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Lost Battalion endured many hardships

Forty-three Abilenians spent all but three months of WW II in Japanese prison camps.

 

WWII numbers fewer this Veterans Day

A variety of experiences and memories remain to be told as Americans remember, honor those who served.

 

Abilenian's mom had front-row seat in Nuremberg

Judy Daniel's mother had an important part in recording trials of war criminals.

 

Bhutanese residents celebrate their culture

The local Bhutanese community celebrated its music, food and fashion Saturday at the Radford Auditorium on the McMurry University campus.

 

Camp Barkeley still impacting Abilene area

The troops had more amenities than many of the 26.000 permanent residents, including a 2,300-bed hospital that was 10 times the size of what is now Hendrick Medical Center, 11 chapels, and four movie theaters.

 

Business Notebook 11/8/2015

Business notebook forNovember 8, 2015

 

Film recalls life during World War II

Film to be presented Saturday at Buffalo Gap Historic Village

 

Pickup rolls over on I-20; driver, 19, killed

Crash occurred Saturday morning on interstate in far northwest Abilene.

 

Abilene, Big Country events 11/8 to 11/11

Abilene and Big Country meetings and events

 

Abilene police blotter 11/8/2015

Incident reports released Saturday by the Abilene Police Department:

 

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