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Economic Times
12-06-2025
- Automotive
- Economic Times
Trump's military parade to showcase 100+ historic vehicles, featuring Abrams tanks and P-51 Mustangs
A Living Timeline of US Military History March Through History: What to Expect Live Events FAQs (You can now subscribe to our (You can now subscribe to our Economic Times WhatsApp channel The National Mall is set to transform into a sweeping timeline of American military might on Junw 14 as more than 100 historic military vehicles and aircraft would roll out in celebration of the US Army's 250th anniversary and US president Donald Trump's 79th birthday, as per a the thunderous M1A1 Abrams tank to the vintage P-51 Mustang fighter plane, the massive military parade will feature uniforms, weapons, and war machines from every major conflict in American history, tracing a living arc from the Revolutionary War to modern-day battles, as per the New York organizers have revealed that the historic instruments of war will be shown by 60 troops representing each major war Americans have fought in, with a final march of 400 troops to represent today's modern battles, reported New York said ahead of the event, 'We're going to have a great time; we are going to have a great celebration,' as quoted in the spectacle begins with a Revolutionary War tribute, where mounted Dragoon troops in 18th-century attire will lead the way, echoing the battlefield grit of the first US president George Washington, according to the report. Behind them, Civil War-era cavalry on Texas horses will ride alongside a mule-drawn wagon symbolizing the post-war westward expansion, as per the New York to the report, artillery and vehicles from the Great War would be shown during the World War I march, and will also showcase the weapons and munitions from the US Army Artillery Museum in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The army will get along a classic Renault Tank, the armored vehicle which was used by the Allies and also flunt the vintage 1918 Dodge Touring Car, as per New York World War II section of the parade is expected to be the largest as the army will be seen with many American trucks and jeeps that the United States used in the war and supplied to its allies, like the Chevrolet G7117 and Ford GPW, reported New York Post. During this section even the aerial events is scheduled to start, with the B-25 Mitchell bomber, C-47 Skytrain transport, and P-51 Mustang fighter plane set to fly over DC, as per the the Cold War-era conflicts section, people can see the aircraft procession to continue with the OH-6 Cayuse, AH-1 Cobra and UH-1 Iroquois helicopters, reported New York the Gulf War section would start with the iconic M2 Bradley fighting armored vehicle which was used in the 1990s, as per the report. The army troops will also boast the powerful Paladin and M1A1 Abrams tanks, and the M119 Howitzer, as per New York that, the military parade would start the 21st century section with the modern US Stryker armored vehicle that became a staple of America's war in the Middle East and aerial shows will also be seen with a modern version of the OH-6 Cayuse helicopter, along with the MH-60 Blackhawk and MH-47 Chinook choppers, reported New York the parade is set to come to an end with a roundup of the American equipment from previous wars that are still used at present, along with new additions like the M777 Howitzer that was used in Afghanistan, as per the parade celebrates 250 years of the US Army and also marks President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, as per New York it's a public event, so visitors in Washington, D.C. can view it in person.
