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After more than 80 years, this Marine returned home from Guadalcanal
A 1942 aerial map that had previously gone unnoticed and unused in a Hawaiian museum archive held the key to locating Rowe and his fellow Devil Dogs.
World War II bomber crash left 11 dead. Four are finally coming home.
All 11 men aboard the bomber were killed. Their remains, deep below the sea, were designated as non-recoverable. That changed in 2023.
‘My Dead Friend Zoe’ is a veteran’s ghost story that refuses to fade
Authenticity is the film’s greatest strength. It doesn’t lean on clichés. Instead, it sits with discomfort — awkward, hilarious and harrowing.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
How Battle Brick Customs carved out a space for military collectors
The company produces kits based on real military vehicles, ranging from World War II tanks to modern U.S. Army Humvees and Special Forces boats.
By Clay Beyersdorfer
Sunken USS Yorktown leaves researchers ‘flabbergasted’ in latest dive
Eighty-three years after sinking during the Battle of Midway, the USS Yorktown is still revealing secrets.
Europe marks 80th anniversary of World War II’s end
This V-E Day marks the 80th anniversary of Nazi Germany's surrender to Allied forces.
VA’s online legacy project adds names of 210,000 vets lost overseas
The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II.
Trump proclaims Thursday as day for US to celebrate victory in WWII
Trump signed a proclamation Wednesday designating May 8, 2025, as a “day in celebration of Victory Day for World War II.” It is not a federal holiday.
The subtle genius of the ‘chess scene’ in ‘Saving Private Ryan’
Captain Miller’s revelation humanizes soldiers and exposes the tragic irony of war.
By Clay Beyersdorfer