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Wilbur D. Jones, Jr. is a sought after lecturer. Find out more about his upcoming lectures.
Wilbur D. Jones, Jr. is a nationally known, award-winning author/military historian Wilbur Jones who leads World War II battlefield tours to Europe, the Mediterranean, and Pacific for Valor Tours, Ltd.
Wilbur D. Jones, Jr. is an award winning author. Find out more about his book signings.
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Not coincidentally, football employs military terms associated with war, such as “aerial attack,†“blitz,†“field general,†and “trench warfare.†Beyond providing essential jargon, by necessity and choice the military linked with colleges during World War II to preserve the game and keep schools from closing, and utilized football’s rugged physical, mental, and competitive conditioning to prepare men for combat, boost morale, and help win the war.
In honor of Veterans, every month, Cape Fear Weekend will post a story that highlights a different veteran in our…
Contact: Jack Fryar dramtreebooks@gmail.com P.O. Box 7183, Wilmington, NC 28406 910-538-4076 History publisher Dram Tree Books announces the release of…
Watch as Wilbur D. Jones, Jr. takes you on a tour of the Hannah Block Historic USO in Wilmington, NC.
Available for Programs and Meetings The Afrika Korps at Home in Wilmington, 1944-46 The U.S. Navy at the Normandy D-Day…
Kure Beach, N. C., July 25, 1943, at around 3 a.m., Germany attacked the United States when a surfaced submarine…
Troops thought the snow was colder than usual. The turkey dinner served at noon tasted good, but otherwise there was…
The World War II service of two lifelong Wilmington friends led them on similar paths from the Normandy beaches to…
This year marks the 75th anniversary since World War II ended. Editor’s note: This article originally appeared in the StarNews…
WILMINGTON, NC–Due to COVID-19 the traditional July 4th Open House at the Hannah Block Historic USO/Community Arts Center has been…
Click the links below to read the different pieces: Wilmington’s homefront enemy in World War II? Infectious disease Wilmington goes…