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Culture

Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it Good Boyfriend Cory Booker read a WWII novel to Rosario Dawson over the phone and I’m here for it

By Haley Britzky

/ Oct 18 2019

News

A Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo was misidentified for nearly 75 years — until now A Marine in this iconic Iwo Jima photo was misidentified for nearly 75 years — until now

By Jeff Schogol

/ Oct 17 2019

News

A new ‘Band of Brothers’ series will highlight the chaotic and deadly missions of Air Force bomber crews in WWII A new ‘Band of Brothers’ series will highlight the chaotic and deadly missions of Air Force bomber crews in WWII

By Paul Szoldra

/ Oct 12 2019

Culture

The heroism of Medal of Honor recipients Audie Murphy and Sal Giunta get the comic book treatment The heroism of Medal of Honor recipients Audie Murphy and Sal Giunta get the comic book treatment

/ Oct 11 2019

History

‘Give it to them, boys!’ — Stunning audio captures the chaos of D-Day as you’ve never heard it before ‘Give it to them, boys!’ — Stunning audio captures the chaos of D-Day as you’ve never heard it before

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 11 2019

History

Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII Trump defends abandoning the Kurds by saying they didn’t help the US in WWII

/ Oct 9 2019

Culture

Robert De Niro goes from brutal ex-soldier to notorious hitman in the new trailer for ‘The Irishman’ Robert De Niro goes from brutal ex-soldier to notorious hitman in the new trailer for ‘The Irishman’

/ Sep 26 2019

News

This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945 This A-10 with a P-51 Mustang paint job makes us want to BRRRT like it’s 1945

/ Sep 25 2019

History

How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries How a meat truck driver and prison guard helped solve one of WWII’s most enduring naval mysteries

/ Sep 22 2019

Military Life

WWII ‘Hero of Cologne’ finally receives Bronze Star nearly 75 years after legendary showdown with Nazi tank WWII ‘Hero of Cologne’ finally receives Bronze Star nearly 75 years after legendary showdown with Nazi tank

By Haley Britzky

/ Sep 19 2019

Military Life

Family never gave up looking for his remains at Pearl Harbor. Now, he’ll get a proper funeral Family never gave up looking for his remains at Pearl Harbor. Now, he’ll get a proper funeral

/ Sep 8 2019

Culture

‘JoJo Rabbit’, a new WWII satire, has one mission: Make fun of fcking Nazis ‘JoJo Rabbit’, a new WWII satire, has one mission: Make fun of fcking Nazis

/ Sep 5 2019

News

Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military Trump claims ‘brand new’ World War II Sherman tanks will be part of July 4th salute to US military

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jul 1 2019

News

‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was ‘Midway’ may be the WWII Navy flick that will help us forget how bad 2001’s ‘Pearl Harbor’ was

/ Jun 27 2019

History

A 100-year-old former WWII POW describes how he narrowly escaped the Bataan Death March A 100-year-old former WWII POW describes how he narrowly escaped the Bataan Death March

/ Jun 24 2019

Culture

Last surviving medic from ‘Band of Brothers’ Easy Company laid to rest Last surviving medic from ‘Band of Brothers’ Easy Company laid to rest

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 19 2019

History

‘It’s a relatively perfect recreation of everything’ — Here’s your first look at the upcoming WWII epic ‘Midway’ ‘It’s a relatively perfect recreation of everything’ — Here’s your first look at the upcoming WWII epic ‘Midway’

/ Jun 7 2019

News

Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany Royal Family says Queen met with leaders of ‘allied nations that took part in D-Day,’ including Germany

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 5 2019

News

Army Rangers just scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in honor of the WWII Rangers who stormed Normandy Army Rangers just scaled the cliffs of Pointe du Hoc in honor of the WWII Rangers who stormed Normandy

By Haley Britzky

/ Jun 5 2019

History

The ingenious feat of military engineering that made D-Day such a massive success for the Allies The ingenious feat of military engineering that made D-Day such a massive success for the Allies

/ Jun 5 2019

History

A disabled WWII veteran was at risk of falling through the cracks. Then other Texas vets stepped in A disabled WWII veteran was at risk of falling through the cracks. Then other Texas vets stepped in

/ Jun 3 2019

History

New documentary aims to tell the story of the deadliest attack at sea in the history of U.S. war New documentary aims to tell the story of the deadliest attack at sea in the history of U.S. war

/ May 26 2019

History

One of the few remaining WWII Navajo code talkers has died One of the few remaining WWII Navajo code talkers has died

