Weekly History Wrap Up: 09/09/11
September 9, 2011
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Wow, what a week! TGIF, and time for the Weekly History Wrap Up.
Even after 150 years, the jury’s still out on Civil War notable, William Quantrill, and his legacy.
The World War II battleship, USS Iowa, is heading to LA, where it will permanently dock and serve as a museum.
Two World War II-era fighter planes, P2-Vs, are battling wildfires in East Texas.
Honor Flights for World War II veterans continue to D.C., but need support.
Great story out of Lebanon, Pennsylvania, where high school students and Korean War veterans are sharing a trip to the Korean War Memorial in Washington.
And lastly, after 60 years, the remains of Army Cpl. A.V. Scott, captured by the Chinese during the Korean War, were identified and returned to the U.S. for burial in Arlington National Cemetery.
Til Monday, have a historic weekend.