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77 Year Old Woman Killed During Family Sword Fight

What are the odds that one would be killed by a sword in this day and age? Are we living in some medieval times alternate universe? " INDIANAPOLIS — A 77-year-old woman suffered a fatal stab...

created by Michelle Says So | 2 years ago | updated 2 years ago
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Terri Potratz

WW II Letters: August 1, 1944

In recognition of Veteran's Day, here is another letter which was sent to my grandmother during the second world war. The letter is from Staff Sgt. William Mack, and his handwriting was quite difficult to...

created by Terri Potratz | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Barbara McPherson

WW II Letters To My Mother: April 10, 1945

April 1945 saw the Allied Forces in Germany. Victory was in sight, but there was still work to be done. It was still a very dangerous situation for the Allied troops. Those at home were looking...

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Barbara McPherson

WW II Letters To My Mother: February 18, 1945

The big push was on by this time to get to Berlin. The world could now see the end to the Axis power. The map of Europe was being redrawn.The end of WW II was in sight.February 18,...

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WW II Letters To My Mother: January 26, 1945

The winter of 1945 saw the Canadians in Holland working to clear the country of Axis troops. The tide had turned for the Allied Forces, but there was still a long way to go. WW II Letters To My Mother: January 25, 1945 Canadian Army Overseas, Somewhere In Holland My Dearest...

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Barbara McPherson

WW II Letters To My Mother: January 7, 1945

At this point in the Second World War, my father has been in the army since 1941, moved from a small northern town, moved to Brandon Manitoba, and shipped off to England. Shortly before Christmas 1943 he was...

created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Barbara McPherson

WW II Letters To My Mother: January 1, 1945

The terrible tide of war started to turn on D Day, June 6, 1944. Beachheads were established in Europe and the slow and dangerous task of pushing back the Axis forces was begun. Many lives were lost on...

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Barbara McPherson

WW II Letters To My Mother: November 11, 1943

Separation from loved ones is the lot of the enlisted when they are sent out of the country. For Canadians sent overseas during WW II, letters and telegrams were the means of communication home. I...

created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Barbara McPherson

WW II Letters To My Mother: June 28, 1943

World War Two dragged on and on as all wars seem to do. The Axis powers were in control of much of Europe and threatened the sea lanes of the Atlantic. Great Britain received reinforcements from Canada...

created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Terri Potratz

WW II Letters: July 20, 1944

A look into the past in honour of Remembrance Day 2008. Hopefully my family can dig up some more letters, press clippings and other memorabilia relating to World War II to share.This is a personal letter...

created by Terri Potratz | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Barbara McPherson

WW II Letters To My Mother: May 23, 1942

During the dark days of WW II, when it seemed that the Axis powers were unstoppable, Canadians enlisted to help defend our country and Europe. These citizen soldiers handed over control of their lives,...

created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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Barbara McPherson

WW II Letters To My Mother: January 19, 1941

In Canada and the UK the poppies are blooming on lapels. The red poppy has become the symbol of remembrance of the sacrifices that people made to defend our democracies. November 11 is set aside to...

created by Barbara McPherson | 3 years ago | updated 3 years ago
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There have been a couple of prominent theories advanced to answer this seemingly simple question. One popular theory is that women started working during WW II and they just never left. Another theory is that...