Time of India
12-06-2025
- Entertainment
- Time of India
Trump's military parade to showcase 100+ historic vehicles, featuring Abrams tanks and P-51 Mustangs
Washington, D.C. will host a sweeping military parade celebrating the US Army's 250th anniversary and US president Donald Trump's 79th birthday on June 14. Featuring 100+ historic vehicles, vintage aircraft, and soldiers in period uniforms, the event honors America's military legacy and the people who've served across generations. Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads A Living Timeline of US Military History March Through History: What to Expect Tired of too many ads? Remove Ads FAQs The National Mall is set to transform into a sweeping timeline of American military might on Junw 14 as more than 100 historic military vehicles and aircraft would roll out in celebration of the US Army's 250th anniversary and US president Donald Trump's 79th birthday, as per a the thunderous M1A1 Abrams tank to the vintage P-51 Mustang fighter plane, the massive military parade will feature uniforms, weapons, and war machines from every major conflict in American history, tracing a living arc from the Revolutionary War to modern-day battles, as per the New York organizers have revealed that the historic instruments of war will be shown by 60 troops representing each major war Americans have fought in, with a final march of 400 troops to represent today's modern battles, reported New York said ahead of the event, 'We're going to have a great time; we are going to have a great celebration,' as quoted in the spectacle begins with a Revolutionary War tribute, where mounted Dragoon troops in 18th-century attire will lead the way, echoing the battlefield grit of the first US president George Washington, according to the report. Behind them, Civil War-era cavalry on Texas horses will ride alongside a mule-drawn wagon symbolizing the post-war westward expansion, as per the New York to the report, artillery and vehicles from the Great War would be shown during the World War I march, and will also showcase the weapons and munitions from the US Army Artillery Museum in Fort Sill, Oklahoma. The army will get along a classic Renault Tank, the armored vehicle which was used by the Allies and also flunt the vintage 1918 Dodge Touring Car, as per New York World War II section of the parade is expected to be the largest as the army will be seen with many American trucks and jeeps that the United States used in the war and supplied to its allies, like the Chevrolet G7117 and Ford GPW, reported New York Post. During this section even the aerial events is scheduled to start, with the B-25 Mitchell bomber, C-47 Skytrain transport, and P-51 Mustang fighter plane set to fly over DC, as per the the Cold War-era conflicts section, people can see the aircraft procession to continue with the OH-6 Cayuse, AH-1 Cobra and UH-1 Iroquois helicopters, reported New York the Gulf War section would start with the iconic M2 Bradley fighting armored vehicle which was used in the 1990s, as per the report. The army troops will also boast the powerful Paladin and M1A1 Abrams tanks, and the M119 Howitzer, as per New York that, the military parade would start the 21st century section with the modern US Stryker armored vehicle that became a staple of America's war in the Middle East and aerial shows will also be seen with a modern version of the OH-6 Cayuse helicopter, along with the MH-60 Blackhawk and MH-47 Chinook choppers, reported New York the parade is set to come to an end with a roundup of the American equipment from previous wars that are still used at present, along with new additions like the M777 Howitzer that was used in Afghanistan, as per the parade celebrates 250 years of the US Army and also marks President Donald Trump's 79th birthday, as per New York it's a public event, so visitors in Washington, D.C. can view it in person.
Yahoo
12-06-2025
- General
- Yahoo
Purple Heart medal returned to veteran's family 80 years after his death
The Brief The Purple Heart was found in a Georgia junkyard. The junkyard turned the meal over to a local VFW post. The medal belonged to a World War II veteran who died 80 years ago. The medal is now with a family member of the veteran's who lives in Bolinas. NOVATO, Calif. - On Wednesday evening, VFW Post in the North Bay held a ceremony to return a medal won at great cost by a fighter pilot killed in World War II to a family. The ceremony took place in Novato. The Purple Heart is a medal awarded in the name of the president to those wounded or killed while serving in the military. This Purple Heart was found in a Newnan, Georgia auto salvage lot under the seat of a forklift. "I would say it's a minor miracle that it ever got found in the first place," said Novato VFW Post 7816 Commander Richard Saber. The salvage yard employee turned the metal over to a local VFW post. How it got into a Georgia scrapyard is unknown, but the VFW Commander knew what to do. He took it to a local historian who was able to find the medal recipient, inscribed with David T. McMahon, who was a resident of Michigan when he died. Lieutenant McMahon was a Lieutenant and a World War II P-51 Mustang pilot in the 348th Army Air Corps Fighter Group. He died in a crash in the Philippines in 1945, 80 years ago. "That medal, when it was first given to me here, the only thing I cared about was getting it to somebody who was part of the family because that is where it belongs," said Jeff Bouchard the VFW Post Commander in Georgia. That somebody was a niece of the medal winner who lives in Bolinas. "My uncle died three years before I was born, so I don't really know too much about him, but in these last two weeks I learned more than I ever knew. I guess I had a lot of sadness. You know he died so young," said McMahon's niece Lee Chisholm Colodzin. After the medal was given to her by another Purple Heart recipient, another member of the Post read from a certificate presented by the Manila Cemetery where the pilot is buried. "Time will not dim the glory of their deeds; a quote from General Pershing." The niece was very humbled by it all. "I feel very honored that they all took so much time and energy to make this happen. I imagine I'll be passing it on to my grandson," she said. Lieutenant McMahon is buried at the Manila's American Cemetery and holds the Purple Heart for death as well as the Air Medal for bravery and meritorious achievement. "Wouldn't you say that's a set of coincidences that had to be established by God?" asked Novato Post Commander Saber. While Georgia is a red state and California is a blue state, to this family, they're both red, white and blue.
