All posts tagged "world war II"
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Honky Tonk Foodie | May 11, 2020
WWII POWs: This Special Military History has a Home at Camp Hearne
During World War II, camps for prisoners-of-war (POWs) were common throughout the United States. The height of these...
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John Spaulding | April 28, 2020
A Woman Airforce Service Pilot of WWII: Tribute to Family and Patriotism
In July 1943, air campaigns were taking a heavy toll on Allied pilots in the European and Pacific...
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Spring Sault | August 21, 2019
Watch: Tour a Sunken German U-Boat in the Gulf of Mexico
The German U-boat 166 was a submarine in use during World War II, which was sunk in the...
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Spring Sault | July 11, 2019
WASPs in West Texas: The World War II Contribution of Women Pilots
Women Airforce Service Pilots (WASPs) were a pioneering group consisting of more than 1,700 certified women pilots who...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | June 5, 2019
The First Female Army Colonel was Texan Oveta Culp Hobby
In Texas, the name Hobby may be familiar, but do you know the woman behind the name? Oveta...
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Spring Sault | May 29, 2019
Battleship Texas Leaving San Jacinto Battleground Permanently
Visitors to Battleship Texas will have until the end of 2019 to tour the 107-year-old piece of history...
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Spring Sault | April 18, 2019
Richard Cole, Last Doolittle Raider, Passes Away at 103 in Texas
Following hospitalization, Richard Cole passed away in San Antonio on Tuesday, April 9, 2019, at the age of...
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Honky Tonk Foodie | April 3, 2019
Experience the Easter Pageant at Lover’s Leap Amphitheater
Unless you’re familiar with the story, the area will look like a bunch of rocks, a few small...
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Spring Sault | January 9, 2019
Remains of a World War II Blimp Hanger can be Seen in this Texas Town
What remains of one of a World War II blimp hangar can be found in Hitchcock, Texas, and...
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Max McNabb | January 9, 2019
Public Viewing and Burial Service to be Held for Richard Overton
There’s still time for Texans to give a final salute to Richard Overton, the country’s oldest man and oldest...
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Gay Lewis | January 3, 2019
Whatever Happened to Stuckey’s? Before Buc-ee’s, There was Stuckey’s
f you live in Texas, you know about the travel center Buc-ee’s, but do you remember stopping at...
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Spring Sault | December 7, 2018
USS Arizona Artifact, the Largest of Its Kind, on Display in Amarillo
A dedication ceremony takes place today (December 7,) showcasing a USS Arizona artifact to the public. It’s happening...
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Spring Sault | June 23, 2018
800-lb Piece of the USS Arizona Headed to the Texas Panhandle War Memorial
An 800-pound piece of the USS Arizona battleship, which sank in Hawaii in World War II during the...
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Jenny Webster Jurica | February 2, 2018
Tanks A Lot! Drive an Authentic WWII Tank at Ox Ranch in Uvalde
Ox Ranch, located in Uvalde, Texas, offers civilians the chance to drive and shoot authentic World War II...
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Sonia Ramirez | January 16, 2018
Uvalde, Texas’ Hangar 6 Air Cafe Is a Destination Must
Hangar 6 Air-Cafe in Uvalde, Texas is just the spot if you're looking for a touch of nostalgia...
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THC Staff | October 2, 2017
Houston HOA Up in Arms About a Man’s Parked WWII Tank
The tank is parked along the street in a picturesque River Oaks neighborhood.
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Robert C. Deming | September 29, 2017
Fredericksburg’s Pacific Combat Zone: Battle Reenactment at Its Finest
The Battle for the Pacific resumes in October and November at the Nimitz Museum's Pacific Combat Zone in...
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Spring Sault | June 14, 2017
95-Year-Old Fort Worth WWII Veteran Gets A Cool Surprise
Julius Hatley was at the mercy of the hot Texas weather on June 8, when both his central...
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Matthew Monk | May 15, 2017
5 Things You Didn’t Know About Doss, Texas
Doss, Texas may be known as Fredericksburg's little brother, but this nook in Gillespie County contains much more...
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THC Staff | April 27, 2017
WWII and Korean War Veteran Celebrates His 108th Birthday in Buda
Veteran Gene Ruf has lead an eventful life leading up to his 108th birthday.