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VBOB Meeting in West Palm Beach

Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge The Making History Project will be attending the Veterans of the Battle of the Bulge (VBOB) luncheon in West Palm Beach this Sunday, December 13, 2015 to meet World War II Veterans, promote the project and generate interest for the completion of oral history interviews. The VBOB luncheon will be held at the Hilton …

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Final Salute: Duaine “Pinky” Pinkston

Farewell to a Hero World War II Veteran, Duaine “Pinky” Pinkston, a Medic with the 82nd Airborne, passed away last Saturday.  I interviewed Pinky earlier this year while he was staying in Tampa, Florida for the winter. His oral history interview was the centerpiece for my panel presentations this year at the Midwest World History Association annual conference and the …

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Weekly Review for Veterans and Oral History for Friday, November 13, 2015

Here are some recent articles of interest that I found this week for U.S. Veterans. Enjoy!   Rethinking History: Ukraine’s legacy during WWII Every year, rallies commemorating the Second World War are held all over Ukraine. The celebrations divide the people however and feelings run high, despite the passage of time. To understand why, it’s necessary to know a little …

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