CBS News
29-04-2025
- Entertainment
- CBS News
U.S. Navy Blue Angels headline this weekend's 2025 Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale
The U.S. Navy Blue Angels will do what they do best as they headline the 2025 Air Dot Show Fort Lauderdale on May 3 and 4. The annual favorite for South Florida, formerly known as the Fort Lauderdale Air Show, features a combination of military and civilian pilots who put their skills to the test with daring aeronautical acrobatics. Other scheduled performances include the U.S. Airforce's F-22 Raptor Demo Team, Florida ANG F-15 Eagles, SOCOM Para-Commandos, NORAD Intercept Demo, P-51 Mustang and a U.S. Coast Guard SAR (Search and Rescue) Demo. The show kicks off around 11:45 a.m. and ends around 3:00 p.m. on both days. The show center is at Birch State Park. Road closure for the shows State Road A1A will be closed on Saturday and Sunday from north of the Sunrise Blvd intersection to 19th Street from 6 a.m. to 6 p.m. The Sunrise/A1A intersection will remain open but due to traffic congestion in that area it is recommended you avoid it. According to organizers, those watching the show are not allowed to set up chairs on closed section of A1A. The Sunrise/A1A intersection will remain open but due to traffic congestion in that area, it is recommended you avoid it. While there are several ticket packages available for those who want a prime viewing location, there are free public locations north and south of the show center. What to bring A day at the beach requires a little planning. First, you will need beach chairs or something to sit on like a towel or blanket. Don't forget the sunscreen and you should probably wear a hat. Per city ordinances, there is no smoking on the beach. There are designated smoking areas along the A1A sidewalk. Also prohibited are pets on the beach, so leave the furries ones at home. While beach umbrellas are allowed, tents, pop-ups, and other structures (including baby tents) are prohibited. Parking If you are driving to the event, there parking lots, garages and metered spaces near the beach between SE 17 Street and Oakland Park Boulevard. The closest available large parking area is at the Galleria Mall on Sunrise Boulevard, about half a mile from the beach.
Scottish Sun
23-04-2025
- General
- Scottish Sun
I was shot down, escaped PoW camp & fought for Russians… I'd do it all again, says pilot, 100, teaching kids about WW2
Joe Peterburs is one of five World War Two survivors taking part in VE Mail, a project where pupils can exchange letters with a veteran TRUE HERO I was shot down, escaped PoW camp & fought for Russians… I'd do it all again, says pilot, 100, teaching kids about WW2 FIGHTER pilot Joe Peterburs had to wait 80 years to complete his 50th wartime mission. His first attempt was in April 1945 when he took off from an airbase near Cambridge to protect US bombers as they flew to Germany in one of the last raids of World War Two. Advertisement 9 Joe prepares to fly his 50th 'mission' in a P-51 Mustang Credit: Damien McFadden 9 Joe and pilot Isabel Rutland executed a perfect victory roll above the English countryside Credit: Damien McFadden But after a series of dogfights in the skies above Berlin, Joe, then aged 20, was shot down and captured by the Gestapo. Incredibly, he broke out of a prisoner of war camp and ended up fighting alongside the Russians as they raced to liberate the German capital. Now, Joe, 100, from Wisconsin in the US, has shared his amazing story in a letter to British schoolchildren — and returned to the UK to complete his mission eight decades late. He is one of five World War Two survivors taking part in VE Mail, a project where pupils can exchange letters with a veteran as part of the 80th anniversary of the end of the conflict in Europe on May 8, 1945. Advertisement Like Joe, the veterans have each written about their life during the war and the lessons they want to pass on to the next generation. 'You think you're going to live forever' This month, on the anniversary of his last flight, a still sprightly Joe climbed into a two-seater version of the P-51 Mustang fighter-bomber he fought in. He and pilot Isabel Rutland executed a perfect victory roll above the English countryside — an air force tradition at the end of 50 missions. In a hangar at RAF Duxford, Cambs, Joe exclusively told The Sun: 'When you're young, you're full of pee and vinegar. Advertisement 'We all had a fearlessness with being young. You think you're going to live for ever, but that wasn't the case for a lot of men I served with.' Before joining the Army Air Corps in November 1942, Joe had been in the seminary for two years to become a priest. WW2 veteran and survivor remember the liberation of Bergen-Belsen concentration camp Based in England, he regularly flew half-day missions with no food or water on board his tiny single-seater fighter bomber. He recalled: 'A typical day, I'd get up about five o'clock, and you eat breakfast, go to the briefing, which is about an hour, and then you get ready to take off. Advertisement 'You fly a mission that's five or six hours long, and you get back, and then you're debriefed, that's about 45 minutes. 