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Underwater footage showing the anchor from the sunken bow of the USS New Orleans
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Missing bow of World War II cruiser found after 83 years

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Jul 12, 2025

An 8th Air Force B-17 bomber flies over a bombed target in 1943.
World War II

The Army Air Forces tried to use remote-controlled bombers as attack drones in World War II

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 7, 2025

Frank S. Wright
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WWII Marine Raider who fought at Iwo Jima, Guadalcanal wants cards for 100th birthday

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 1, 2025

Last Battle of the Pacific

‘Frog Fathers’ — the birth of the Navy SEALs and how the Battle of Okinawa shaped them

By Shannon Corbeil

Posted on Jun 24, 2025

A black and white image showing American landing craft reaching the beaches of Okinawa in 1945.
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US, Japan mark 80 years since the end of the Battle of Okinawa

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 23, 2025

28th Infantry Division in the Battle of the Bulge
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The overlooked Army division that held off the Germans during the Battle of the Bulge

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jun 13, 2025

Operation Titanic: How the SAS and hundreds of fake paratroopers tricked the Nazis on D-Day
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Operation Titanic: How the SAS and hundreds of fake paratroopers tricked the Nazis on D-Day

By Kyle Gunn

Posted on Jun 6, 2025

A black and white photo showing U.S. soldiers crouched low while a Sherman tank advances up a country road.
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When Americans, Germans and POWs fought the SS from the walls of a castle

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 5, 2025

A black and white photo showing several U.S. Army tanks moving through the rubble of a bombed out German city.
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80 years ago, American soldiers captured the center of Nazi Germany

By Nicholas Slayton

Updated on Apr 20, 2025

A black and white headshot of a man in an Army uniform smiling.
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Oldest Pearl Harbor survivor dies at 106

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 12, 2025

Soldiers in vintage uniforms sail on a World War II-era amphibious boat.
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Soldiers sail across the Rhine to mark 80th anniversary of the invasion of Germany

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 23, 2025

Jack Treadwell single handedly defeated six German pillboxes and captured 18 germans during a battle to break through the Siegfried Line near Nieder-Wurzbach, Germany.
World War II

This WWII soldier knocked out 6 German pillboxes and took 18 prisoners by himself

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Mar 18, 2025

A black and white photo of U.S. troops walking towards a bridge.
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80 years ago the Allies found their bridge across the Rhine

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 9, 2025

A soldier on skis carries a blue and red flag while on a snowy mountain.
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10th Mountain Division marks 80 years since cliff face victory in World War II

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Feb 24, 2025

A Tuskegee Airman describes an air-to-air dogfight in 'Wings For This Man,' a 1945 Army-produced film on the unit narrated by Ronald Reagan.
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Ronald Reagan narrated a short film in 1945 about the Tuskegee Airmen

By Matt White

Updated on Feb 20, 2025

Contractors with JMJ Construction of New Lisbon, Wis., along with support from Heritage Movers of Blue River, Wis., move a World War II-era building in the 1600 block on the cantonment area Feb. 24, 2023, at Fort McCoy, Wis. The contractors are relocating and repairing four barracks buildings that are currently located in the 1600 block to alternate locations in the 1700 and 1800 blocks, according to the Fort McCoy Directorate of Public Works. The plan is to relocate the buildings to the new locations before the ground thaws, then lift them onto the new foundations and complete the remaining work by summer 2023. This was the first time in Fort McCoy's history a barracks building was moved like this. (U.S. Army Photo by Greg Mason)
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The Army is moving WWII-era barracks across a base to house visiting troops

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 29, 2025

U.S. Marine Lance Cpl. Matthew Little an electrician with Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force Crisis Response-Africa, applies a tourniquet to a simulated casualty during a combat lifesaver course at Naval Air Station Sigonella, Italy, August 4, 2016. During the four-day course, Marines learned to recognize injuries, perform the appropriate procedures and control the patient to prolong survivability until help arrives. U.S. Marines and Sailors assigned to Special Purpose Marine Air-Ground Task Force-Crisis Response-Africa Command support operations, contingencies and security cooperation in the U.S. Africa Command area of responsibility. (U.S. Marine Corps photo by Cpl. Alexander Mitchell)
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This Navy SEAL doctor is a big reason US troops carry tourniquets in combat today

