ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Richard Brookins died last Thursday at the age of 96. He was a WWII veteran but his impact as a soldier is perhaps best known for the impromptu decision to have him dress up as Saint Nicholas on December 5th, 1944.
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Families, Friends Close A Chapter Of The Flight 93 Memorial
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SHANKSVILLE, PA (WSKG) — On September 11, 2001, four planes crashed: two in New York City, one outside Washington DC, and one in a remote Pennsylvania field. That last plane, United Airlines Flight 93, was diverted from its likely target by its passengers and crew. All 40 were killed. Now their loved ones have dedicated the final piece of a memorial commemorating them: the Tower of Voices. The newest and last feature of the Flight 93 National Memorial is 93 feet tall, and designed to hold 40 massive wind chimes.
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Trump To Keynote Flight 93 Anniversary
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SHANKSVILLE, PA (WSKG) — President Donald Trump is slated to visit to Somerset County later today to mark the 17th anniversary of the September 11th attacks.
NYC Subway Station Reopens 17 Years After It Was Destroyed During Sept. 11 Attacks
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The newly reconstructed WTC Cortlandt station opened on Saturday, just three days before the anniversary of the attack.
‘They Thought I Was Dead’: A 9/11 Survivor Recalls His Escape
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Joe Dittmar was in the World Trade Center on Sept. 11, 2001. In a StoryCorps interview last year, he vividly recounts what he saw that morning — and how he got home to his family.
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Protesters In Salina Say Lockheed Martin Has Blood On Its hands
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The suburban Lockheed Martin facility is the focus of these protesters carrying signs accusing the company of having blood on its hands. Ariel Gold of Ithaca said a recent Saudi bombing using U.S. made weapons has prompted this gathering.
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Mental Health Diagnosis Often Missing Among Soldiers Who Attempt Suicide
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ROCHESTER, NY (WXXI) – Many American soldiers who attempt suicide have no prior mental health diagnosis, according to the most recent study to make use of data collected by the U.S. Army and the National Institute of Mental Health.
Last-Known Surviving Mohawk Code Talker
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He is among the Native Americans who played a special role in World War II, serving as the famed Code Talkers
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President Signs $716-Billion Defense Bill At Fort Drum
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The National Defense Authorization Act for 2019 gives troops their largest pay increase in nearly a decade and starts laying the groundwork for the president’s proposed Space Force.
A New York-Born Soldier Killed In Korea Finally Honored With A Purple Heart
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BUFFALO, NY (WBFO) – Sixty-seven years after his death, a Buffalo native has received a half-dozen medals – including the Purple Heart – for his service in the Korean War.
Explosion At PA Army Depot Injures Four
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Officials said the victims suffered burns and three were airlifted to the hospital with serious injuries. Terrorism in not suspected.