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The remains of thousands of Australian servicemen who died in the Pacific Theatre during World War II have yet to be repatriated and time is running out to find them.

WWII veteran Tony Battaglia, who served as a medic in the Aleutian Islands Campaign and later moved to Honesdale, died Friday ...

A recent analysis by the U.N. children’s agency found that more than 500 million children in East Asia and Pacific countries breathe unhealthy air and the pollution is linked to the deaths of 100 ...

As one of the world’s most formidable fighting forces, the United States Navy is rightfully feared worldwide. Even though the ...

Explore these 10 WWII Sites on American Soil and uncover powerful stories of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience from one of ...

Gamers who enjoy playing war games by themselves will find plenty to occupy their time with the following examples.

On May 3, 1945, during its second war patrol, Lagarto was lost with all 80 crew members aboard. This year marks the 80th ...

William Henry Pratt was 19 and served on the USS Nevada during the 1941 attack. His brother Basil Pratt was also on the ship ...

Somewhere around Con Thien, Vietnam: A Marine scans the perimeter for any enemy activity. Marines launched another phase of ...