Weekly History Wrap Up: 09/02/11.

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Weekly History Wrap Up: 09/02/11

First Friday in September, and time for the Weekly History Wrap Up.

The remains of infamous Australian outlaw, Ned Kelly, have been identified … minus the head.

Seven people were killed in Burma, while trying to remove an old World War II bomb.

British World War II flying ace, Billy Drake, has died in England at age 93.

B-17 bomber pilot, Ervin Derda, was recently honored at the University of Notre Dame with the Colonel Jack Stephens Award.

The Hawk ‘n’ Dove, a well-known Capitol Hill, Washington D.C. bar that first opened its doors during the Vietnam War, will be closing.

Vietnam, for economic reasons, is looking to foster a relationship with their old adversary, the U.S.

A Civil War-era cannon will highlight the Canton Museum of Art exhibit.

And lastly, Korean War veterans from the 185th Infantry, 25th Infantry Division gathered this week in Iowa for a reunion.

Til Monday, have a historic weekend.