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Recently it was reported that the remains of a WWII airman from Dayton, Ohio had been identified. First Lt. Howard L.Dixon, was a member of the 93rd Bomb Group, 8th Air Force. He had been on one of the most storied missions of the war, Operation Tidal Wave — flown on August 1st, 1943. WYSO’s aviation commentator Dan Patterson has some thoughts.
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A traveling exhibit honoring Vietnam War Veterans is now on display in Centerville. Hosted by the Washington-Centerville Public Library, The Wall That Heals exhibit is a three-quarter-scale replica of the Vietnam Veterans Memorial in Washington. Thursday. morning, several hundred people gathered for a memorial ceremony, and WYSO’s Jerry Kenney was there.
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In this Bulletin Board Diaries entry, a business card posted outside a local grocery store leads us to a woman whose work with Veterans grew out of the relationship she had with her father.
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Volunteers began preparations for this year's memorial day celebrations. They’ve hoisted over 200 state and American flags at the Dayton National Cemetery.
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United States Senator Sherrod Brown was in Springfield, Ohio yesterday to talk about the PACT Act. That's the law that went into effect this month to expand health care and disability benefits for veterans exposed to burn pits and Agent Orange.
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U.S. Sen. Sherrod Brown is encouraging Ohio veterans to see if they qualify for new health benefits. These benefits come from the Honoring our Promise to Address Comprehensive Toxics Act, or PACT Act.
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Miami Twp. hosted a Veterans Day breakfast Thursday morning. Township officials celebrated and honored local veterans, including with a color guard and local students.
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Eric and Elizabeth Worthen, father and daughter from Dayton, share a story of forgiveness gained through honest and painful storytelling. Eric is a military veteran, who overcame PTSD to rebuild his relationship with Elizabeth.
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A report indicates improved services for veterans through the Veterans Health Administration, and highlights dramatic rise in payments for outside services.
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Martin was a member of the 506th Parachute Infantry, 101st Airborne Division, known as the “Screaming Eagles.” The 101st was popularized in 2001 by the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers.
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Jim "Pee-Wee" Martin died Sept. 11 at 101. He was a decorated World War II veteran.
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A local veteran and one of the last few World War II veterans immortalized in the HBO miniseries Band of Brothers died on September 11, 2022. Jim “Pee-Wee” Martin, who parachuted into Normandy in June 1944, lived in Greene County.