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The Day Taps Echoed Through Belgium's Hills
npr.org 2 days, 16 hours agoDuring World War II, Harrison Wright served with the Army in Europe. And as he recalls during a visit to StoryCorps with his grandson, he was sent on a very special assignment to mark the end of the war.
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For Old Soldiers At Monthly Concord Meeting, A Recall Of Duty
latimes.com 29 minutes agoWWII vets gather at a Denny's to share stories about their service. They call themselves the Third Thursday Lunch Bunch, and the decades haven't dimmed their memories.CONCORD, Calif. , The procession of white-haired men hobbling into the Denny's restaurant starts about 11 a.m. Most arrive by themselves, although family members deliver a few. They are veterans of World War II, stooped with age, some clutching canes, who make the pilgrimage on the third Thursday of every month to gather with other men imprint










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