Russian ambassador to Poland hit with red paint
Russia's ambassador to Poland was splattered with red paint thrown at him by protesters opposed to the war in Ukraine, preventing him from paying respects on Monday at a Warsaw cemetery to Red Army soldiers who died during World War II. Russian Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Maria Zakharova denounced the attack, saying on her messaging app channel that “we won’t be scared” while the “people of Europe should be scared to see their reflection in a mirror.”
news.yahoo.comRussia planned to fly planes in a Z formation as part of a military parade for Victory Day, then called it off citing bad weather despite clear forecasts
Putin's spokesman Dmitry Peskov said the display was canceled due to "bad weather," though weather reports from Moscow said it was sunny with little wind.
news.yahoo.comRussia marks WWII victory shadowed by Ukraine
Tanks, armored personnel carriers and transports carrying huge intercontinental ballistic missiles will rattle across the paving stones. This year, as Russian troops fight gruelling battles in Ukraine and unleash torrents of missiles and bombs, few Russians are likely to be dulled by the parade’s rituals.
news.yahoo.comCrews work to save WWII destroyer taking on water in Buffalo
A decommissioned World War II-era destroyer docked near downtown Buffalo in New York was taking on water and listing perilously on Thursday. Crews were working to keep the USS The Sullivans from sinking at its berth at the Buffalo and Erie County Naval & Military Park, where it had been open for tours. The USS The Sullivans, a National Historic Landmark, was named in honor of the five Sullivan brothers from Waterloo, Iowa.
news.yahoo.comVFW Post 1033 honors veterans with special service
Fred McCormick, left, chats with John Owens following the service. Owens is a veteran of World War II, while McCormick served in both WWII and the Korean War. Both celebrated their 100th birthdays in March, making them the two oldest members of Post 1033. (Recorder photo by Gavin Dressler) COVINGTON — The Curtis A. Smith
therecorderonline.comAP PHOTOS: Day 32: Signs of resolve and collective grief
A 16-meter-high bronze monument to Taras Shevchenko, a national hero in Ukraine, survived World War II. Ukrainians have shielded it with countless layers of sandbags in hopes it also will survive Russian attacks. Shevchenko's right arm is outstretched, clenched with a fist at the end, while he holds the folds of his garments in the other hand. The monument in Ukraine's second-largest city of Kharkiv is one of many signs of Ukrainian resolve that has endured through 32 days.
news.yahoo.com'I will fight until the very end': South Korean WWII sex slavery survivor, 93, demands UN seek justice
Lee Yong-soo, a woman who was subjected to sexual slavery during World War II under the Imperial Japanese Army, is demanding that the United Nations (UN) seek justice by asking Japan to formally apologize and take full responsibility. After being inspired by Korean human rights activist Kim Hak-sun, Lee told her story to the world in 1992. Lee believes that the historical dispute between South Korea and Japan cannot be settled without the involvement of the UN and has been campaigning for the issue to be taken to the UN’s International Court of Justice (ICJ) since last year.
news.yahoo.com16 Republicans oppose House bill on educating the public on Japanese American incarceration during WWII
Sixteen GOP lawmakers voted against a House bill that seeks to promote public education on the history of Japanese Americans in World War II, including their incarceration in so-called “internment camps.” The legislation, sponsored by Rep. Jay Obernolte of California — who is also a Republican — ultimately passed with 406 yeas on Wednesday, while 10 others did not vote. Introduced as H.R. 6434, the bill directs the Secretary of the Interior to establish a “Japanese American World War II History Network” within the National Park Service (NPS).
news.yahoo.comBedford Boys Tribute Center organizes ‘Operation Bedford Remembers’ for recently deployed troops
Volunteers can sign up to adopt a soldier, then receive their name, birth date, and hometown. You can write to your service member using custom stationery and have opportunities to send care packages overseas.
Veterans Day legislation targets GI Bill racial inequities
In honor of Veterans Day, a group of Democratic lawmakers is reviving an effort to pay the families of Black veterans who fought on behalf of the nation during World War II for benefits they were denied or prevented from taking full advantage of when they returned home from war.