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Service & Sacrifice: 100-year-old WWII veteran pilot describes crash landing in English Channel on D-Day “I had no reason to believe that we were going to survive.”-D-Day B-24 bomber pilot Captain Jerry Neal. Author: John Becker Updated: 5:57 PM EDT May 13, 2021 KNOXVILLE, Tenn. — Instead of a “pre-flight” checklist, this was the “pre-write” checklist for a profile of a decorated veteran pilot. 100 years old.  Check. Crash-landed in the English Channel.  Check Also flew B-17 bomber.  Check. 35 total combat missions.  Check Distinguished Flyin...

KNBN NewsCenter1 April 1, 2021 BOX ELDER, S.D. — 76-years after Germany and Japan surrendered, veterans of World War II continue to be recognized for their heroic feats. Case in point, one local centenarian. The South Dakota Air and Space Museum honored a local wingman, leader, warrior…101 year old World War II veteran, Morry Crow. March 31st was his birthday, and there was no better way to celebrate, than dedicating the new WWII exhibit to him. A crowd of military members, state, and city leaders were present to wish Morry a happy birthday and dedicate the new addition to the museum. The...

Many medals are issued by the U.S. government to members of the Armed Forces. But what do the medals mean, how are they earned, and where do they rank in terms of prominence and prestige? Stacker takes a look at military medals and what they mean. TownNews.com Content Exchange Military medals and what they mean In 1787, Col. David Humphreys wrote: "Few inventions could be more happily calculated to diffuse the knowledge and preserve the memory of illustrious characters and splendid events, than medals.” The Revolutionary War colonel and aide de camp to Gen. George Washington made that...

These are the women who fought for change by striking out on their own path. Monday marks International Women’s Day, an annual commemoration of women, civil awareness, anti-sexism and anti-discrimination. The day’s campaign theme for 2021 is #ChooseToChallenge, which organizers hope will inspire many to examine and challenge biases and stereotypes, as well as hold up and celebrate women's achievements.  "A challenged world is an alert world," the International Women's Day website says. "We can all choose to challenge and call out gender bias and inequality."   Celebrations for Internat...