Category Archives: World War II

Jacqueline Cochran Stamp 1996

Posted on September 7, 2022 by Nocturne_CVS

On November 6, 1994, the Thermal Regional Airport was renamed in a ceremony to the Jacqueline Cochran Regional Airport, and the Jacqueline Cochran airshow was held at the airport on the same day (as reported in The Desert Sun newspaper … Continue reading →

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The end of World War II

Posted on August 31, 2022 by Nocturne_CVS

By late 1944, the American government and military leaders knew that the war in Europe was practically over and the Allies were going to win. Because of this, they started “drawing down” military personnel in the various European theatres, and … Continue reading →

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