WWII

Washington Veteran Having Difficulty Repatriating Captured War Flag

Tom Banse — Mon, 13 Aug 2012 12:55:15 +0000

Wednesday will mark the 67th anniversary of the Japanese surrender to end World War Two. With each passing anniversary, there are fewer and fewer living witnesses to the event. Correspondent Tom Banse reports time is also running low for an aging U.S. Marine veteran who wants to return a captured Japanese war flag.

Oregon Breaks Ground On New WWII Memorial

Virginia Alvino — Thu, 07 Jun 2012 00:54:30 +0000

Wednesday, state officials and veterans broke out the shovels in Willson Park on the grounds of the state capitol in Salem.

Once completed, the privately funded memorial will feature a 33 foot high granite obelisk engraved with the names of the nearly 4,000 Oregon WWII service members who were killed in action.

Former Oregon Legislator and World War II vet Bill Markham says it’s about time.

Life at Big Pasco: La Dona Madison and Michael Madison

Sueann Ramella — Wed, 08 Feb 2012 14:51:48 +0000

La Dona Madison worked at the "Big Pasco" military base in Washington during World War II. It was a busy place with soldiers eveywhere but not just American soldiers. She tells her son, Michael Madison, about some unusual guests at the base.