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The USS Edsall floating on the water off of California.
History

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.
News

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.
History

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.
History

John Kinsel Sr., one of the last Navajo code talkers, dies at 107

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 20, 2024

Waverly Woodson, Jr.
News

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.
History

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
History

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
History

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)
News

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
News

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)
History

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
News

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
History

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
History

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.
History

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

By Abigail Spanberger

Posted on Jul 15, 2024

USS john basilone
News

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
History

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.
History

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
History

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
History

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
History

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
History

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.
History

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
History

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
History

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”
Culture

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
History

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
History

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
History

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
History

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’
Culture

‘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
News

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
Culture

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jan 28, 2024

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

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
History

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
News

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
History

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
History

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
History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 23, 2023

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

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
Culture

World War II combat engineer to receive French Legion of Honor

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Dec 2, 2023

world war II remains identified
History

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 29, 2023

Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’
Culture

Behind the scenes of ‘Masters of the Air’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 25, 2023

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

VA rolls out free healthcare for World War II veterans

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Nov 12, 2023

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

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on Nov 9, 2023

Troop sets up blood bags
History

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

By Patty Nieberg

Posted on Nov 6, 2023

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor
History

World War II Army veteran receives French Legion of Honor

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 22, 2023

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 7, 2023

The Pacific HBO
Culture

These are the real life Marines behind ‘The Pacific’

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Oct 1, 2023

The Pacific Band of Brothers HBO Tom Hardy Rami Malek
Culture

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

By Brad Howard

Updated on Sep 26, 2023

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 25, 2023

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Sep 2, 2023

C-130J invasion stripes D-Day Normandy
History

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Aug 13, 2023

Army World War 2 concentration camp survivors liberation
History

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 4, 2023

Vincent Speranza 101st Airborne Division World War 2 Battle of the Bulge beer run
History

World War II paratrooper Vincent Speranza passes away

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Aug 3, 2023

Two of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen have died
History

Two of the last remaining Tuskegee Airmen have died

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jul 2, 2023

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Jun 19, 2023

ukraine dam collapse
History

Russia has sabotaged Ukrainian dams before

By Claire Bigg, Dmytro Moroz

Posted on Jun 6, 2023

World War II veterans
Military Life

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

By Jeff Schogol

Posted on May 26, 2023

Come Out Fighting movie 761st Tank Battalion
Culture

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on May 10, 2023

blood & gold netflix movie sisu
Culture

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on May 8, 2023

ken potts uss arizona pearl harbor survivor obituary
News

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

By Max Hauptman

Posted on Apr 25, 2023

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Apr 9, 2023

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

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

By Nicholas Slayton

Posted on Mar 28, 2023