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Jenkins viewed wrath of atomic bomb 
WWII veteran from Bigelow served in Navy SeabeesBIGELOW — At 39 square miles, the island of Tinian — part of the Mariana Islands in the North Pacific — is just a mere speck on a world globe. Yet, what happened on that little island, surrounded by secrecy, changed the course of battle and brought victory to the American forces in World War II.
March 04, 2010
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1945: Red Cross Box Appreciated
In 1945, a Worthington woman received a gracious thanks for a Red Cross box she had prepared for a soldier's family.
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1960: Out of Context Comic Makes You Wonder
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1945: First Minnesotan POW Reported Freed in Philippines Raid
News Reaches Family on Birthday; Officer Taken Prisoner on Corregidor
Lt. Emmet L. Manson, younger of the two sons of Dr. and Mrs. F.M. Manson, 320
Southern snow tales
Can you believe how cold it is? I could live with piles of snow if the temperature was a bit more tolerable. Right now I want to put on Eric’s Ice Armour and wear it non-stop until spring. It’s too big for me, so I’d walk around looking like a camouflaged Michelin Man, but I don&rs
Posted by: jwettschreck on Jan 12, 2010 at 2:18 PM | Dirty Laundry1945: Worthington Navy Man Missing in the Pacific
Richard I. Stowe, seaman third class and son of Rex Stowe of Worthington, was missing in the Pacific since December 23, 1944, stated this 1945 news
1944: Here We Go to Tokyo!
This 1944 advertisement for war bonds shows what seems to be an aircraft carrier, along with the slogan "Here we go to Tokyo."
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Paying homage
Almost every year since I have worked for the Daily Globe I have attended a Veteran’s Day program somewhere. Having a husband, a father, several uncles, two grandfathers and a cousin who are veterans, the ceremonies never fail to bring a lump to my throat. My husband Eric was in the U.S. Navy
Posted by: jwettschreck on Nov 12, 2009 at 3:59 AM | Dirty Laundry1944: Japanese Sink Carrier
From November 1944 comes this NEA Telephoto: Lashing out in a blind rage as an aftermath to the vast U.S. naval victories in the second battle for t
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