Ohio Air Force Museum To Get New Hangar
The National Museum of the U.S. Air Force at the Wright-Patterson Air Force Base near Dayton, Ohio, is planning an expansion that will bring an additional group of planes to a new hangar near its existing hangers. The young museum — founded in 2008 — has struggled under sequestration, and has been forced to limit access to the public. The new building, partially funded by private donations, is scheduled to open in 2013. Barrie Barber reports for the Dayton Daily News.
New Levees Approved for New Orleans
After more than 20 years of research and debate, the Army Corps of Engineers 
has approved a massive levee project that aims to keep New Orleans safe in the case of an extreme storm. The 98-mile project will cost over $10 billion, and the plan includes building new structures as well as enhancing existing structures to protect the city from future disaster. Mark Schleifstein from the New Orleans Times-Picayune reports.
Tales of survival at a POW convention
To commemorate Memorial Day, Mike Hixenbaugh of the Virginian-Pilot reports on a vet and former POW who was reported dead during World War II and then emerged from the Philippines three years later, to the great surprise of his family and friends. Harold Bergbower is now 93, and traveled to Norfolk last week for a survivor’s convention. Full story.
New Illustrated History Book Brings Readers Through Army’s History
A Kansas City historian has just published an extensive illustrated history of the Army. Brian Burnes of the Kansas City Star reviews the book, which relies mainly on photographs and images, bolstered by text. Full story.