'And in all the time you're flying, you don't have any water and you don't have any food, so you go to the mess hall. I found a Russian tank convoy and started fighting with them — that could have gone badly Joe Peterburs 'But first you go to the bar for a drink, and all the pilots get together and we start telling lies about how great we were and then we'd go eat. Then you'd write letters home.' Joe flew 269 combat hours before being shot down. Advertisement He said: 'On my last mission, the bombers had about six different targets and it was one big force going into different places in Germany. 'Can you imagine 1,800 bombers and 950 of us P-51 Mustangs?' Joe's plane was named Josephine after his sweetheart back home in Wisconsin. He said: 'We became engaged just before I left. Advertisement 9 Joe in his wartime flying gear Credit: Supplied 9 Joe mans the guns aboard a B17 G Flying Fortress at Duxford Credit: Damien McFadden 'Her name wasn't on the nose of the aircraft, it was on the canopy. I put it there because it kept her as close to me as I could get.' At around 3pm on April 10, 1945, six hours into the mission, Joe dived to attack a German fighter, which had just shot down a fourth US bomber. Advertisement The German pilot, Walter Schuck, remembered being attacked from behind by a Mustang that hit his left wing and engine with .50 calibre machine-gun fire. As Schuck escaped into low cloud, his plane's left wing burst into flames and the plane went into a death spiral. The pilot bailed out at 1,500ft. Just 20 minutes later, Joe's Mustang was shot up and crashed to Earth, after he parachuted out. Joe said: 'When I was shot down, the first thing I thought was my mom's going to get a telegram. Advertisement Guardian angel 'My brother had been killed the year before as a submariner. 'All I could think about was how she would feel.' While Joe miraculously escaped serious injury when he crashed near Berg, 260 miles from Berlin, he was captured and almost shot before being sent to a prisoner of war camp, which he escaped from. He said: 'I'm convinced that I have our guardian angel on my shoulder. There are too many things where I should not have survived. Advertisement "I was going to be hanged by the German civilians who were coming after me but I was saved by a policeman. 'Then the chief of police of the town wanted to blow my brains out with a Luger and I escaped. 9 Joe flying high in the Mustang again Credit: Supplied 'I found a Russian tank convoy and started fighting with them — that could have gone badly. Just outside Wittenberg was the last battle I fought with them. Advertisement 'When VE Day came, I remember I wasn't as excited as the Europeans because I knew it meant, as Americans, we were going over to the Pacific to finish the war over there.' 'We did our duty. The world was in turmoil' Joe stayed with the Army Air Corps after the war and later fought in Korea and Vietnam. He has more than 35 medals, including the Legion of Merit, Distinguished Flying Cross, Bronze Star, Purple Heart, and Air Medal with seven Oak Leaf Clusters. Advertisement While Joe is moved at being called a hero, he is adamant the heroes were the men he served with. He said: 'I'm not comfortable at all being called a hero because I'm not. Along with all of my buddies we did our job. You should have something that you care enough about to be willing to die for it Joe Peterburs 'We did our duty. The world was in turmoil and the heroes are the ones that didn't make it. 'The rest of us were lucky to survive, but we're no heroes. Advertisement 'We did the best we could, and that's what anybody should do in whatever endeavour they're undertaking in whatever profession — do the best you can. 