He was first to report V-E Day — then he was fired for itAP war correspondent Edward Kennedy landed the biggest scoop of his career — while simultaneously ruining it.13 days ago
First look at Kate Winslet as WWII combat photographer Lee MillerThe story of prolific World War II photographer Lee Miller, who documented the horrors at Dachau, is coming to the big screen.2 weeks ago
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The Holocaust survivor who became a Medal of Honor recipientTibor Rubin had a history of defying the Reaper.3 weeks ago
The Marine officer who saved 8,000 lives at the ‘Frozen Chosin’'To me, it didn’t matter whether those were Chinese, Korean, Mongolian, whatever — they were the enemy.'3 weeks ago
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The man who made Belleau Wood — and the Marine Corps — immortalFloyd Gibbons made history when his dispatch got past the wartime censor.4 weeks ago
MacArthur still endures as a larger-than-life figure — for good or illFew subjects in military history are more loaded than public perception of Douglas MacArthur.5 weeks ago
Biden says uncle’s remains never found during WWII due to cannibalsWhile the claim contradicts the DPAA report about his uncle's fate, Biden's comments on cannibalism in the region during WWII are not far off.5 weeks ago
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Meet the 700-pound pig who raised $19 million for the Navy in WWIIBy war’s end, King Neptune had brought in over $19 million for the Navy — roughly $320 million today.7 weeks ago
Coast Guard searches for US Marine who went swimming in Puerto RicoSamuel Wanjiru, 26, was said to have been visiting the island with his family.8 weeks ago
That time British sailors sang Monty Python as their ship burnedAlways look on the bright side of life.8 weeks ago
That time a helo crew dropped greased pigs onto an aircraft carrier In the video, three pigs can be seen being released from the helo onto the flight deck of the Kennedy, as bewildered sailors give chase.9 weeks ago
This Marine ruled as the king of a Haitian island for three years Sgt. Faustin Wirkus’ ascent from a poor 'breaker boy' — separating coal from slate — to king, is the stuff of Marine Corps legend.2 months ago
How one girl delivered hope amid a world of evil in ‘Zone of Interest’'Zone of Interest' director Jonathan Glazer focused on sounds of the Holocaust to convey the horrors happening inside Auschwitz.2 months ago
‘Ghosts’ of WWII to be honored with Congressional Gold MedalActivated in 1944, the unit known as the Ghost Army was the first mobile, multimedia tactical deception outfit in U.S. Army history.2 months ago
‘The Bloody Hundredth’ documentary puts real faces to TV show’s heroesThe 'Masters of the Air' companion documentary allows viewers to learn more about the larger-than-life troops depicted on the show.2 months ago