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USS Midway love letters reveal surprising similarities of military service past and present

USS Midway love letters reveal surprising similarities of military service past and present USS Midway love letters reveal surprising similarities of military service past and present

By Kathryn Butler

The first American on the beach at D-Day served through the Vietnam War The first American on the beach at D-Day served through the Vietnam War

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The oldest man at D-Day earned the Medal of Honor The oldest man at D-Day earned the Medal of Honor

The poem that launched D-Day for the French Resistance The poem that launched D-Day for the French Resistance

FOX News anchor Martha MacCallum live from Normandy in honor of D-Day 80th anniversary

FOX News anchor Martha MacCallum live from Normandy in honor of D-Day 80th anniversary FOX News anchor Martha MacCallum live from Normandy in honor of D-Day 80th anniversary

By Jessica Manfre

Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day

Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day Medic awarded Distinguished Service Cross 80 years after saving lives on D-Day

By Miguel Ortiz

German general, left; paratroopers on D-Day, right

Why German General Wilhelm Falley ran right into paratroopers on D-Day Why German General Wilhelm Falley ran right into paratroopers on D-Day

These watches have actual pieces of D-Day history in them

These watches have actual pieces of D-Day history in them These watches have actual pieces of D-Day history in them

By Miguel Ortiz

WWII parachute wedding gowns inspire modern couture

WWII parachute wedding gowns inspire modern couture WWII parachute wedding gowns inspire modern couture

By Daniel Flint

This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy This top-secret bomber spied on Americans in Normandy

Aerial gunner, Loyce Edward Deen, was buried at sea inside his aircraft Aerial gunner, Loyce Edward Deen, was buried at sea inside his aircraft

By Blake Stilwell

Exclusive premiere: National Geographic honors WWII’s ‘erased’ heroes

Exclusive premiere: National Geographic honors WWII’s ‘erased’ heroes Exclusive premiere: National Geographic honors WWII’s ‘erased’ heroes

By Tessa Robinson

New action-comedy, ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,’ is based on declassified files of the British War Department New action-comedy, ‘The Ministry of Ungentlemanly Warfare,’ is based on declassified files of the British War Department

By Tessa Robinson

This submachine gun looked homemade, but it killed lots of Nazis This submachine gun looked homemade, but it killed lots of Nazis

4 of the weirdest things the Nazis ever did

4 of the weirdest things the Nazis ever did 4 of the weirdest things the Nazis ever did

An airman repairs a B-29 bomber

Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress … and it’s going to fly again Airmen volunteered to repair a WWII B-29 Superfortress … and it’s going to fly again

By Tessa Robinson

This WWII aviation program was more expensive than the Manhattan Project

This WWII aviation program was more expensive than the Manhattan Project This WWII aviation program was more expensive than the Manhattan Project

By Miguel Ortiz

WATM Exclusive: ‘The Bloody Hundredth’s’ Emmy Award-winning director on the untold stories of WWII

WATM Exclusive: ‘The Bloody Hundredth’s’ Emmy Award-winning director on the untold stories of WWII WATM Exclusive: ‘The Bloody Hundredth’s’ Emmy Award-winning director on the untold stories of WWII

Jamie Farr: 10 Questions with MASH star and famed actor Jamie Farr: 10 Questions with MASH star and famed actor

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Clark Gable’s biggest fan was … Adolph Hitler? Clark Gable’s biggest fan was … Adolph Hitler?

band of brothers

Band of Brothers cast members who found fame Band of Brothers cast members who found fame

By Miguel Ortiz

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The most successful submarine commander ever was captured by the Japanese The most successful submarine commander ever was captured by the Japanese

How Apple TV+ followed ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Pacific’ with ‘Masters of the Air’

How Apple TV+ followed ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Pacific’ with ‘Masters of the Air’ How Apple TV+ followed ‘Band of Brothers’ and ‘The Pacific’ with ‘Masters of the Air’

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Eight: Trying hard

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Eight: Trying hard ‘Masters of the Air’ Part Eight: Trying hard

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Seven: Punching through

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Seven: Punching through ‘Masters of the Air’ Part Seven: Punching through

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Six: Tall tales, music, laughter and good Irish whiskey

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Six: Tall tales, music, laughter and good Irish whiskey ‘Masters of the Air’ Part Six: Tall tales, music, laughter and good Irish whiskey

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Five: The Chant

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Five: The Chant ‘Masters of the Air’ Part Five: The Chant

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Four: Beat the odds

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Four: Beat the odds ‘Masters of the Air’ Part Four: Beat the odds

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Three: A genius plan

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Three: A genius plan ‘Masters of the Air’ Part Three: A genius plan

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Masters of the Air’ deemed gripping, authentic by audiences everywhere

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‘Masters of the Air’ deemed gripping, authentic by audiences everywhere ‘Masters of the Air’ deemed gripping, authentic by audiences everywhere

By Tessa Robinson

This 12-year-old boy became a Navy hero in World War II

This 12-year-old boy became a Navy hero in World War II This 12-year-old boy became a Navy hero in World War II

‘Masters of the Air’ review and reactions

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‘Masters of the Air’ review and reactions ‘Masters of the Air’ review and reactions

By Shannon Corbeil

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Two: Lead them through

‘Masters of the Air’ Part Two: Lead them through ‘Masters of the Air’ Part Two: Lead them through

By Miguel Ortiz

‘Masters of the Air’ exclusive screening proves the series will be a flying success

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‘Masters of the Air’ exclusive screening proves the series will be a flying success ‘Masters of the Air’ exclusive screening proves the series will be a flying success