/ May 14 2019

News

The oldest Medal of Honor recipient has died nearly 75 years after jumping on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers The oldest Medal of Honor recipient has died nearly 75 years after jumping on a grenade to save his fellow soldiers

By Jared Keller

/ May 14 2019

Tech & Tactics

A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured A new WWII documentary chronicles the heroism of B-17 bomber crews and the horrors they endured

/ May 12 2019

Culture

One of the greatest deception operations in history is getting a movie with the help of a ‘The Pacific’ writer One of the greatest deception operations in history is getting a movie with the help of a ‘The Pacific’ writer

By Jared Keller

/ May 9 2019

History

This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB This WWII-era flying wing crashed in a California prison yard after doing a ‘barrel roll,’ according to the NTSB

By Jared Keller

/ May 6 2019

News

Hundreds of strangers turned up to honor a WWII Marine Raider’s funeral Hundreds of strangers turned up to honor a WWII Marine Raider’s funeral

/ Apr 28 2019

News

Ben Affleck is making a movie about the secret Army unit that tricked Nazis into chasing ‘ghost armies’ during WWII Ben Affleck is making a movie about the secret Army unit that tricked Nazis into chasing ‘ghost armies’ during WWII

/ Apr 24 2019

Military Life

Bill would allow last World War II Medal of Honor recipient to lie in state at Capitol Bill would allow last World War II Medal of Honor recipient to lie in state at Capitol

/ Feb 26 2019

Military Life

A D-Day veteran faced an unattended burial. 500 strangers showed up to honor his service A D-Day veteran faced an unattended burial. 500 strangers showed up to honor his service

/ Feb 15 2019

Military Life

3 World War II veterans attended the State of the Union. Here are their incredible stories 3 World War II veterans attended the State of the Union. Here are their incredible stories

/ Feb 7 2019

History

An American Flag That Led US Troops To Normandy On D-Day Is Finally Coming Home After 75 Years An American Flag That Led US Troops To Normandy On D-Day Is Finally Coming Home After 75 Years

/ Feb 5 2019

News

74 Years Ago, Audie Murphy Earned His Medal Of Honor With Nothing But A Burning Tank Destroyer’s .50 Cal And Insane Bravery 74 Years Ago, Audie Murphy Earned His Medal Of Honor With Nothing But A Burning Tank Destroyer’s .50 Cal And Insane Bravery

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 26 2019

History

France Bestows Its Highest Honor On 3 American WWII Veterans France Bestows Its Highest Honor On 3 American WWII Veterans

/ Jan 25 2019

Military Life

Senate Honors Richard Overton, The 112-Year-Old World War II Veteran Who Died Last Month Senate Honors Richard Overton, The 112-Year-Old World War II Veteran Who Died Last Month

By Paul Szoldra

/ Jan 18 2019

Military Life

Richard Overton, America’s Oldest Veteran, Was Finally Laid To Rest In Texas — With A Box Of Cigars And A Bottle Of Whiskey Richard Overton, America’s Oldest Veteran, Was Finally Laid To Rest In Texas — With A Box Of Cigars And A Bottle Of Whiskey

/ Jan 14 2019

History

The Hero WWII Paratrooper Who Once Tricked 15,000 Germans Into Surrendering Has Died The Hero WWII Paratrooper Who Once Tricked 15,000 Germans Into Surrendering Has Died

By Jared Keller

/ Jan 4 2019

History

‘I’m Worried Nobody Will Come’ — Daughter Of WWII Hero Asks Vets To Celebrate Her Late Father’s Life ‘I’m Worried Nobody Will Come’ — Daughter Of WWII Hero Asks Vets To Celebrate Her Late Father’s Life

/ Dec 27 2018

History

She Spent Decades Trying To Find The WWII Veteran Father She Never Met. Then She Tried A DNA Kit She Spent Decades Trying To Find The WWII Veteran Father She Never Met. Then She Tried A DNA Kit

/ Dec 11 2018

Military Life

101-Year-Old WWII Veteran Credits His Longevity To Drinking Coors Light Every Day 101-Year-Old WWII Veteran Credits His Longevity To Drinking Coors Light Every Day

/ Dec 8 2018

History

This 94-Year-Old WWII Vet Is Finally Getting His Dying Wish: His Purple Heart This 94-Year-Old WWII Vet Is Finally Getting His Dying Wish: His Purple Heart

/ Dec 7 2018

History

For The First Time In Years, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Won’t Have Any USS Arizona Survivors For The First Time In Years, Pearl Harbor Remembrance Won’t Have Any USS Arizona Survivors

/ Dec 6 2018

News

Manila Massacred: Remembering One of the Pacific War’s Nastiest Battles Manila Massacred: Remembering One of the Pacific War’s Nastiest Battles

