Tag: wwii
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New Orleans difference in mindset
New Orleans offers much for tourists wanting to peruse how citizens work together to address problems. During a recent visit, my husband and I visited the National World War II Museum and did a drive-by tour of the city’s post-Hurricane Katrina recovery. We spent several hours at the museum studying the displays and watching documentaries…
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Remembering Joe Ellen, war hero
The day Joe Ellen saw his first airplane he told his grandfather, “I will fly in one someday.” His grandfather scoffed at the idea. But, World War II proved Joe Ellen right. He flew many times as a turret gunner with the Naval Air Corps – one of the most dangerous positions. “When he heard…