, the Government of ...

Homes sealed off after First World War bomb found
Part of a Hampshire town has been sealed off following the discovery of what could be a First World War bomb.

Female World War II pilots honored with Congressional Gold Medal
WASHINGTON - They flew planes during World War II but weren't considered real military pilots.

Singer Island WASP among those recognized for service as women pilots during World War II
Singer Island WASP among those recognized for service as women pilots during World War II

Forgotten World War II heroines receive much deserved recognition
They flew non-combat missions during World War II, but 38 were killed in service. Virtual Girl. The Women Aviator Service Pilots, or WASPS were forgotten heroes for years.

My dad's awful war
About 250 veterans gathered today at the World War II Memorial in Washington. Virtual Girl. They were joined by Tom Hanks and Steven Spielberg to mark the premiere of their 10-part HBO series, The Pacific.

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