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 14, 2025

A WW-II tanker used a teaspoon ruse to take 24 POWs after becoming one himself.
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This WWII Tanker took more than 20 prisoners while armed only with a spoon

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Jan 10, 2025

An older man shakes hands with a man in military uniform.
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Pearl Harbor survivor and last living crewmember of the USS Utah dies at 105

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 27, 2024

A World War II reenactor marches through the Ardennes Forest on Dec. 14, 2024.
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Soldiers, reenactors, mark 80 years since the Battle of the Bulge

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 15, 2024

Men stand on the damaged wreck of a warship.
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Sailor killed at Pearl Harbor identified, laid to rest

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 7, 2024

WWII Medal of Honor recipients John Finn and Melvin Mayfield.
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The first and last Medals of Honor of World War II

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Dec 6, 2024

Archaeologists use measuring tapes and underwater cameras to record and document a WWII aircraft site in Papua New Guinea. Photo: Project Recover — Project Recover is a collaborative effort to enlist 21st-century science and technology in a quest to find and repatriate World War II MIAs to bring recognition to the service member, closure for their families, and to help a grateful Nation keep its sacred promise to bring our MIAs home. As a result of Project Recover’s missions, there are 84 MIAs awaiting recovery at this time (January 2020). Since 1993, Project Recover (formerly The BentProp Project) has located 30+ downed World War II US aircraft associated with scores of MIA service members.
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Meet the team helping recover missing U.S. troops from deep underwater

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 20, 2024

The USS Edsall floating on the water off of California.
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World War II destroyer USS Edsall found after 82 years

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 17, 2024

The destroyer the USS John Basilone sails through the waters around New York, wit the Statue of Liberty behind it.
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Navy destroyer commissioned in honor of legendary Marine John Basilone

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 9, 2024

Joseph Spotswood fighting Coulson during his smoker event with President Truman in attendance.
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How an underdog won a boxing match on a warship in front of President Truman

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Oct 23, 2024

John Kinsel sits in a chair, wearing a red Navajo code talkers hat, next to someone wearing a wide brimmed hat.
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John Kinsel Sr., one of the last Navajo code talkers, dies at 107

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 20, 2024

Waverly Woodson, Jr.
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Black Army medic who saved hundreds on D-Day awarded Distinguished Service Cross

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 24, 2024

Several paratroopers jump out of an Air Force C-130H over Arnhem, the Netherlands.
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US troops, NATO allies jump over the Netherlands for 80th anniversary of Market Garden

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 21, 2024

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 16, 2024

Bill would honor vets of Bataan and other early WWII battles
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Bill would honor vets of Bataan and other early WWII battles

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Sep 11, 2024

The 354th Fighter Generation Squadron poses for a group photo for the final time at Davis-Monthan Air Force Base, Ariz., June 24, 2024. The 354th FGS maintained A-10C aircraft to conduct close air support, forward air control, airborne, and combat search and rescue for theater commanders worldwide. (U.S. Air Force photo by Airman 1st Class William Finn V)
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The A-10 era is over for this legendary Air Force attack squadron

By Matt White

Posted on Sep 11, 2024

Richard McCool medal of honor recipient during Battle of Okinawa, World War II
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Navy’s latest ship commission honors actions of MoH recipient

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Sep 10, 2024

Sailors cook within the close quarters of a United States Navy cruiser's galley, in the Pacific Theater, World War II. (Photo by PhotoQuest/Getty Images)
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The Navy’s 1945 cookbook teaches how to feed hundreds of sailors

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 2, 2024

cybertruck b-24 world war II tribute
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This Cybertruck’s B-24 Liberator wrap honors a WWII bomber pilot

