AMSTERDAM (AP) — Dutch Prime Minister Mark Rutte apologized Sunday for the failure of officials in the Nazi-occupied country during World War II to do more to prevent the deportation and murder of just over 100,000 Jews.Rutte made the historic apology...
With the holiday shopping season upon us, everyone has the opportunity to make jewelry purchasing choices that support peace and development in one of the deadliest conflict zones in the world.Jewelry is a gift that carries a message of love. In the spirit...
Even though Veterans Day comes once a year, it’s never the wrong time to show your support and respect to veterans in your community. The holiday is a good opportunity to thank servicemen and women, but it’s just a reminder of the behavior we should...
Veterans shared their wartime experiences with students Wednesday.The seminar, called Journey of a Hero, was put on by Military Student Services. The speakers were Cpt. Regis Snyder, who fought in the Vietnam War, and Private Don Schoo, who fought in...
NIU employee Andy Reiss will take his metal detecting talents to a competition come November, but for now he’s looking for the owner of a World War II service medal he found in southern DeKalb County.Reiss, who works in Building Services, was one of...
While sitting in his living room, World War II veteran Hallie Hamilton clenched a blue and white paisley handkerchief. Occasionally, he would bring the handkerchief to his face and use it to blot away tears. As he reflected on his emotional visit to the...
In writing about American movies in honor of Veterans Day, I didn't just want to make a list that consisted of the powerhouses of American Cinema or of movies solely about American triumph. I decided to choose movies that, during my limited lifetime,...
Donald Schoo was drafted into the United States Army in April 1943. Six years later, he had accumulated two dozen medals, survived D-Day and the Battle of the Bulge, worked with the French Underground, met General George Patton and liberated a German...
As a child, one of my favorite games to play was running around the house with my model B-17 bomber, pretending to be the lead bomber over Nazi-occupied France. On Aug. 16, I was given the opportunity to fly in a B-17 over DeKalb and Northern Illinois...
