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fromBusiness Insider
6 days ago

World War II museum ships suddenly feel less like history after a US submarine sank an Iranian warship

A US Navy submarine's recent sinking of an Iranian warship has revived interest in World War II museum ships, making historical naval combat vessels relevant to contemporary military strategy and public discourse.
fromThe Oaklandside
1 week ago

Celebrating Betty Reid Soskin, civil rights storyteller and park ranger

Betty leaves behind a powerful legacy for all of us and certainly within the National Park Service. Her thoughtful, introspective musings about the Civil Rights movement and the women's movement and how they intersected are some of the unique moments that I will always treasure...Thanks to Betty we've learned that we can hold multiple conflicting truths at the same time.
East Bay (California)
East Bay (California)
fromwww.mercurynews.com
1 week ago

This is for Ms. Betty': Betty Reid Soskin, author, activist, and park ranger, celebrated

Betty Reid Soskin, the country's oldest active National Park Service ranger who died at 104, shaped historical narratives by ensuring Black and Asian American experiences were included in museum exhibits and public memory.
Los Angeles
fromLos Angeles Times
7 years ago

Neighborhood Spotlight: Arleta offers affordable living and a small-town atmosphere

Arleta transformed from agricultural land into a residential neighborhood during World War II and the 1950s to house workers for aviation manufacturers like Lockheed.
Canada news
fromwww.cbc.ca
1 month ago

Ontario WW II site saved from wrecking ball, will be restored | CBC News

The nonprofit Jury Lands Foundation will restore Bowmanville's historic Camp 30 cafeteria, secured from demolition, and must fundraise for the restoration.
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