2 WWII Veterans, a 15-Minute Dream and the Middleton Sky

Letters of a local WWII bomber pilot tell a different side of the story

William “Bill” Hanchett was a Berkeley-educated history scholar. He was a civilian historian for the U.S. Air Force and for more than 30 years taught U.S. history at San Diego State University, where his research focused on Abraham Lincoln and the Civil War era. But his son Thomas Hanchett, a military history buff from Carlsbad, uncovered another side of his father and a part of World War II history not as often told. When Bill Hanchett died in …

2 WWII veterans, a 15-minute dream and the Middleton sky

A Dream Flight for two centenarians this week came with a bonus surprise.

World War II veterans carry memories of service 75 years after the ...

Decorated Navy veteran to share stories from career

A decorated Navy veteran set to share tales from his distinguished career.

‘The Navy was good to me’: WWII vet cherishes service memories 80 years later

Content by AARP. 101-year-old Billings resident Bill George shares stories and lessons from his time serving in the U.S. Navy during WWII.

Whittier WWII vet who survived internment camps celebrates 100th birthday – Los Angeles Wave Newspaper Group

WHITTIER — In a packed room June 30, family, friends and veterans erupted in a chorus of “Happy Birthday” to celebrate U.S. Army veteran and community hero Yoshio “Yosh” Nakamura. Los Angeles County Supervisor Janice Hahn hosted a 100th birthday celebration for Nakamura at the Liberty Community Plaza to honor a man who answered the call for service during a difficult moment in history for Japanese Americans. “There isn’t much I can say except th…