Tag: World War II
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Opinion: Firestorms of August
Right now we are having a heat wave, plus the uncomfortable restrictions imposed to cope with the coronavirus pandemic. Back in August 1945, after the German surrender, we were mopping up the mess of a war-torn Europe. Meanwhile, on the island of Tinian in the Pacific, a B-29 bomber, The Enola Gay, had lifted off…
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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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Opinion: United States of America takes a backseat to nobody
June 6, 1944. Whoever may be tasked with writing the final history of the world will have at their disposal an inordinate amount of facts to rate their importance. Quickly, some things come to mind, like the discovery of American in 1492, the development of the atom, and the lunar landing. All are noteworthy achievements But,…
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Edison new COVID-19 cases fluctuate, township will hold laying of wreaths, street dedications for Memorial Day
EDISON – Edison officials reported 12 new positive cases of COVID-19 on May 21, bringing the total number of cases to 1,693, according to the Edison Office of Emergency Management. The age range of the cases are four months to 90, officials said. The township has lost 172 residents to COVID-19, according to Middlesex County.…
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Opinion: Remember those who gave their lives for liberty: commemorating the 80th anniversary of World War II
“This is no exercise! These planes have swastikas painted on their tails!” Those were the words of a British director witnessing the German surprise invasion of Belgium on May 10, 1940, as recorded in the diary of Anne Brusselmans who would later become a leading figure in the Belgian/French underground. On that day, New Yorkers…
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North Brunswick marks anniversary of attack at Pearl Harbor with wreath-laying ceremony
NORTH BRUNSWICK – North Brunswick Wreaths Across America held a pre-Remembrance Ceremony on Dec. 6 to commemorate the 78th anniversary of the attack on Pearl Harbor, which occurred on Dec. 7, 1941, in Hawaii. Members of Elmwood Cemetery, American Legion Post 459 of North Brunswick, and North Brunswick U.S. Navy veteran Jim Kletz laid a…
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Monroe teen produces ‘Veterans’ Voices’ documentary for Eagle Scout project
MONROE – Better than what any history book or class could offer, for the past year Theodore “Theo” Blume immersed himself in the eras of World War II, the Korean War and the Vietnam War through firsthand accounts of the people who lived it. His experience has been preserved in an 84-minute documentary “Veterans’ Voices”…
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Learn about World War II Pilot Howard Snyder and the B-17 bomber crew at Old Bridge Library on Dec. 4
The Madison-Old Bridge Township Historical Society and the Mayor’s Office is hosting a special book presentation of “Shot Down” with author Steven Snyder about the true story of his father pilot Howard Snyder and the crew of the famous B-17 bomber, Susan Ruth, during World War II will be held at 7 p.m. on Dec.…
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Old Bridge welcomes members of the Stride and Ride Relay, paying tribute to the lives lost since 2001 terror attacks
OLD BRIDGE – There were many salutes, handshakes, hugs and tears as the team from the charitable organization Give2Those and Stride and Ride Tactical team visited Old Bridge last week. In front of the 9/11 Memorial Site at the Municipal Complex, the team presented heartfelt tokens – specially made and handcrafted American flags – to…