By Tessa Robinson

‘Masters of the Air’ Part One: A baptism by fire

‘Masters of the Air’ Part One: A baptism by fire ‘Masters of the Air’ Part One: A baptism by fire

By Miguel Ortiz

The only service woman killed during the Katyn Massacre in WWII The only service woman killed during the Katyn Massacre in WWII

By Miguel Ortiz

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The Germans had their own mad general who rode into combat in a kilt The Germans had their own mad general who rode into combat in a kilt

Norman Jewison speaks at a podium

Norman Jewison, WWII veteran and 12-time Oscar winner, dead at 97 Norman Jewison, WWII veteran and 12-time Oscar winner, dead at 97

A collage of Alvin Sargent and Spider Man

This WWII veteran wrote the screenplay for Spider-Man This WWII veteran wrote the screenplay for Spider-Man

Norman Jewison speaks on stage at an event

Before he won 12 Oscars, director Norman Jewison fought in WWII Before he won 12 Oscars, director Norman Jewison fought in WWII

A photo of Reinhard Heydrich and his vehicle which was bombed during Operation Anthropoid

‘Operation Anthropoid:’ The assassination of the Nazi Butcher of Prague ‘Operation Anthropoid:’ The assassination of the Nazi Butcher of Prague

By Jessica Evans

The first female Navy gunnery officer was an Asian woman who joined during WWII

The first female Navy gunnery officer was an Asian woman who joined during WWII The first female Navy gunnery officer was an Asian woman who joined during WWII

The ‘Boys in the Boat’ is a great and inspirational true story

The ‘Boys in the Boat’ is a great and inspirational true story The ‘Boys in the Boat’ is a great and inspirational true story

20 NHL stars who served during World War II

20 NHL stars who served during World War II 20 NHL stars who served during World War II

By Matthew Ward

This is how POWs got playing cards with secret escape maps for Christmas

This is how POWs got playing cards with secret escape maps for Christmas This is how POWs got playing cards with secret escape maps for Christmas

By Blake Stilwell

A photo of Taylor Swift performing and a photo of Marines storming a beach during WWII

Taylor Swift honors grandfather’s WWII service with song ‘epiphany’ Taylor Swift honors grandfather’s WWII service with song ‘epiphany’

By Tessa Robinson

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Eugene Sledge: ‘Sledgehammer’ and the ‘Old Breed in Hell’ from WWII Eugene Sledge: ‘Sledgehammer’ and the ‘Old Breed in Hell’ from WWII

By Jim Fletcher

Where the National Gallery hid America’s treasures after Pearl Harbor

Where the National Gallery hid America’s treasures after Pearl Harbor Where the National Gallery hid America’s treasures after Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

December 7, 1941, will live in infamy, but December 8 proved to have the most impact for Americans

December 7, 1941, will live in infamy, but December 8 proved to have the most impact for Americans December 7, 1941, will live in infamy, but December 8 proved to have the most impact for Americans

By Matthew Benedetti

This plane survived Pearl Harbor and struck back at Midway

This plane survived Pearl Harbor and struck back at Midway This plane survived Pearl Harbor and struck back at Midway

By Miguel Ortiz

Norman Lear, World War II veteran, mogul TV producer dies at 101

Norman Lear, World War II veteran, mogul TV producer dies at 101 Norman Lear, World War II veteran, mogul TV producer dies at 101

Travis Kelce’s grandfather was shot down 3 times during WWII

Travis Kelce’s grandfather was shot down 3 times during WWII Travis Kelce’s grandfather was shot down 3 times during WWII

By Tessa Robinson

This British attack was the blueprint for Pearl Harbor

This British attack was the blueprint for Pearl Harbor This British attack was the blueprint for Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

The one vote against war with Japan after Pearl Harbor

The one vote against war with Japan after Pearl Harbor The one vote against war with Japan after Pearl Harbor

By Miguel Ortiz

7 other Japanese attacks on December 7, 1941

7 other Japanese attacks on December 7, 1941 7 other Japanese attacks on December 7, 1941

By Miguel Ortiz

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Captain America’s Army unit was real… and it’s still active Captain America’s Army unit was real… and it’s still active

By Miguel Ortiz

A fighter pilot rammed a German bomber to save Buckingham Palace

A fighter pilot rammed a German bomber to save Buckingham Palace A fighter pilot rammed a German bomber to save Buckingham Palace

Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school

Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school Why Walter Cronkite and 7 other journalists attended aerial gunnery school

By Miguel Ortiz

Rommel inspecting 21st Panzer Division in May, 1944. Image: German Federal Archives.

This was one of the worst assignments in World War II This was one of the worst assignments in World War II

Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg

Today in military history: Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg Today in military history: Royal Air Force bombs Hamburg

A group photo of the Project Recover team

Discovery’s ‘Expedition Unknown’ seeks to recover 200 lost American heroes Discovery’s ‘Expedition Unknown’ seeks to recover 200 lost American heroes

Ruined flats in Limehouse, East London. Hughes Mansions, Vallance Road, following the explosion of the last German V2 rocket to fall on London, 27 March 1945.

A man found a piece of a V-2 rocket in his cheek 77 years later A man found a piece of a V-2 rocket in his cheek 77 years later

German Panzer on Utah Beach.

This panzer counterattack actually reached Normandy beaches This panzer counterattack actually reached Normandy beaches

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This might be the most important moment in Marine Corps aviation This might be the most important moment in Marine Corps aviation

By Jessica Evans