Tag Archives: WWII Veteran

78th D-Day Anniversary

The 78th D-Day Anniversary in Normandy, France is looking to be a spectacular event for commemorating and honoring WWII Veterans. I have been told that more WWII Veterans may be attending the festivities this year than those that made the trip for the 75th. The cancellation of all D-Day events for the past two years due to COVID-19 may be …

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In Tribute: Bob Chisholm – An American Hero

We lost a true All-American Hero on January 4, 2022. Bob Chisholm was a WWII Paratrooper with the 82nd Airborne who then went on to also serve his country in Korea and then later in Viet Nam. Paratrooper Bob Chisholm, WWII Bob was selected as a member of the second class for the 82nd Airborne’s All American Hall of Fame. …

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Meet the New Veteran Interviewees

The American Heartland Tour was a major success that netted an additional thirty-nine new Veteran oral history interviews. These Veterans are a very diverse group, hailing from South Dakota, Montana, Idaho, Utah, New Mexico, Oklahoma, Kansas, Missouri, and Illinois. Diversity included both men and women of different races and backgrounds including Native American. Represented were the Army, Navy, Air Force, …

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