The remains of a Marine who died fighting in the Pacific Theater during World War II were buried with honors ... “She received a letter from the military saying that his remains would never ...
Chicago Marine killed in WWII gets burial with honors after ID through DNA Posted: January 7, 2025 | Last updated: January 7, 2025 The return home for Sgt. Robert Van Heck, who died taking part in ...
Van Heck was awarded several military medals, including a Purple Heart. According to the DPAA, the remains of nearly 1,700 previously unidentified U.S. soldiers killed in World War II have been ...
In North Platte, it’s always a Canteen Christmas. Wednesday marks the 83rd anniversary of the World War II Canteen, the 1941-46 mission of hospitality that united much of Nebraska and northeast ...