World War Two

LIFESTYLE 3 days ago

On this day in history, March 27, 1912, Washington, D.C., cherry trees planted, gift from people of Tokyo

The cherry trees of Washington, D.C. — which blossom beautifully each spring — were a gift from the people of Tokyo and were planted on this day in history, March 27, 1912.

Obituary 3 days ago

Martin Greenfield, celebrity tailor and Holocaust survivor, dead at 95

Martin Greenfield, the celebrity tailor who immigrated to the United States after surviving the Holocaust, has died at the age of 95, his sons announced on social media

LIFESTYLE 4 days ago

Mail Pouch Tobacco barns recall bygone America, legacy of solitary World War II veteran

Mail Pouch Tobacco barns still pitch a bygone product on country rounds around West Virginia. They helped make artist and WWII veteran Harley Warrick famous late in life.

MILITARY March 21

WWII Ghost Army who duped Nazis in secret mission will receive Congressional Gold Medal

The Congressional Gold Medal will be awarded to honor the remarkable contributions of the Ghost Army, a unit of the American military during World War II.

South Carolina March 20

South Carolina to extract toxic waste from WWII aircraft carrier USS Yorktown

South Carolina is extracting more toxic waste from WWII era aircraft carrier, USS. Yorktown to prevent leakage that would danger commercial shipping and coastal ecosystems.

Louisiana March 20

National WWII Museum's new exhibit uses AI to let visitors have virtual conversations with veterans

The National World War II Museum is employing the use of A.I. in its new interactive exhibit. Visitors will be able to have virtual conversations with veterans of the war and more.

OPINION March 19

Morning Glory: What 'Masters of the Air' teaches about Israel's war

All wars kill innocents. The people who start them bear that blame, not the people who finish them.

World War Two March 17

FBI returns 22 artifacts looted after Battle of Okinawa to Japan following Massachusetts family's discovery

The FBI says it has returned 22 artifacts to Japan after a Massachusetts family found them in the personal effects of their World War II veteran father.

OPINION March 17

The woman who changed history with a weather forecast

Women's History Month is a great time to recognize a woman who should be more well-known around the world. And it all begins with a barometer.

LIFESTYLE March 13

On this day in history, March 13, 1942, US Army K-9 Corps begins training dogs to fight in World War II

The U.S. Army K-9 Corps trained more than 10,000 dogs to serve with the American military in World War II and came into service on this day in history, March 13, 1942.