Dean Larson saw the Statue of Liberty twice. He saw it the first time in 1944 as he was leaving New York City on a ship bound for England at the start of World War II, and again in 1945 when he returned at the end of the war. “I knew France gave us that Statute of Liberty,” Larson said during an honorary ceremony at the Utah State Capitol on Thursday, “and I have a lot of love for that statue.” France also has love for Larson. A representative of the French government on Thursday presented the...
France Bestows Honor Upon World War Ii Veteran In Utah
Utah News - The Salt Lake Tribune, The Salt Lake Tribune
Thu, 07/31/2014 - 3:45pm
Sections: u.s.
Topics: Utah Salt Lake County Salt Lake City
RELATED ARTICLES
- Mountain lion shot, killed after it charges police in downtown Salt Lake City
A police officer shot and killed a mountain lion in downtown Salt Lake City early Tuesday morning when the animal charged him, despite having been shot with a tranquilizer dart by a state wildlife officer. Salt Lake City police Sgt. Brandon Shearer said the predator, believed a male 1-2 years old, was first spotted by a Gold Cross ambulance driver about 3 a.m. More - Navajo Nation entity starts solar farm amid closing station
Kayenta, Ariz. More - Newspaper carrier alerts West Valley City homeowner to fire, then continues route
A newspaper carrier saw a West Valley City home on fire and pounded on the door to alert its homeowner, allowing her to escape unharmed early Tuesday morning. The unknown man then left to finish his deliveries before firefighters could talk with him, shortly after crews arrived to douse the 5:14 a.m. More - Utah forecast: Baking in the north, sweltering in the south
Northern Utah will bake and the stateâs southern redrocks and high desert regions will swelter on Wednesday. Thatâs a great forecast, for a camel. More - Poll: 78% of Utahns want Sen. Orrin Hatch to retire after this term
Washington ⢠Utahns are split over whether they approve of Sen. Orrin Hatchâs performance in office, but a large majority are sure they donât want him to run for office again, according to a new poll by The Salt Lake Tribune and the University of Utahâs Hinckley Institute of Politics. Nearly 8-in-10 registered voters polled said Hatch shouldnât seek re-election, with 57 percent saying he should âdefinitely notâ run. More
BING NEWS:
- World War II veteran from Dracut given ‘Honor Flight’ to recognize his service
When Dracut’s Frederick “Pat” Walor was about to leave his house a little after 4:30 Sunday morning, he knew he would be boarding a plane and flying to Washington, D.C. to be honored for his ...
06/17/2024 - 12:32 pm | View Link - World War II veteran, 100, marries 96-year-old fiancée near Normandy’s D-Day beaches
Together, the collective age of the bride and groom was nearly 200. But World War II veteran Harold Terens and his sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin proved that love is eternal as they tied the knot Saturday ...
06/9/2024 - 11:59 pm | View Link - Local World War II vets return from Normandy honor flight
They were among the 70 from across the country who made the trip to Normandy for the 80th anniversary of D-Day.
06/8/2024 - 9:28 pm | View Link - France's Macron toasts 100-year-old World War II veteran who just got married
World War II veteran Harold Terens and his sweetheart Jeanne Swerlin proved that love is eternal as they tied the knot near the D-Day beaches in Normandy on Saturday.
06/8/2024 - 9:13 pm | View Link - 100-year-old World War II veteran weds 96-year-old woman at D-Day ceremony
During D-Day remembrance ceremonies in France, 100-year-old World War II veteran Harold Terens tied the knot with 96-year-old Jeanne Swerlin.
06/8/2024 - 11:40 am | View Link - More
Welcome to Wopular
Wopular is an
online newspaper rack,
giving you a summary view of the top headlines from the top news sites.
Senh Duong (Founder)
Wopular,
MWB,
RottenTomatoes
MoviesWithButter : Our Sister Site
- "Expendables 4" Starts Shooting This Fall, Says Randy Couture at the Arnold Sports Festival more
- “Expendables 4” Gets Funding Interest from “Ip Man 3” Financier more
- "Ip Man 3" Distributor Suspected of Box Office Fraud, Parent Company Loses $200M in Market Cap more
- Yen Targets "Ip Man 4" for 2018 Release; Discusses Film with Director, Producer more
- "Ip Man 3" Shatters Expectations with $72M Opening [China Box Office] more