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Gunner killed off Guadalcanal accounted for after 82 years

It has been 82 years since Staff Sgt. Nicholas J. Governale crashed into the sea off the coast of Guadalcanal. Now, the gunner is coming home.

By Claire Barrett

14 hours ago

This WWII sailor stepped in to save a fellow POW from a beating

Japanese soldiers were beating a POW to the brink of death... that is until Richard Antrim stepped forward and offered to take the rest of the punishment.

By Jon Guttman

2 days ago

WWII Memorial in Washington closed for five months

According to NPS, the closure is set to address “aging infrastructure, improve reliability, and enhance the appearance of the memorial.”

By Claire Barrett

4 days ago

The ace of aces: This Marine Corps aviator shot down 23 enemy planes

As a member of Guadalcanal's "Cactus Air Force," Joe Foss made an enduring mark.

By Jon Guttman

6 days ago

The storied ship that almost sank — with the Unknown Soldier on it

Lashed to the bow of the USS Olympia, the Unknown Soldier and his detachment of Marines battled a storm that threatened to sink them.

By Claire Barrett

6 days ago

This gunner is the only sailor buried at sea — inside his plane

Loyce Edward Deen survived the battle of Leyte Gulf only to be cut down in a mop-up effort a week later.

By Claire Barrett

7 days ago