Tag: Germany
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Soldier missing in action during WWII will make his way home to Metuchen 79 years later
A 21-year-old U.S. Army Air Forces staff sergeant, who was shot down by enemy fighters in Germany during World War II, will make his way back home 79 years later. Michael Uhrin’s remains were accounted for on May 12, but his family only recently received their full briefing on his identification, according to the Defense…
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Opinion: D-Day’s legacy of courage and self-sacrifice can be seen every day in service people, essential workers
On June 6, 1944, more than 150,000 soldiers from the United States, the United Kingdom and Canada stormed the beaches on the coast of Normandy in order to push Germany out of Western Europe. This invasion would change the course of World War II and ensure a victory for the Allied forces. That day is…
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German students experience Old Bridge school life during two-week stay
OLD BRIDGE — The German Exchange program is about more than just learning culture and language – it has become a way to create friendships and memories that last a lifetime, according to Anahita Keiller, director of Arts and Culture for the Old Bridge School District. “Each year, students and families from across the ocean get to…
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When ‘all hell broke loose’
On June 5, 1944, coded radio messages were broadcast into Europe alerting the underground that what was long anticipated and anxiously awaited was about to begin: Operation Overlord, the Allied invasion of Europe. The radio messages triggered the civilian underground units to perform certain covert activities in advance of the landings. As dawn broke on…
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Woman shares harrowing story of survival from the Nazis
METUCHEN — As someone who fled Poland during the Holocaust, Sally Frishberg said she knows the word genocide all too well. “It’s happening today,” she said as she looked out at the fifth graders at Edgar Middle School, noting the recent chemical attack in Syria. “The world unfortunately hasn’t learned everything from the past.” Frishberg,…
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The gateway to summer
A beautiful spring with warm days, blossoming plants and flowers is the gateway to a long anticipated summer. I vividly remember the spring of 1945, as I recall in my book, “The Sojourners, Life on the American Homefront during WWII”. President Franklin D. Roosevelt died, Vice President Harry Truman became president, my grandmother died and…
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South Brunswick seniors invited to take part in Oktoberfest on Sept. 28
The South Brunswick Senior Center will hold an Oktoberfest celebration open to all South Brunswick resident members age 55 and older on Sept. 28 at the center, 540 Ridge Road, Monmouth Junction section of South Brunswick. Starting off the day will be a German Facts and Trivia game at 10:45 a.m., followed by an Oktoberfest…
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Edison Pokemon player heads to world games
EDISON — Parth Patel is on his way to the 2017 Pokémon World Championships in August. After three days of head-to-head Pokémon Trading Card Game (TCG) and video game battles, Parth, 15, of Edison, joined an elite group of Pokémon players to earn a top spot at the 2017 Pokémon North American International Championships that…
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German exchange students experience U.S. presidential election
By JENNIFER AMATO Staff Writer NORTH BRUNSWICK – Because of the timing of a high school exchange program, more than a dozen German students were able to witness a historic presidential election. Ben Schmoll, a teacher at North Brunswick Township High School (NBTHS), welcomed 15 students and their teacher, Herr Michael Kohler, to the town…