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That Time The Allies Engineered A ‘Cloaking Device’ During World War II

Sebastien Roblin, The National Interest
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One Of The Few World War II Paratroopers To Make 4 Combat Jumps With The 82nd Airborne Has Died
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One Of The First Female Soldiers To Join The Army During World War II Has Died

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Thieves Drained The Savings Of America’s Oldest Living Veteran. The Bank Made It Right

Dana Branham and Brendan Meyer, The Dallas Morning News

A M1 Abrams tank assigned to 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team, 1st Infantry Division, Fort Riley, Kansas, conducts a tactical road march from Grafenwoehr Training Area, Germany to Hohenfels, Germany during Combined Resolve X on April 23, 2018.

US Troops Are Staying In Germany, The White House And Pentagon Say

Jeff Schogol

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Some Scumbag Robbed America’s Oldest Living Veteran Of His Savings And Identity

Brendan Meyer, The Dallas Morning News

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World War II Army Intelligence Officer Receives Congressional Gold Medal

Julie Huss, The Eagle-Tribune (North Andover, Mass.)

U.S Army 1st Lt. Garlin M. Conner, in full dress uniform during World War II.

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

Jeff Schogol

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

Michael Peck, The National Interest

President Barack Obama and First Lady Michelle Obama meet with former Senator Max Cleland of Georgia during the memorial service at the Normandy American Cemetery in Colleville-sur-Mer, France, on the 65th anniversary of the D-Day landings, June 6, 2009 (Official White House photo by Pete Souza)

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What Americans Should Consider On D-Day’s Anniversary, From A Man Who Knows

Brian Adam Jones

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For The Millionth Time, This Is A Photograph Of Action Figures

Adam Linehan

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The ‘Battlefield V’ Trailer Just Dropped — Here’s What’s In Store

James Clark

Task & Purpose columnist Tom Ricks.

How to Read Tom Ricks’ Books

Tom Ricks

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The Secret Christmas Day Dogfight Of World War II

Sam Kleiner

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

Adam Linehan

World War II veteran Bob Barger, 96, will receive an associate's degree on May 5 from the University of Toledo.

This World War II Veteran Is Finally Getting His College Degree (At 96)

Jeff Schogol

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

Paul Szoldra

KA-BARs have seen action in every major U.S. conflict since the company was founded.

KA-BAR Celebrates 120 Years Of Knife-Making And ‘BAR’ Slaying

James Clark

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French Historian Sentenced For Stealing American World War II Dog Tags To Sell On Ebay

Jared Keller

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In This WWII Game You Have To Decide: Is The Mission Worth The Lives Of My Men?

James Clark