Everyone in New Hanover County knows the name Winnie: The late wartime welder was a real-life Rosie the Riveter who went on to feed the Port City.
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Fields of Honor
In this episode of Hidden History, writer Brad Campbell explores the 1942 Rose Bowl, where the Duke Blue Devils and Oregon State Beavers traded the traditional Pasadena locale to face off in … Durham!
Fields of Honor
A historic Rose Bowl pitted Duke University against Oregon State in Durham. Then, in the dark days of World War II, those same football players — and a legendary coach — joined forces to fight for freedom.
Because of Camp Butner
Amid the urgency of World War II, an Army training camp sprang up from fields north of Raleigh. Five years later, the camp was no longer needed, but the existing infrastructure attracted new residents. Today, evidence of that brief but impressive history remains part of Butner’s very foundation.
Wilmington’s Rise to the Occasion
Named the “Defense Capital of the State,” this New Hanover county destination earned the distinction of American WWII Heritage City thanks, in part, to the work of a veteran who was inspired by the Port City’s conflict response.
The Razzle Dazzled Battleship
A camouflage paint scheme designed to evade enemy attacks during World War II is now a star attraction for the Battleship North Carolina.
Climbing the Oak Island Lighthouse at 99
A North Carolina veteran survived torpedoes, a storm at sea, and America’s bloodiest battle of World War II. Decades later and a world away, he defied the odds again by becoming the oldest person to ascend the Oak Island Lighthouse.
Honor Bound
Ninety-nine North Carolina military veterans, whose service spans from World War II to more recent conflicts, spent a day of reflection in Washington, D.C. — and returned home to joyous celebration.
Battleship North Carolina
A distinguished sight on the Cape Fear River in Wilmington, the World War II-era Battleship North Carolina is an enduring symbol of state pride.
