Tag: WWII

In Randolph County, hard work is a virtue passed on through generations. In the 1930s and 40s, Calvin Bailey and Luther Coolidge Wortham were no exception.

The depth of Russian duplicity created a hostile environment that would take years to thaw. 

Across the ages, young boys and men have looked to glory in war. Audie Murphy, like me, was a boy without a father (his deserted him, mine died). His story resonated.

As the first time a global conflict caused death to U.S. citizens on mainland American soil, this incident serves as a reminder that even 80 years later, our nation remains vulnerable to indiscriminate attack by hostile powers. 

Eighty years ago on May 8, 1945, Nazi Germany surrendered to the United States and her Allies ending World War II in Europe.

World War II ended in Europe 80 years ago, but without obtaining its stated objective.

One of America’s most famous combat correspondents, Ernie Pyle, was killed 80 years ago on the island of Ie Shima in Japan.

The city council approved the purchase of the 1941 N3N biplane. The U.S. Navy’s aviation training center in Foley used the same model as a training aircraft at Barin Field.

“The world sure had changed, hasn’t it, Mama?” said her daughter. The old woman patted her daughter’s hand. “The world, yes. But people are still just as beautiful as they’ve ever been, sweetheart.”

Have you heard about the Bielski brothers or what they built deep in the forest? Because they managed to pull off a magnificent resistance.

The city of Foley is asking south Baldwin County residents to enter World War II memorabilia and information into a new exhibit honoring the community’s contributions to the war effort.

Is it possible to have peace when good people stay silent?

Repeating history does not have to be our doom. We can repeat it by taking our cues from brave men and women who stood for freedom. We can repeat it by taking a stand against tyranny and fighting against the abuse of power.

As we head south toward death and destruction of our own making, Anna Essinger's example is a remarkable reminder. What if we were people who did what was irrational, and seemingly impossible, but what was right?

By Erica Thomas, Managing Editor In 1944, George Mills was a young man deployed to a foreign country, fighting in World War II. He...