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Pearl Harbor: December 7th, 1941
ABOVE: WWII Veteran Gerry Hosford at Delaney Street Baptist Church, Orlando, FL, May 30th, 2010.
WWII Veteran and Orlando resident Jerry Kinsley recalls seeing Pearl Harbor "Pretty well shot up. I saw a lot of ships on their sides in the...
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Dedication UCF School of Performing Arts Music Complex
The dedication of the new UCF School of Performing Arts Music Complex took place on Sunday, November 21, 2010. Members of the various performing arts groups performed at the event including UCF Chorus, UCF Marching Band and color guard. UCF...
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VETERANS DAY 2010
ABOVE: Photograph of WWII Veteran Audrey Tracy.
Orange County Library System salutes the Central Florida Veterans who served our country! Hear firsthand accounts of their service in World War II, the Korean War, the Vietnam War and other military service.
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November 9th, 1938: Kristallnacht
First person account of Kristallnacht and life in Nazi Germany by WWII Veteran and Orlando resident Walter Reinhold. Veteran Reinhold resides at the Orlando VA Community Living Center and participated in the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project. READ
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Halloween 2010 at Orlando Public Library
ABOVE: Hogwart's residents from Gryffindor, Ravenclaw and Slytherin were seen working at the Orlando Public Library on Sunday October 31, 2010. Note: Slytherin students should not point their wands at teachers!!! (Jen, Rod, Kim, Amanda)
ABOVE: Hogwarts resid...
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St. Mary Magdalen CommunityFest 2010
Welcome to St. Mary Magdalen's 44th annual CommunityFest. Since 1967, CommunityFest has hosted thousands each year to become Central Florida's largest church festival. This year's CommunityFest will take place Friday 22 October 2010 through Sunday 24 October 2...
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"My Captivity by the Germans" by Lou Toth
A firsthand account of his experience as a German Prisoner of War during World War II as written by TSGT Louis Toth, U.S. Army Paratrooper. Nationally recognized for his award winning stories of his military experiences, Veteran Toth resides at...
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Patriot Day: September 11, 2010
Patriots throughout Orlando share their love and pride for our wonderful country! Hear firsthand what they treasure about living in the United States of America from those who fought for , our freedom in World War II, the Korean War,...
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"Beanee Weenees" by Lyle Shaffer
Firsthand account of life in the 349th Field Artillery Battalion by WWII Veteran Lyle Shaffer. Veteran Shaffer resides at the Orlando VA Community Living Center and participated in the Hospitalized Veterans Writing Project. Read "Beanee Weenees" and listen to ...
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"The Battle of the Bulge" by Lou Toth
First person account of this epic battle by WWII Veteran and German Prisoner of War Lou Toth. Veteran Toth, TSGT Louis Toth, US Army Paratrooper, served in WWII, the Korean War, and retired as a Master Sergeant in the United...
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Saraf-Fischer Wedding
ABOVE: Neil Joseph Fischer and his wife Mary Ann Saraf on their wedding September 22, 1951 at Mary Ann's family home on Hopkins Street in Savannah, Georgia where the reception took place.
Mary Ann Saraf and Neil Joseph Fischer wed on...
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V-J Day: August 14, 1945
2010 is the 65th anniversary of the war's end - V-J Day. Where were you? WWII Veterans of Central Florida recall where they were when the news of victory came. Some were in the Pacific dodging bullets and suicide bombers...
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