This post has been created to list the various news stories covering The Stories Behind the Stars nonprofit initiative. Stories are listed from newest to oldest for 2023 and 2024. Older stories are saved in separate posts (2020-2021 here, 2022 here).
PFC Maurice J. Conway
The Monroe Times, by Krista Hanson, Monroe, WI, April 10, 2024
Stories Behind the Stars: Monessen bombardier loses life on his first World War II mission
Mon Valley Independent, by John Turnanin, McKeesport, PA, April 6, 2024
Machias Valley News Observer, by Jayna Smith, Machias, ME, April 5, 2024
Group that chronicles WWII heroes need volunteers
TN Online, by Jill Whalen, Lehighton, PA, April 2, 2024
Documenting lost WWII stories
The Beacon, by Glenda Booth, Silver Springs, MD, April 1, 2024
World War II Christmas Eve tragedy of SS Leopoldville claimed two from Mifflin County
The Sentinel, Lewiston, PA, March 24, 2024
Stories Behind The Stars: Merchant Marine faced deadliest odds in WWII
Mon Valley Independent, by John Turanin, McKeesport, PA, March 9, 2024
Local Marines among 3rd Division fallen heroes
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, March 6, 2024
Local Marine among fallen heroes at Iwo Jima in March 1945
The Sentinel, Lewistown PA, March 1, 2024
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The Citizens' Voice, Wilkes-Barre, PA, March 3, 2024
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Republican Herald, Pottsville, PA, March 8, 2024
Stories Behind the Stars: 3 POW camps, 3 hell ships & no ticket home
Mon Valley Independent, by John Turanin, McKeesport, PA, February 17, 2024
WWII’s fallen Black soldiers of 366th Infantry Regiment include one from Bryn Mawr
Mainline Times & Suburban, Exton, PA, February 5, 2024
Yellowhammer News, by Austin Shipley, January 30, 2024
Mystery surrounds the worst Coast Guard disaster that claimed Hazleton native
Standard-Speaker, by Chris Moyer, Hazaelton, PA, January 27, 2024
The Mon Valley Independent, by John Turanin, Monessen, PA, January 26, 2024
Stories Behind the Stars: A decades-long secret
MonValley Independent, McKeesport, PA, by John J. Turanin, January 6, 2024
2024 to mark 80th anniversary of SS Leopoldville sinking
The News-Item, Shamokin, PA, December 27, 2023
World War II Christmas Eve tragedy claimed Greene County soldier
Herald Standard, Uniontown, PA, December 24, 2023
Westmoreland natives killed in Christmas Eve 1944 U-boat attack have lives preserved digitally
Trib Liv, Jeff Himler, Taretum, PA December 24, 2023
World War II Christmas Eve tragedy of SS Leopoldville claimed four from county
Latrobe Bulletin, PA, December 22, 2023
World War II Christmas Eve tragedy claimed Greene County soldier
Observer-Reporter, Washington, PA, December 22, 2023
Stories Behind the Star: Stories of Monessen’s sons lost in WWII are now being told
The MonValley Independent, by John Turanin, McKeesport, PA, December 9, 2023
It’s Not That We Forgot; It’s That We Never Knew
Athens Daily Review, Amelia Abby, Athens, TX, November 30, 2023
Native son perishes in World War II's greatest loss of life at sea
The Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, November 30, 2023
Three native sons perish in WWII’s greatest loss of life at sea from enemy action
Berks Weekly, Reading, PA , November 22, 2023
Lehigh Valley man was killed in action on Nov. 11, 1943. Here’s his story.