/ Nov 21 2018

Military Life

One D-Day’s Veteran’s Dying Wish: To Finally Receive His Purple Heart One D-Day’s Veteran’s Dying Wish: To Finally Receive His Purple Heart

/ Nov 14 2018

Military Life

Stan Lee, Marvel Comics Legend And World War II Veteran, Has Died At 95 Stan Lee, Marvel Comics Legend And World War II Veteran, Has Died At 95

/ Nov 12 2018

News

Army Adopts World War II ‘Pink And Greens’ Uniform For All Soldiers Army Adopts World War II ‘Pink And Greens’ Uniform For All Soldiers

By Jeff Schogol

/ Nov 11 2018

History

WWII Veteran’s Grandson Allegedly Drained $600,000 From His Accounts As He Lay Dying WWII Veteran’s Grandson Allegedly Drained $600,000 From His Accounts As He Lay Dying

/ Nov 6 2018

News

Norwegian Commando Who Led Daring Raid To Thwart Nazi Atomic Program Dead At 99 Norwegian Commando Who Led Daring Raid To Thwart Nazi Atomic Program Dead At 99

By Jared Keller

/ Oct 26 2018

History

Eisenhower On ‘Leading From Within’ And The Art Of Collaborative Leadership Eisenhower On ‘Leading From Within’ And The Art Of Collaborative Leadership

By Ken Weisbrode

/ Oct 18 2018

History

Friday Dog: War Dogs In The Phillipines During World War II Friday Dog: War Dogs In The Phillipines During World War II

/ Oct 12 2018

Culture

Netflix Just Announced A ‘Medal Of Honor’ Series That Recreates Some Of The Most Incredible Acts Of Valor From WWII To Post-9/11 Netflix Just Announced A ‘Medal Of Honor’ Series That Recreates Some Of The Most Incredible Acts Of Valor From WWII To Post-9/11

/ Oct 4 2018

Military Life

This Badass D-Day Veteran Celebrated His 100th Birthday With His First Jump In Decades This Badass D-Day Veteran Celebrated His 100th Birthday With His First Jump In Decades

/ Sep 3 2018

Tech & Tactics

A World War II Bomber Lies Deep In A North Carolina Lake. The Pilot’s Bride Witnessed The Crash A World War II Bomber Lies Deep In A North Carolina Lake. The Pilot’s Bride Witnessed The Crash

/ Aug 17 2018

Culture

Why ‘Band Of Brothers’ Lasts: A Perspective From One Of Its Writers Why ‘Band Of Brothers’ Lasts: A Perspective From One Of Its Writers

/ Aug 3 2018

Military Life

One Of The Few World War II Paratroopers To Make 4 Combat Jumps With The 82nd Airborne Has Died One Of The Few World War II Paratroopers To Make 4 Combat Jumps With The 82nd Airborne Has Died

/ Jul 8 2018

News

This Army Hero Fought Off 600 Nazis Virtually Alone. Now He’s Getting The Medal Of Honor This Army Hero Fought Off 600 Nazis Virtually Alone. Now He’s Getting The Medal Of Honor

By Jeff Schogol

/ Jun 25 2018

History

5 Ways D-Day Could Have Been A Total Disaster For The Allies 5 Ways D-Day Could Have Been A Total Disaster For The Allies

/ Jun 6 2018

History

The Secret Christmas Day Dogfight Of World War II The Secret Christmas Day Dogfight Of World War II

/ May 17 2018

Culture

10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Saving Private Ryan’ 10 Things You Probably Never Knew About ‘Saving Private Ryan’

By Lisette Voytko

/ May 10 2018

Military Life

World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal World War II Vet And OSS Legend Finally Honored With Nation’s Highest Civilian Medal

By Adam Linehan

/ May 8 2018

Military Life

An Arlington National Cemetery Worker Carried A 96-Year-Old WWII Vet To Visit His Wife’s Grave An Arlington National Cemetery Worker Carried A 96-Year-Old WWII Vet To Visit His Wife’s Grave

/ May 1 2018

News

WWII Marine Gets His Dying Wish: To Meet Up With A Fellow Guadalcanal Veteran WWII Marine Gets His Dying Wish: To Meet Up With A Fellow Guadalcanal Veteran

By Paul Szoldra

/ May 1 2018

History

This Classy WWII Training Vid On How To ‘Crack A Tank’ Is Everything You Ever Wanted This Classy WWII Training Vid On How To ‘Crack A Tank’ Is Everything You Ever Wanted

/ Apr 12 2018