World War II

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Black Army medic who saved hundreds on D-Day awarded Distinguished Service Cross

By Joshua Skovlund

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History

US troops, NATO allies jump over the Netherlands for 80th anniversary of Market Garden

By Nicholas Slayton

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History

The US Army once used ‘battle sleds’ to ferry soldiers in World War II

By Nicholas Slayton

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History

Bill would honor vets of Bataan and other early WWII battles

By Patty Nieberg

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News

The A-10 era is over for this legendary Air Force attack squadron

By Matt White

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Navy’s latest ship commission honors actions of MoH recipient

By Joshua Skovlund

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History

The Navy’s 1945 cookbook teaches how to feed hundreds of sailors

By Nicholas Slayton

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News

This Cybertruck’s B-24 Liberator wrap honors a WWII bomber pilot

By Patty Nieberg

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History

103-year-old WWII veteran finally gets VA benefits 78 years later

By Patty Nieberg

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History

Navy exonerates 256 Black sailors from deadly World War II ammo explosion

By Matt White

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History

America’s Atomic Veterans, hidden by secrets, were forgotten for 50 years

By Abigail Spanberger

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News

USS John Basilone, warship named for legendary Marine, delivered to the Navy

By Jeff Schogol

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History

Marines revive historic ‘Sledge’ airfield on Peleliu in Pacific pivot

By Nicholas Slayton

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History

A brief history of the Marine Corps’ green skivvy t-shirts since WWII

By Joshua Skovlund

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History

Army Ranger jumps into Normandy to honor his World War II Ranger grandfather

By Nicholas Slayton

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History

The Army’s floating pier in Gaza traces its roots to D-Day

By Patty Nieberg

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