D Day memories honor veterans and risky invasion
Greg Jordan recalls Operation Overlord and D-Day, noting Ike's weather decision and the deceptive Fortitude plan. Veterans share scars and fears as paratroopers, artillery crews, and frontline troops battled German defenders, while the broader question of what if D-Day failed lingers in memory and duty to those who endured.
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Eisenhower
Germany
English Channel
Europe
Soviet Union
United States
Bluefield Daily Telegraph Editorial Roster Notes And Quote
The newspaper staff roster lists Randy Moone as News Editor and Randy Moone as Pebisher y ao with Andy Patton as Sports Editor along with Samantha Perry as Editor Asst and Managing Editor Charles Owens and George Thwaites. A quoted line attributes a biblical saying about the kingdom of God cast out devils by the finger of God.
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Charles Owens George Thwaites
McDowell County appoints Kornish to 8th Judicial Circuit
Governor Justice names Edward J. Kornish of Welch to fill the judgeship after Booker T. Stephens retires on May 31. Stephens served 34 years and led Law Day activities. Kornish previously served as Prosecuting Attorney and U S Attorney for the region and holds a 30 year Army career ending as Colonel.
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McDowell County
Jim Justice
Edward J. Kornish
Welch
Booker T. Stephens
Stephens
Judicial Circuit
Supreme Court of Appeals
Mass
National Conference of State Trial
American Bar Association
Supreme Court
West Virginia
West Virginia University College of Law
Bluefield State College
Kornish
United States
Welch High School
United States Military Academy
West Point
United States Army
Army National Guard
Saudi Arabia
Bosnia- Herzegovina
Afghanistan
Stevens
President Trump described as compulsive liar in relentless critique
A letter claims President Trump lies about everything from crowd size to taxes immigration and Mueller inquiry. The author argues lying is habitual and intrinsic, comparing it to a reflexible behavior.
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Trump
Donald Trump
Mueller
Love letter amid war marks 75th D-Day memorial
An op-ed recounts Martha and Vince Gisriel Sr. of Baltimore and their almost 1,200 letters during World War II. Army Air Forces bombardier Vince Jr. notes June 6 1944 as a pivotal day when he flew three missions on D-Day and learned of his newborn child. The piece honors home-front sacrifices and the broader memory of allied service, marking the 75th anniversary of D-Day.
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Europe
Ellis Ray Williams Sr
Welch
777Th Field Artillery
France
Ellis
Martha
Vince Gisrel Sr
Baltimore
England
8Th Air Force
Germany
Hitler
Vince Gisriel Jr
Vince Gisriel Sr
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Rita Gistiel Cole
Mary Gisriel Henn
Tracy Gisriel Krug
Baltimore Sun
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