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We Must Remember Them: WWII Veteran Regina Bastida, 104, Reflects on Memory and Service

by Sancho de Beurko Association A centenarian World War II veteran reflects on memory, sacrifice, and the effort to build the National Basque WWII Veterans Memorial in Gardnerville, Nevada. At 104 years old, Regina “Reggie” Bastida is among the last living World War II veterans of Basque origin — and one of the few remaining voices of […]