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The Time an Army Bomber Crashed into the Empire State Building During WWII
The crash, which caused about $1 million in damage (roughly $17.5 million in 2024), represented the first time that an ...
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Commemoration of 80 years: US Army Pacific remembers WWII
On December 7, 1941, the nation saw itself thrust into war as the attack on Pearl Harbor would forever change the landscape ...
The US Army once used ‘battle sleds’ to ferry soldiers in World War II
Made out of torpedo shells and pulled by tanks, the improvised infantry tactic saw heavy used during fighting in Italy.
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Hap Arnold Was a Key Figure for the Army Air Corps During WWII
The Gladwyne native knew the value of discretion when pushing for the development of the U.S. Air Force around World War II.
Masters of deception, the Ghost Army gets exhibit at Soldiers Memorial.
A reproduction inflatable of American artillery, positioned to persuade the Germans to fire at dummy positions during the war ...
Satellite Photos Show US Reclaiming World War II Airfield for China War
In August 1945, North Field launched the two bombers that carried out the first and only wartime use of nuclear weapons in ...
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PHOTOS: Remains of WWII soldier returned home to Oregon more than 80 years later
The remains of a recently identified World War II soldier from Oregon who was missing for over 80 years have been brought ...
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The Best World War II Movies, According to Service Members and Veterans
These are the best World War II movies of the past eight decades, according to a Military.com survey of U.S. service members ...
New book tells the story of Staffordshire US military depot in WW2
The Yarnfield Yanks, by Fran and Martin Collins, tells the story of the main American Army Air Force Replacement Depot at ...
US moves soldiers to Alaska island amid Russian military activity increase in the area
The U.S. military has moved about 130 soldiers along with mobile rocket launchers to a desolate island in Alaska amid a ...
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WWII POW who died in Philippines in 1942 laid to rest in Oregon
The remains of U.S. Army Pvt. William E. Calkins were laid to rest Saturday in Hillsboro, Ore., nearly 82 years after he died ...
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Remains of WWII Army Private William Calkins returned and laid to rest in Hillsboro memorial service, 82 years later
The remains of U.S. Army Private William E. Calkins were laid to rest at Fir Lawn Memorial Park in Hillsboro on Friday during a memorial service honoring the World War II soldier, who died in a prison ...