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WWII’s Oldest Paratrooper, Sgt. Joe Harris, to Be Laid to Rest in Inglewood

WWII’s Oldest Paratrooper, Sgt. Joe Harris, to Be Laid to Rest in Inglewood

by Rikki Almanza | Apr 3, 2025

Sgt. Joe Harris, the oldest surviving World War II paratrooper, will be honored with full military funeral services. Harris, who was 108 years old, passed away on March 15 in Los Angeles, surrounded by family. His contributions as a member of the Army’s historic...
Pentagon Flags Thousands of Military Images for Removal in ‘DEI Purge’

Pentagon Flags Thousands of Military Images for Removal in ‘DEI Purge’

by Rikki Almanza | Mar 10, 2025

The Department of Defense has flagged over 26,000 images for removal across all military branches as part of an effort to eliminate content related to diversity, equity, and inclusion, DEI. However, the final number could be much higher, with estimates suggesting as...
Remains of California WWII Airman Sgt. James H. Murray Identified After Decades

Remains of California WWII Airman Sgt. James H. Murray Identified After Decades

by Rikki Almanza | Mar 3, 2025

A February press release issued by the Department of Defense announced that on September 23, 2024, the Defense POW/MIA Accounting Agency, DPAA, confirmed the identification of U.S. Army Air Forces Sgt. James H. Murray, a World War II prisoner of war. Murray, a...
USMC Veterans and Wildland Firefighters Pay Tribute to WWII Veteran Joe Harris

USMC Veterans and Wildland Firefighters Pay Tribute to WWII Veteran Joe Harris

by Rikki Almanza | Jan 24, 2025

While first responders worked to combat the Los Angeles Fires, a group of wildland firefighters and Marine Corps Veterans made a special stop to visit 108-year-old Joe Harris, a World War II Veteran and one of the last surviving members of the historic 555th Parachute...
Pearl Harbor Survivor Bob Fernandez Dies at 100 in Lodi, California

Pearl Harbor Survivor Bob Fernandez Dies at 100 in Lodi, California

by Rikki Almanza | Dec 16, 2024

Bob Fernandez, one of the remaining survivors of the Japanese attack on Pearl Harbor, died peacefully on Wednesday at the age of 100. Fernandez passed away at his nephew’s home, Joe Guthrie, in Lodi, California, after declining health prevented him from...
San Diego Padres Catcher Kyle Higashioka Honored with Replica of Grandfather’s WWII Medal

San Diego Padres Catcher Kyle Higashioka Honored with Replica of Grandfather’s WWII Medal

by Rikki Almanza | Jul 31, 2024

While the San Diego Padres enjoyed a day off before their series against the Washington Nationals, catcher Kyle Higashioka visited the National Museum of the United States Army in D.C. Higashioka was there to accept a medal honoring his grandfather, G. Shigeru...
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