Kennedy Rescue Recalled From PT 109 Saga
Recounting the 1943 PT 109 rescue, a veteran recalls John F. Kennedy aiding his crew after their boat was cut in two near Kolombangara. The tale highlights Kennedy's leadership, stamina, and the survival ordeal that shaped his later political rise.
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San Francisco
Jack Kennedy
Solomon I
Navy
Kennedy
John F. Kennedy
Kolombangara
PT Era
Bis
Vila
Rendova Island
Frank Hewett
Honoulu Star Bulletin
Blackett Strax
Plenty Of Everything At Parks During Week
City parks host Fun For All Week offering parties, celebrations, and mardi gras with wild west shows, wagon races, races, songs, movies, sports, camping, games, dances, and crafts instruction. Recreation supervisor reports senior softball near tournament, day camp registrations open, tennis signups, and a radio skit series plus craft classes at multiple parks.
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Joan Bailey
Yankee
Doty
Flemming
Armco Park
Michigan
Sycamore
Sherman
Avalon
Barnetz
Crawford
37th Division Birthday Remembrance From Ohio History
The 37th Infantry Division, born July 18, 1917, in Columbus Ohio, turns 43 Monday. It fought in World War I and II, earning 7 Medals of Honor and thousands of other decorations, with notable hero Rodger Young. The unit, once feared by Germans, remains ready for federal service if needed.
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Columbus, Ohio
Buckeye State
National Guard
Ohio
37Th
France
Charles A. Farnsworth
Meuse - Argonne
Scheldt River
Ohio National Guard
Robert S. Beightler
New Zealand
Fiji Islands
U.S
Guadacanal
New Georgia
Bougainville
Philippines
Manila
Rodger Young
148Th Infantry
Young
Japanese Defenders at Munda Airfield Hold Ground
In darkness Japanese forces defend Munda Airfield on New Georgia as a patrol torpedo boat is struck by an enemy destroyer plowing through the peril, cutting speed in half before continuing.
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Munda Airfield
New Georgia
Harvard Libraries Hold Nearly Six Million Volumes
Harvard University libraries report a collection approaching six million volumes across its museums and branches. The tally reflects vast holdings in humanities and sciences with ongoing acquisitions and cataloging work.
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Harvard University
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ETOWN
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