Ther Morning Call, Lehigh Valley, PA, November 11, 2023
Ohio student on quest to honor our nation’s heroes: ‘Their sacrifices aren’t forgotten
CBS 19 News, by Nichole Vransky, Cleveland, OH, November 9, 2023
Johnston earned his wings for war
Marysville The Advocate, Marysville, KS, Jim Sheetz, November 8, 2023
Frackville sailor lost at sea on submarine during WWII
Time News, Lehighton, PA, November 7, 2023
Local soldier lost in World War II sinking of U.S. submarine
Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, October 25, 2023
Williamsport Sun-Gazette, September 15, 2023
Honoring Fayette County POWs / MIA
Daily Courier, Connellsville, PA, September 15, 2023
The Bradford Era, PA, Marcie SchellhammerSeptember 15, 2023
Scranton Time-Tribune, PA, Jeff Horvath, September 15, 2023
Clinton Countian Sal Ferrara remembered as WW II hero
The Express, Lock Haven, PA, September 12, 2023
Stories Behind the Stars: Sweet memories of a WWII romance
Times Journal (Schoharie, NY), August 3, 2023
Citizens' Voice (Wilkes-Barre, PA), August 2, 2023
Local man among victims in 1945 sinking of vessel
Altoona Mirror (PA), August 1, 2023
Local man's sacrifice recalled 80 years after bombing of 'Hitler's gas station'
Indiana Gazette (Indiana, PA), July 31, 2023
Unbroken line of patriots: Local heroes lost in USS Indianapolis tragedy 78 years ago
The Times Tribune (Scranton, PA), July 30, 2023
Operation Tidal Wave
Observer-Reporter (Washington, PA), July 27, 2023
US Navy's greatest loss at sea on a single ship included Bradford County sailor
The Daily Review (Towanda, PA), July 25, 2023
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New Castle News (PA), July 26, 2023
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Morning Times (Sayre, PA), July 26, 2023
Speaking for the Fallen
Left Behind Podcast, July 4, 2023
Volunteers honor local D-Day fallen from 116th Infantry Regiment
Berks Weekly (Reading, PA), June 11, 2023
Remembering the Fallen on D-Day
Council on Foreign Relations, James M. Lindsay and Michelle Kurilla
Stories Behind The Stars: 1st Lieutenant Robert Amans
The Monroe Times (WI), Krista Finstad Hanson, June 6, 2023
Coplay man killed in D-Day invasion remembered in Stories Behind the Stars
Lehigh Valley News (PA), June 6, 2023
Local D-Day fallen remembered
Gettysburg Times (PA), June 6, 2023
Forest County native among those killed on D-Day
Times Observer (Warren, PA), Josh Cotton, June 6, 2023
Volunteers honor local D-Day fallen from 116th Infantry Regiment
Latrobe Bulletin (PA), June 6, 2023
Volunteers honor Bradford County soldier lost in D-Day
The Daily Review (Towanda, PA), June 6, 2023
Danville resident's sacrifice as part of D-Day invading forces recognized
The Daily Item (Sunbury, PA), Rick Dandes, June 5, 2023
Volunteers honor two local D-Day fallen from 116th Infantry Regiment
The Corry Journal (Corry, PA), June 5, 2023
Volunteers honor local D-Day fallen
Daily Courier (Connellsville, PA), June 5, 2023
‘Stories Behind the Stars’: Worcester man honored among D-Day fallen soldiers
The Mercury (Exton, PA), June 5, 2023
Volunteers honor local D-Day fallen from 116th Infantry Regiment
Gettysburg Connection (PA), June 3, 2023
Project honors Oneonta-area soldiers killed during WWII
The Daily Star (Oneonta, NY), Laura Takores, June 1, 2023
Stories to Share?
The Advocate (Marysville, KS), May 31, 2023
Remembering veterans who died in World War II by telling their stories
Sun Journal (Lewiston, ME), Steve Sherlock, May 29, 2023
Memorial Day: Serviceman’s WWII death is among York County stories behind the stars
York Daily Record (York, PA), Jim McClure, May 29, 2023
I help chronicle the lives of those who made the ultimate sacrifice in World War II
The Seattle Times, Carl Sander, May 28, 2023
Stories Behind the Stars
The News Courier (Athens, AL), C.P. Bailey, May 28, 2023
also in Yahoo News
Honoring the 421,000 WWII Americans Who Never Returned Home
AARP Magazine, Aaron Kassraie, May 4, 2023
Beyond the names of the slain: Telling the stories of World War II's fallen
At Ease Magazine, Glenda C Booth, May 2023
https://www.dcmilitary.com/at_ease/eedition/page-e-05/page_fcd3f712-6348-5ace-9f4f-6a44312ba20c.html
Nearly 80 Years Later, 41 PA Men Who Died In World War II Remembered
Various Pennsylvania news organizations
Kansas volunteers needed for WWII storytelling project
Wichita Eagle, Amy Renee Leiker, January 2, 2023
'Stories Behind the Stars' honor fallen Kansas soldiers
The Active Age (KS), Joe, Stumpe, January 2023