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Matthew M. Burke

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Matthew M. Burke has been reporting from Grafenwoehr, Germany, for Stars and Stripes since 2024. The Massachusetts native and UMass Amherst alumnus previously covered Okinawa, Sasebo Naval Base and Marine Corps Air Station Iwakuni, Japan, for the news organization. His work has also appeared in the Boston Globe, Cape Cod Times and other publications.


Patton museum a worthy visit in Czech city that celebrates WWII liberation annually

The Patton Memorial Pilsen in the Czech Republic is one of two museums in Europe to bear the Patton name and stands as a testament to the city’s liberation from the Nazis. It features more than 800 items dating back to Europe’s liberation, from GI uniforms, tools, first aid supplies and food rations to beach obstacles and pieces of felled aircraft. It also contains some of Patton’s personal items that were donated by his descendants.

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