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By Sharron Arksey A book review is the best way to get an overview to see if you would like to read a book. This review comes from...

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Tryggvi tells us his saga - his military career and related veteran honors.

Nov 9, 20249 min read

By Christal Speer with additional information from Susan Huff and Rus Magnusson Each day, many Icelandic Roots volunteers are busy...

May 27, 20235 min read

By Kathy Thorlakson On June 12, 2022, a dedication service was held at the Vidalin Lutheran Church in Hensel, North Dakota, for several...

May 27, 20234 min read

By W.D. Valgardson The Royal Navy and Royal Marines, who occupied Iceland on May 10, 1940, weren’t invited. They just appeared like...

Nov 10, 20225 min read

Icelandic Roots Genealogist Doreen "Kristy" Kristjanson shared the following story from the Icelandic Roots database: Anna Louise Peden...

Oct 30, 20222 min read

The book “Veterans of Icelandic Descent World War II” published by the Jon Sigurdsson Chapter IODE (1990) includes a lengthy chapter that...

Oct 30, 20221 min read

By Kathy Thorlakson Each Memorial Day and Veterans Day, thoughts of how we honor our war heroes come to mind. Several years ago, the...

Oct 30, 20225 min read