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News

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

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 10 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 24 2024

History

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

By Joshua Skovlund

/ Jun 11 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 9 2024

History

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

By Patty Nieberg

/ Jun 5 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 2 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 25 2024

History

USS Harder, famed and deadly World War II sub, finally found USS Harder, famed and deadly World War II sub, finally found

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 25 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 19 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 11 2024

Culture

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 21 2024

History

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

By Patty Nieberg

/ Apr 18 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 7 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 7 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 31 2024

Culture

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 17 2024

News

A soldier lost at the Battle of the Bulge returns home to Texas A soldier lost at the Battle of the Bulge returns home to Texas

/ Feb 1 2024

Culture

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 28 2024

History

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

By Patty Nieberg

/ Jan 26 2024

History

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

By Patty Nieberg

/ Jan 18 2024

News

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

/ Jan 11 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jan 6 2024

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 30 2023

History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 23 2023

News

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

By Patty Nieberg

/ Dec 7 2023

Culture

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

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 2 2023

History

Her father died in WWII — Now 79, she’ll finally welcome him home Her father died in WWII — Now 79, she’ll finally welcome him home

By Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 28 2023

Culture

Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’ Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 25 2023

Military Life

VA rolls out free healthcare for World War II veterans VA rolls out free healthcare for World War II veterans

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Nov 12 2023

Culture

The new teaser for ‘Masters of the Air’ is glorious The new teaser for ‘Masters of the Air’ is glorious

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 9 2023

History

Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies Blood brothers: In the Pacific, US medics may soon use blood from allies

By Patty Nieberg

/ Nov 6 2023

History

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 22 2023

Culture

‘Band of Brothers’ follow-up ‘Masters of the Air’ set for 2024 release ‘Band of Brothers’ follow-up ‘Masters of the Air’ set for 2024 release

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 7 2023

Culture

These are the real life Marines behind ‘The Pacific’ These are the real life Marines behind ‘The Pacific’

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Oct 1 2023

Culture

Why ‘The Pacific’ is legions better than ‘Band Of Brothers’ Why ‘The Pacific’ is legions better than ‘Band Of Brothers’

/ Sep 26 2023

Culture

These are the real-life soldiers behind the characters in ‘Band of Brothers’ These are the real-life soldiers behind the characters in ‘Band of Brothers’

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 24 2023

News

World War II OSS veteran, 100, earns Special Forces tab World War II OSS veteran, 100, earns Special Forces tab

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Sep 2 2023

History

C-130s are getting World War II-style makeovers for next year’s D-Day anniversary C-130s are getting World War II-style makeovers for next year’s D-Day anniversary

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Aug 13 2023

History

Rare footage shows U.S. soldiers liberating Holocaust survivors in World War II Rare footage shows U.S. soldiers liberating Holocaust survivors in World War II

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 4 2023

History

World War II paratrooper Vincent Speranza passes away World War II paratrooper Vincent Speranza passes away

By Max Hauptman

/ Aug 3 2023

History

Two of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen have died Two of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen have died

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jul 2 2023

History

‘Give them hell!’ The Black Medal of Honor recipient who called an artillery strike on his position ‘Give them hell!’ The Black Medal of Honor recipient who called an artillery strike on his position

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Jun 19 2023

History

Russia has sabotaged Ukrainian dams before Russia has sabotaged Ukrainian dams before

By Claire Bigg, Dmytro Moroz

/ Jun 6 2023

Military Life

‘It just tore my heart out:’ World War II veterans to revisit their battlefields ‘It just tore my heart out:’ World War II veterans to revisit their battlefields

By Jeff Schogol

/ May 26 2023

Culture

The famous ‘Black Panthers’ World War II tank unit rolls onto the big screen in ‘Come Out Fighting’ The famous ‘Black Panthers’ World War II tank unit rolls onto the big screen in ‘Come Out Fighting’

By Max Hauptman

/ May 10 2023

Culture

Killing gold-stealing Nazis is one movie trend that never goes out of style Killing gold-stealing Nazis is one movie trend that never goes out of style

By Nicholas Slayton

/ May 8 2023

News

Ken Potts, one of two living survivors of the USS Arizona, passes away Ken Potts, one of two living survivors of the USS Arizona, passes away

By Max Hauptman

/ Apr 25 2023

News

Ben Ferencz, the last Nuremberg prosecutor, has died at the age of 103 Ben Ferencz, the last Nuremberg prosecutor, has died at the age of 103

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Apr 9 2023

News

How a team of scientists are exploring the remnants of a World War II battlefield at Guam How a team of scientists are exploring the remnants of a World War II battlefield at Guam

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Mar 28 2023

News

A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs A brief history of the Pentagon’s efforts to track and identify UFOs

By Jeff Schogol

/ Feb 14 2023

History

That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII That time a US Navy submarine got a confirmed kill on a train during WWII

By Max Hauptman

/ Feb 9 2023

History

This WWII OSS manual shows that being annoying at work is the best form of sabotage This WWII OSS manual shows that being annoying at work is the best form of sabotage

By Max Hauptman

/ Jan 13 2023

History

Inside ‘The Hangover Raid’ — The WWII air battle of New Year’s Day, 1945 Inside ‘The Hangover Raid’ — The WWII air battle of New Year’s Day, 1945

/ Dec 29 2022

News

Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks Five hospitalized at US Army base in Germany after World War II-era bomb leaks

By Nicholas Slayton

/ Dec 10 2022

History

That time Gen. Douglas MacArthur ‘stopped’ WWII to celebrate the Army-Navy game That time Gen. Douglas MacArthur ‘stopped’ WWII to celebrate the Army-Navy game

By Max Hauptman

/ Dec 9 2022

History

How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII How a single ship made Thanksgiving happen in Europe at the height of WWII

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 24 2022

News

What Americans are getting wrong about veterans What Americans are getting wrong about veterans

By Haley Britzky

/ Nov 11 2022

History

That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons That time the Army tried to develop a missile guided by pigeons

By Max Hauptman

/ Nov 7 2022

History

That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers That time the Air Force designed a tiny fighter jet to launch from strategic bombers

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 27 2022

History

The bizarre history of the US military’s ethnic battalions during World War II The bizarre history of the US military’s ethnic battalions during World War II

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 19 2022

History

The Army’s WWII ‘ghost divisions’ had some of the best patches The Army’s WWII ‘ghost divisions’ had some of the best patches

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 13 2022

History

Mincemeat and stewed prunes: the best and worst from the Army’s 1942 cookbook Mincemeat and stewed prunes: the best and worst from the Army’s 1942 cookbook

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 11 2022

History

The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs The World War II story of the first time US military pilots encountered UFOs

By Max Hauptman

/ Oct 5 2022

News

For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’ For the love of God, please stop referring to Navy warships as ‘battleships’

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 5 2022