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Aug 9, 2024

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jul 24, 2024

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

By Matt White

Posted on Jul 17, 2024

Virginia native Gillie Jenkins monitored nuclear tests in the Bikini Atoll. Courtesy photo.
World War II

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

By Abigail Spanberger

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

USS john basilone
World War II

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Jul 10, 2024

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 24, 2024

The old white tees the Marines were issued in the early 1940s were quickly switched to "Marine Green" tee shirts by 1944.
World War II

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

By Joshua Skovlund

Posted on Jun 11, 2024

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 9, 2024

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

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jun 5, 2024

Veterans, civilians parachute over Normandy for D-Day 80th anniversary
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Veterans, civilians parachute over Normandy for D-Day 80th anniversary

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 2, 2024

World War II ace Dick Bong’s P-38 found after crashing decades ago
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World War II ace Dick Bong’s P-38 found after crashing decades ago

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 25, 2024

4D model of the wreck of the USS Harder.
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USS Harder, famed and deadly World War II sub, finally found

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 25, 2024

Bud Anderson, the last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102
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Bud Anderson, the last World War II ‘triple ace,’ dies at 102

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 19, 2024

Five World War II soldiers awarded Purple Hearts, eight decades later
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Five World War II soldiers awarded Purple Hearts, eight decades later

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 11, 2024

The true story behind “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare”
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The true story behind “The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare”

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 21, 2024

Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers
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Army’s first M10 Booker, ‘Another Episode,’ christened by families of soldiers

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Apr 18, 2024

Unexploded bombs from World War II are becoming more dangerous
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Unexploded bombs from World War II are becoming more dangerous

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 7, 2024

New memorial honors soldiers killed in D-Day rehearsal
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New memorial honors soldiers killed in D-Day rehearsal

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 7, 2024

Remains of sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack identified
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Remains of sailor killed in Pearl Harbor attack identified

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 31, 2024

‘The Bloody Hundredth’ tells the true story of ‘Masters of the Air’
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‘The Bloody Hundredth’ tells the true story of ‘Masters of the Air’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 17, 2024

rudd identified battle of the bulge
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A soldier lost at the Battle of the Bulge returns home to Texas

By Matt White

Posted on Feb 1, 2024

masters of the air
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‘Masters of the Air’ writer John Orloff on bringing the show to life

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 28, 2024

Tibor Rubin survived the Nazi's Mauthausen death camp as a boy and later joined the U.S. Army. He was awarded the Medal of Honor in 2005 for saving dozens of lives in combat and as a POW during the Korean War.
World War II

The Medal of Honor recipient who first survived the Holocaust: the story of Tibor Rubin

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 27, 2024

A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story
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A young Jewish soldier guarded Nazi war criminals — a new film tells his story

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Jan 18, 2024

navy human tugboat
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Navy will name a new ship for the ‘human tugboat,’ a forgotten WWII hero

By Matt White

Posted on Jan 11, 2024

World War II-era munitions, military trash found off the Los Angeles coast
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World War II-era munitions, military trash found off the Los Angeles coast

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 6, 2024

Russell Hamler, the last of “Merrill’s Marauders” of World War II, dies at 99
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Russell Hamler, the last of “Merrill’s Marauders” of World War II, dies at 99

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 30, 2023

The Air Force is trying to reclaim a World War II-era airfield
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The Air Force is trying to reclaim a World War II-era airfield

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 23, 2023

Navy Seaman 1st Class James R. Ward, of Springfield, Ohio, was killed on Dec. 7, 1941 when he stayed aboard the sinking USS Oklahoma to help fellow crewmen escape. He will be buried Dec. 21 in Arlington National Cemetery.
World War II

Sailor awarded Medal of Honor for Pearl Harbor heroism identified by DNA

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Dec 7, 2023

World War II combat engineer to receive French Legion of Honor
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World War II combat engineer to receive French Legion of Honor

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 2, 2023