The expansion of the veterans online memorial includes the names of almost 93,000 veterans killed overseas during World War II. 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. Captain Miller’s revelation humanizes soldiers and exposes the tragic irony of war. By Clay Beyersdorfer
2 months ago The BRP Miguel Malvar took on water while being towed ahead of a live-fire drill in the South China Sea. John Fletcher Sisson served in the 4th Infantry Division during WWII and returned home with a unique "trophy" — Heinrich Himmler's "Mein Kampf." Wilfred "Jasper" Holmes, a U.S. Naval officer, personally sent expensive scotch to any U.S. skipper who sank a ship of the Kido Butai. Cmdr. Frederick Moosbrugger’s claim to fame was a near-perfect destroyer duel at the Battle of Vella Gulf. By Jon Guttman
3 months ago Sgt. Joe Harris, a member of the U.S. Army’s first all-Black parachute infantry battalion, has died at 108. What happens when a Navy captain and a historian walk into a bar? They come out with a hit podcast about the Pacific War. The Pentagon said pages honoring minority troops were mistakenly removed — but defended its efforts to cut content highlighting women and minority groups. By Tara Copp, AP
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