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98-Year-Old WWII Vet Wing Walks for Charity, Breaks Record
Community Heroes2h ago

98-Year-Old WWII Vet Wing Walks for Charity, Breaks Record

Harry Heasman spent 11 months training to stand on top of a moving plane at 98 years old. The WWII veteran turned a childhood dream into a world record while raising thousands for children with cancer.

Google News - World Record2 min read
WWII Soldier Found After 80 Years, Buried with Honor
Community Heroes2d ago

WWII Soldier Found After 80 Years, Buried with Honor

A Jewish American soldier buried in a mass grave with Nazi troops for eight decades has finally been identified and laid to rest among his fellow heroes. DNA technology and one family's persistence brought 1st Lt. Nathan Baskind home.

Fox News Latest Headlines (all sections)2 min read
1,500 Strangers Honor WWII Veteran With No Family
Acts of KindnessMay 20

1,500 Strangers Honor WWII Veteran With No Family

When 98-year-old Navy veteran John Bernard Arnold III died alone in Massachusetts, a simple Facebook plea transformed what could have been an empty funeral into a hero's farewell attended by 1,500 people. The outpouring proved that service and sacrifice are never forgotten, even when family is gone.

Fox News Latest Headlines (all sections)3 min read
Moline Police Honor WWII Vet with $1.5K Student Scholarship
SolutionsApr 27

Moline Police Honor WWII Vet with $1.5K Student Scholarship

Three Illinois high school seniors pursuing careers in teaching, nursing, or public service will share $1,500 in scholarships honoring a WWII veteran who served his community for 35 years. The Moline Police Department is now accepting applications through May 2026.

Google News - Scholarship Awarded2 min read
100-Year-Old Pilot Recalls WWII Dream That Saved His Life
Community HeroesApr 25

100-Year-Old Pilot Recalls WWII Dream That Saved His Life

Gerard Lanigan enlisted at 18 to fly planes in WWII, but the atomic bomb ended the war just as he finished training. The timing likely saved his life, and at 100, he still celebrates the adventure that shaped him.

ABC Australia2 min read
Students Hear Love Story Born in Holocaust Concentration Camp
Global NewsApr 17

Students Hear Love Story Born in Holocaust Concentration Camp

Middle schoolers in New Jersey learned about resilience and hope from Fred Polak, whose parents fell in love while imprisoned in a Nazi concentration camp. The Holocaust remembrance program brought together students, a 104-year-old WWII veteran, and powerful lessons about combating hate.

Google: survivor story3 min read
WWII Vet, 100, Becomes Oldest US Organ Donor Ever
VideosMar 28

WWII Vet, 100, Becomes Oldest US Organ Donor Ever

Dale Steele's liver was just three years old when he died at 100, making him the oldest organ donor in US history. His gift saved a life and proved age is no barrier to helping others.

Good News Network2 min read
104-Year-Old Conductor Nears World Record in Perth
Community HeroesMar 26

104-Year-Old Conductor Nears World Record in Perth

George Franklin still leads his swing band every Monday at 104, just months away from becoming the world's oldest conductor. The WWII veteran has been making music for 97 years and credits it for his long, vibrant life.

Google News - World Record2 min read
WWII Vet Joe Safford Turns 100, Decatur Celebrates Saturday
Community HeroesMar 13

WWII Vet Joe Safford Turns 100, Decatur Celebrates Saturday

A World War II veteran who served in Germany at 18 and still bakes the sweet bread his grandmother taught him is turning 100 this weekend. His Decatur neighborhood is throwing him a drive-by party to honor a century of service and community spirit.

Google News - Community Hero2 min read