'You should have something that you care enough about to be willing to die for it. And when I was growing up, mine was my God, my country and my family.' Joe retired in 1979 as a colonel, going on to work in finance for the rest of his career. He said: 'If I could go back and do it all again, I absolutely would — but I'd do it better.' Advertisement JOE'S STORY Dearest children, MY name is Colonel Joe Peterburs and I was a P-51 Mustang American fighter pilot during the Second World War. I am writing to you as I fly to the UK from the USA, to return to the Kings Cliffe airfield near Peterborough, where I took part in 49 missions from November 1944. In April 1945, I was taken prisoner after my plane was shot down just outside Berlin in Germany. I was held as a prisoner of war at Stalag III in Luckenwalde for a week, before escaping and fighting alongside the Russian Red Army until the war's end. On VE Day I was in Wittenberg, Germany, having been retrieved by an American army unit just a day or two before. Though the war outside of Europe wasn't over, my first thought was that I was going to get home and marry my fiancée, Josephine, who I named my aircraft after. I had proposed just before I left for the UK and when I returned, we quickly married, before the war felt like it really came to an end with VJ Day in August 1945. The Second World War took me on a very different path in life. Before the war I had plans of becoming a priest and never marrying. Joining the air force changed my whole perspective on life and where I thought I needed to be. I am from a small town in Wisconsin, and so coming to the UK felt like a totally new world. You don't have time to think about the external things when you're at war and I learnt from a young age the importance of concentrating on the task in hand and living life day by day. My plane coming down close to Berlin was a big moment in my life. I shouldn't have survived and yet I did. Years later, I became friends with the German who I had shot down just 20 minutes before my own misfortune. He sprained both legs as he parachuted to the ground and in doing so was unable to fight again, something he believes saved his life. We met again 60 years later in California, and he became known to my family as Papa Walter. Some people were confused by our friendship but we knew that, despite being on opposite sides, we had both just been young men, each trying to protect our home. I believe it is important to be kind as it gives you more than it takes away from you, and in general it makes life a lot happier. I went on to serve for 36 years in the military and finally retired in 1979 at the rank of colonel. When asked what bravery means to me, I would say it's hard to define. As long as you're doing your best, that's all that matters. If it ends up being something others would deem brave, fine, but you'll find most first responders, such as firefighters, don't feel brave – they are just doing their job. It's because of humankind's kindness and other good traits that we have bravery. I urge your generation to seek peace and kindness. Life is important and should not be wasted. You have to love one another. Best wishes, your friend from across the Pond. Colonel Joe Peterburs 4 MORE HEROES YOUNGSTERS CAN WRITE TO MERVYN KERSH 9 Transport operator Mervyn Kersh, now 100 Credit: Arthur Edwards / The Sun TRANSPORT operator Mervyn, now 100, landed in France on D-Day and went all the way through Belgium, Holland and Germany. In April 1945, Jewish Mervyn became separated from his unit, so he went to Belsen where he befriended survivors of the concentration camp where tens of thousands died. JEAN GREEN 9 'Rum Bosun' Jean Green, 102, from Norwich Credit: Huw Evans Advertisement THE 102-year-old from Norwich joined the Women's Royal Naval Service aged 19 in 1942. Living with fellow Wrens in a cabin, she loved the work and became close to colleagues who became lifelong friends. She served at HMS Raven in Eastleigh, Hants, where her job as 'Rum Bosun' was to decide which conscripts got a daily tot of rum. JOHN ESKDALE 9 John Eskdale joined the Home Guard in Bristol aged 14 Credit: Huw Evans Advertisement AFTER faking a birth certificate, John joined the Home Guard in Bristol aged 14. At 17 he joined the Royal Marines and two years later he nearly lost his life when his ship was sunk in the English Channel. Of 458 crew who went into the sea, only 103 survived. John, now 103, was the last man to be pulled from the water. TOM JONES 9 Bombardier Tom Jones, 103, served in the Royal Artillery Credit: Sky News Advertisement BOMBARDIER Tom, 103, was called up to serve in the Royal Artillery as the war broke out in 1939, when he was 17. The signaller, from Salford, Gtr Manchester, spent time defending the Liverpool Docks before being posted to Burma – now Myanmar – for four years until the end of the war in 1945.
