Retired 1st Sgt. Mark Matthews was a soldier who saw the U.S. Army evolve from horse-mounted cavalry to diesel-driven, ...
but the Pacific theater was yet to see its deadliest days. The final land battle of World War II took place a mere 350 miles from the main islands of Japan. The U.S. planned that Okinawa ...
A U.S. Army colonel’s great-grandson returned a “good luck” flag Wednesday to the family of a Japanese soldier who carried it ...
Eleven explosive ordnance disposal divers with the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force’s Sub Area Activity Okinawa unit ...
The project stemmed from a simple lead sheet and a faint 1945 acetate recording sung by Edna Odell, known then as the Hoosier Songbird. Despite limited original materials, the family was determined to ...
Explore these 10 WWII Sites on American Soil and uncover powerful stories of bravery, sacrifice, and resilience from one of ...
Four local Black men made history as members of the Montford Point Marines, the first Black unit to serve in the Marine Corps ...
The World War II veteran was surprised on his 100th birthday and shared his reflections on a life well-lived. DELTA, Pa. — ...
On February 9, 1969, the Boeing 747, the world’s first wide-body jet, took its maiden flight, revolutionising air travel.
Pacific Command is a new naval miniature wargame which focuses on carrier combat in the Pacific during World War II. You will ...
The newly renovated Nimoy Theater in Westwood won the Best Hospitality Project Award at the Los Angeles Business Council’s ...
Scores of unexploded bombs dating from World War II have been recovered from a children’s playground in northern England after a chance discovery. Local officials in the town of Wooler ...