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‘The very best of us’: One street’s lesson about service, belonging
Residents from one street in Silvis, Illinois say their street sent more men to war per capita than any other street in the country.
By Zamone Perez
This Nazi sub was sunk when its captain took a dump
Loose lips might sink ships, but expelling bloat can damn a boat.
By Jon Simkins
‘David without a slingshot’ — a daring dive into deep depths reminds us of tin can heroism
The ship was found at a depth of 20,400 feet beneath the surface of the Philippine Sea.
By Jon Simkins
Crews of the B-17 Flying Fortress take to the sky in ‘Memphis Belle in Color’ documentary
The documentary premiers at 6 p.m EST Nov. 11 on the Smithsonian Channel, and will air multiple times this week.
The deaths of these 5 sailors changed how US manned military units
By 1948, a new 'Sole Survivor' policy barred an entire family from serving in war.
By Bruce Kuklick, World War II Magazine
Isleta Pueblo members receive lost Vietnam War decorations
Both men say they rarely thought about their missing medals until family members asked about them.
‘When in doubt, lash out’: The 82nd Airborne’s crossing of the Waal River, 76 years later
The 75th anniversary of Operation Market Garden was celebrated throughout the Netherlands.
80th anniversary of Poland invasion: Why the memory is still a battleground
Sunday marks exactly 80 years since Nazi Germany invaded Poland, on Sept. 1, 1939. Poland and the region still struggle with what came after.
The mother of Marine Warrior Monk and former Defense Secretary Jim Mattis has died
The 97-year-old mother of iconic Marine general and former U.S. Secretary of Defense Jim Mattis passed away Sunday.
By Andrea Scott
US military brings back remains from World War II battle
The U.S. military has brought back the remains of more than 20 servicemen killed in one of the bloodiest battles of World War II.
American Legion secured a 24-hour guard for the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier 82 years ago today
On July 2, 1937, approval was granted for 24-hour guarding of the tomb — even in situations of hazardous weather conditions. The change came following efforts from the American Legion for nonstop oversight.
By Diana Stancy