Lest We Forget (2)

In the medical corps

Nov 05, 2020

At the height of WWII, 18-year-old Andy Ambrosi joined the military medical corps in search of adventure.

Firewoman

Nov 04, 2020

When a bomb dropped in England, Joan wasn’t far behind it. Racing out on the back of a military jeep with her crew, Joan said the life of a military firefighter in WWII was filled with excitement.

Veteran Stories

77 years with a metal heart

Nov 02, 2020

Seventy-seven years after he was shot in 1943, there’s still shrapnel in Frank’s chest they weren’t able to remove.

Veteran Stories

The Survivor

Jul 27, 2020

Prayer beads blessed by the Pope, seven bullet wounds, and one doctor changed everything for this WWII veteran.

Veteran Stories

A great love story: The Kleinbergs

Jun 22, 2020

The Kleinbergs met shortly after the British Army liberated the infamous Nazi death camp Bergen-Belsen. Nancy saved Howard’s life. Then, they lost contact. How were they reunited? Read to find out.

Traditions of Durham Retirement Residence

From Prisoner to Soldier

Feb 17, 2020

Read John’s autobiography, which details his imprisonment as a Polish civilian, his break for freedom, and his return as a soldier in the Polish army.