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The princess is wearing an RAF brooch with gold wings, a tribute to her paternal grandfather who served as a fighter pilot during World War II.
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
However, the latter event takes place on May 8 every year, marking the end of warfare in Europe during World War II.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The Coast Guard has been under civilian command since the end of World War II, and DHS has been in charge of the agency since 2003.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The collection spans from World War II's V-1 flying bomb missile and V-2 rocket, which laid the groundwork for space travel, through Cold War spacecraft such as the Gemini 10, Liberty Bell 7, and a Soviet Vostok capsule.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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Samantha Conti, Footwear News, 9 Nov. 2025
However, the latter event takes place on May 8 every year, marking the end of warfare in Europe during World War II.
—Meredith Kile, PEOPLE, 9 Nov. 2025
The Coast Guard has been under civilian command since the end of World War II, and DHS has been in charge of the agency since 2003.
—Andy Rose 19 Hr Ago, CNN Money, 9 Nov. 2025
The collection spans from World War II's V-1 flying bomb missile and V-2 rocket, which laid the groundwork for space travel, through Cold War spacecraft such as the Gemini 10, Liberty Bell 7, and a Soviet Vostok capsule.
—Iona Brannon, Travel + Leisure, 8 Nov. 2025
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“World War II.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/World%20War%20II. Accessed 15 Nov. 2025.
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